Boalsburg Heritage Museum

10/19/2026

Join us on Sunday, October 25th from 2-4pm for our annual Halloween event. New this year: Wear your Best Costume Contest! See you at the Museum.

10/11/2026

There's still time to meet Cathy Horner and grab a drink at Boal City Brewing Co. while supporting the Boalsburg Heritage Museum It's a great book to buy for yourself and to give as a gift!

10/01/2026

The Tavern was built in 1804 and still standing in Boalsburg!

10/01/2026

New Book Signing Event!

Local Author, Cathy Horner will be Boal City Brewing Co. on October 11th from 12-2 to sign "Growing Up Boalsburg: Voices of the 1950s." All proceeds go to the Boalsburg Heritage Museum

09/16/2026

We had a wonderful time at our Oktoberfest Happy Hour. So many people and neighbors came out and listened to Little German Band of State College PA, who even moved inside to our barn because of the rain. Thank you to W.R. Hickey B**r Distributor and Boal City Brewing Co. for the beverages. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the BHM mission and thank you to the Board of the BHM for this event. Prost!

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