Historic Sites and Tours

Special excursions primarily during Autumn and Christmas time.

Bellefonte ART Museum for Centre County an "Imagination Celebration". At the Bellefonte Museum we celebrate the human spirit through the arts, recognizing the importance of art in our lives! The museum fortifies a strong sense of community within central Pennsylvania by sharing art from around the world and from our local artists. Galleries...

A unique museum housing historical treasures in the charming Village of Boalsburg. Step back in time by touring the house and grounds; enjoy artists of today. Free admission.

Tour the historic mansion, gardens and iron furnace site associated with the Centre Furnace, established in 1791. Here in 1855, owners James Irvin and Moses Thompson gifted 200 acres of Centre Furnace land to establish "Farmers High School" - today known as Penn State University. Now the HQ of the Centre County Historical Society and listed on the...

Internationally recognized. Centuries-old Christopher Columbus Chapel imported from Spain by his descendants in 1909. Boal Mansion dates back over 200 years and contains original art, furnishings, weapons and tools of 9 generations of this important Pennsylvania family. 'a glorious example of old Europe!' BBC-TV, England. 'A grand estate!'...

The National Register of Historic Places recognizes this tiny old fashioned Resort "Town that Time Forgot" as historically significant. A great new Museum has been created by a world-class Museum Designer. Enjoy the Specialty Shops, Old Fashioned Sweet Shop, Summer Theatre & Concerts, Antique & Art shows, Incredible Fall Foliage, Winter Toboggan...

The Lead Mine Fort, a 45-acre National Historic Landmark in Blair Co. Revolutionary War Days, annual reenactment event & Heritage Education Programs for student groups.

Historic narrated Trolley Tours through Williamsport's areas of interest, featuring Millionaire's Row.

Dedicated to revitalization and preservation of Bellefonte's Victorian heritage.

Iron furnace community.

The Lumber Heritage Region is one of Pennsylvania's twelve Heritage Regions. A grassroots effort to tell the great stories of the lumbering era; to share the vast wealth of natural, cultural and historic resources in the 15 county Region and to educate visitors and residents alike about the importance of the sustainable forest practices of today's...

Complex includes modern Visitor Center, only intact 19th century carriage factory, buggy maker's home and showroom.

See and touch tools and equipment used in early agriculture and rural life. Understand early technological developments in agriculture through the 1930’s.Appreciate a time when energy for work was supplied by the power of humans and domesticated animals.Programs offer activities, demonstrations, lectures & tours that highlight the museum...

The PVAHM contains several thousand artifacts portraying 200 years of rural agricultural life in the Penns & Brush Valleys, as well as, items commorating the 1949 "Aaronsburg Story".

Examine organization of the armed forces in 20th century and PA connections to each.