Welcome to the Columbus Chapel & Boal Mansion Museum
Located in beautiful Central Pennsylvania, the Boal Estate has been in the Boal family home for over 200 years, and tells the story of America as seen through eight generations of one family. The Mansion has the original furnishings, artwork, and artifacts from around the globe belonging to the original family members.
The fourth generation, Colonel Theodore Davis Boal, called Terry, went to Europe in the 1890's and married Mathilde de Lagarde, a who inherited the Columbus Chapel and brought it to Boalsburg, PA in 1909. The estate also features the Boal Amphitheater, host to various theater acts, concerts, and craft fairs, along with beautiful lawns and gardens to host weddings and special events. Come and visit this amazing hidden gem of history!
"The closest link to Columbus in the nation"
~ PBS-TV documentary
"The only exhibit of its kind in the world."
~ Moon Travel Guide Handbook
~ PBS-TV documentary
"The only exhibit of its kind in the world."
~ Moon Travel Guide Handbook
We are open for tours using these guidelines:
Tours are scheduled by reservation only for 10am and 2pm daily.
Please call Museum Manager, Emma-Leigh Jones at 814-548-6530 or email jones.emmaleigh@gmail.com to schedule a tour.
You can also call our office at 814-466-6210, or email office@boalmuseum.com
For more details about our tours, please click the "Plan Your Visit" tab.
Thank you!
Tours are scheduled by reservation only for 10am and 2pm daily.
Please call Museum Manager, Emma-Leigh Jones at 814-548-6530 or email jones.emmaleigh@gmail.com to schedule a tour.
You can also call our office at 814-466-6210, or email office@boalmuseum.com
For more details about our tours, please click the "Plan Your Visit" tab.
Thank you!
Thank you for a great Memorial Day, we're so glad you visited!
We also want to thank all our vendors - we hope you did well for the day. Thanks also to the Bellefonte Community Band, The Denicats, and OverheaD for your musical performances. A big thank you also to members of Rising Hope Therapeutic Riding Center, who found everyone a place to park on the grounds
A special thanks to our Boal Museum volunteers, who work tirelessly to keep the Estate running, and make sure our visitors have a great experience!
We also want to thank all our vendors - we hope you did well for the day. Thanks also to the Bellefonte Community Band, The Denicats, and OverheaD for your musical performances. A big thank you also to members of Rising Hope Therapeutic Riding Center, who found everyone a place to park on the grounds
A special thanks to our Boal Museum volunteers, who work tirelessly to keep the Estate running, and make sure our visitors have a great experience!
Upcoming Events:
- July 10: Free family & kid show at the Boal Barn Amphitheater at 4-5pm ~ Reggie Harris;
- July 23: Miguel Espinoza Fusion at the Boal Barn Amphitheater, 7-8:15pm ~ Visit our Events page for tickets
- July 30: Acoustic Brew 30th Anniversary Fest in the Boal Barn Amphitheater from 3-9pm ~ Richard Sleigh, Simple Gifts & more to perform.
- Aug. 7: "Happy Birthday Louis Vuitton" - 1:00 pm in the Boal Mansion Museum. A historical lecture and exhibit of fashion and society in the guilded age. Free to all.
*** Click on 'Events at the Museum' tab for more details and more exciting things coming to the Boal Mansion and to view the calendar to help you plan your visit or event!
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The Columbus Chapel & Boal Mansion Museum
is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization All donations are tax-deductible Thank You |
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Memorial Day Celebration
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The Boal Museum website is maintained with funding provided
through a grant made possible by the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and the Centre County Board of Commissioners |
