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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.
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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
We are open for tours using these guidelines:
Please call to schedule a tour with our Museum Director Anna Rupprecht at 724-859-5324, or email office@boalmuseum.com  ​to make arrangements. 
You can also call our office at 814-466-6210.
For more details about our tours, please click the "Plan Your Visit" tab.
Thank you!

Upcoming Events:

Thank you to all who attended our 2022 events! 
We look forward to seeing you in 2023!
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***  Click on 'Events at the Museum' for tickets, details, and more exciting things coming to the Boal Mansion!
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
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