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 held Wednesday-Sunday at 2PM with no appointment needed. If visitors are not able to make this 2PM time please call the Museum Manger Emma-Leigh Jones at 814-548-6530 or email jones.emmaleigh@gmail.com to set up a tour. These tours will have an additional charge of $15 per adult and $10 per child (active military and children under 6 will remain free). 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 held Wednesday-Sunday at 2PM with no appointment needed. If visitors are not able to make this 2PM time please call the Museum Manger Emma-Leigh Jones at 814-548-6530 or email jones.emmaleigh@gmail.com to set up a tour. These tours will have an additional charge of $15 per adult and $10 per child (active military and children under 6 will remain free). 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!
Upcoming Events:
- Aug. 13: 'Happy Valley Kids Expo' on the Boal Mansion grounds from 10am-3pm. Our end-of-summer festival to provide a fun, educational day for families in our community. Kid history exhibits in the museum, a basket raffle, food and craft vendors, interactive entertainment from Texas Roadhouse, Climb Nittany, US Air Force, and more, + a bounce house and (potentially) a puppet show! Tickets are $40 per family.
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- Aug. 18-20: Blitz Sisters in the Boal Barn Amphitheatre
- Aug. 27: 'Kirtan Fest'
- Aug. 28: Matt Heaton-Kids of all ages are invited to a FREE event from 4-5 pm with a full hour of music catered just to them. Matt believes music for kids can be entertaining for both children AND parents. His songs blend mid-century American guitar styles: surf, rockabilly, western swing & soul, delivered with a wry sense of humor and a sincere sense of fun. Kids dance, laugh, and sing along. Grown-ups appreciate the Muppet-esque touches of humor and observations of kid behavior. Call it children’s music, family music, kindie or toddlerbilly it’s sure to please listeners of all ages. Click here to read more about Matt and “toddlerbilly.” RSVP so that we can prepare the space. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
*** Click on 'Events at the Museum' tab for details and more exciting things coming to the Boal Mansion!
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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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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 |
