Local Historia

05/30/2026

https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/community/penns-valley/article315845348.html

The short documentary has been submitted to more than a dozen film festivals, and locals will soon be able to watch it online.

05/28/2026

05/25/2026

Living historians share how they keep the past alive.

05/23/2026

Join the Pennsylvania Military Museum this Memorial Day weekend, May 23-24, for an authentic experience! During the American Civil War, weather was sometimes a formidable enemy. Despite the rainy forecast, living historians, educators, and museum volunteers, will be on-site to discuss the struggles and sacrifices of Pennsylvanians during the war. Stop by their tents for activities!

The Battle Cry of Freedom takes place today and Sunday, 10AM-4PM. Depending on the severity of the weather, scheduled programs may be altered or adapted each day. Parking is $5 per car and donations are encouraged. Proceeds benefit the Pennsylvania Military Museum. Tickets are also still available for Saturday's Cemetery Lantern Tour. Please dress warm and bring an umbrella. Thank you for the understanding and support!

05/17/2026

Irish Music today at (Sunday 5/17) from 4-6pm. Join us for good times, people, and your choice of delicious beverages.

05/17/2026

05/15/2026

05/08/2026

Nice Bellefonte Governors feature from WTAJ:

Many governors who have served in Pennsylvania, and across the country, are known for being from one area in Centre County.Over the course of American history,

04/29/2026

When most people think of Tyrone’s place in American history, they usually think of the Pennsylvania Railroad or the town’s important role in paper manufacturing. But tucked into Tyrone’s past is the story of Colonel James Crowther, a Tyrone businessman and mayor who became a Civil War command...

02/14/2026

Read a powerful Underground Railroad story in Town&Gown Magazine. A local freedom seeker is hunted by “Slave Catchers” in 1856. This is a sketch of the Pennsylvania Hotel in Bellefonte where the incident took place. In honor of Black history month. This article can be found in the February T&G issue or online at www.statecollege.com/town-and-gown/henry-thomas/

Image credit: 1858 Map of Bellefonte Borough by J.A.J. Cummings