Boalsburg Heritage Museum

08/27/2026

We asked a Board member what were her favorite quotes from Cathy Horner's new book, Growing Up in Boalsburg: Voices of the 1950's. Here's what she chose:

"I remember Dr Light making house calls. He took trade often for payment. He would take quince apples off our tree for payment."

"Everyone had dog houses back then, no one kept their dogs indoors. One Halloween, the kids switched all the dogs in their dog houses. People woke up and they had someone else's dog in their yard. It was harmless and funny."
-Becky McKinstry

"I remember one Halloween; we only had one rubber mask among our gang. We kept switching the mask and taking turns so we could get popcorn balls from Mrs. Duffy."
-Dick Lassman

Don't forget to join us at the museum for a book signing by Cathy on Sunday, August 30, 2026 from 1-3pm.

08/21/2026

Dear Friends of the Boalsburg Heritage Museum,

Please join us for a special Book Signing Celebration with
Local Historian and Author Cathy Horner
Sunday, August 30, 1-3 pm
at the Boalsburg Heritage Museum
403 East Main Street, Boalsburg
light refreshments will be provided

Cathy Horner's new book, Growing up in Boalsburg: Voices of the 1950s, will be available for purchase at $15 each, and Cathy will be there for you to meet and sign your copy! All proceeds will benefit the Boalsburg Heritage Museum. (Thank You, Cathy!)

Please stop by, meet Cathy, purchase her book, and tour the museum! Books may be purchased via cash, check, or PayPal.

05/21/2026

See you soon at the Boalsburg Heritage Museum on Memorial Day!
At 10:30, Karen Hazel will give a presentation entitled "Henry Dale Boalsburg Revolutionary War Patriot."
Henry Dale was part of General Washington's effort to cross the Delaware and is buried in our Boalsburg cemetery.

This talk will be followed by a reading of the Gettysburg Address by St Joe's student Connor Miller.

New exhibits will highlight the Revolutionary War and the 1976 Boalsburg Bicentennial celebration

Boalsburg's own Free Range will be performing, there will be tours of the 200 year old house, the summer kitchen, the Barn and the Light House, along with refreshments by Sweet Temptations.

05/21/2026

Lots of events happening this weekend!

Here is a look at the schedule of events for this weekend in celebration of Memorial Day in Boalsburg.

05/21/2026

Check out this great video with Annette Yorks Group

05/08/2026

Thank you! We raised $4, 450 from 67 unique donors during Centre Gives! This community is so amazing and generous. We look forward to seeing you at the Museum to celebrate! Join us on Memorial Day in Boalsburg! More details to come.

05/06/2026

Thank-you, Pennsylvania Military Museum! We look forward to working with you to show off our past, present and future.

05/06/2026

It's Centre Foundation Centre Gives! Show the museum some love. Thank you for your continued support. We love Boalsburg so much!

05/06/2026

This is a great event.

Join us rain or shine for the annual Plant Celebration and Garden Sale at the Centre Furnace Mansion, Saturday, May 16, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Full details at https://centrehistory.org/events/plant-celebration.

Bring your burning garden questions, plant samples or identification questions for Penn State Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners of Centre County! Master Gardeners will be on hand from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. throughout the Plant Celebration.

We invite you to enjoy the beauty of the Centre Furnace Mansion, gardens, and grounds while supporting their upkeep. Along with local plant vendors the Centre Furnace Mansion will be open for tours and a used book sale.

05/05/2026

What an afternoon! Thank you to everyone who came out and celebrated with us and a big thank you to our speakers. They include, Heather Ricker-Gilbert from the Boalsburg Heritage Museum, Mark Boeckel from Harris Township - Government, Harvey Manbeck from the Harris Township Lions Club, and Dr. Scott Kretchmar, Professor Emeritus Penn State University. Also, a huge thank you to Susan Evans, who planned the entire event, Ginny Landis, who found and planted our Liberty Tree and to Boalsburg Cub Scout Troop 380, who recited the Pledge of Allegiance and helped to plant the Liberty Tree.