Welcome to the Columbus Chapel & Boal Mansion Museum

​​​​The Museum is Open for a Daily Tour at 2:00 pm
​Wednesday - Sunday

​2026 Tour Season Ends November 1st
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The Boal Mansion

The Boal Mansion Museum contains the remarkable original furnishings, papers, portraits, tools and weapons of nine generations of this American family.

The Columbus Chapel

​The Columbus Chapel is the most important Columbus collection on the North American continent. Find out why this unique European collection calls Central Pennsylvania home! 

The Grounds

Walk around the grounds, which include the Boal Amphitheater, gardens, hiking trails, and a wildlife observation platform.

​The Columbus Chapel & Boal Mansion Museum is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization.

All donations are tax-deductible. ​Please consider donating today - Thank You!

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 went to Europe in the 1890's and married Mathilde de Lagarde, 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!
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​"The closest link to Columbus in the nation" ~ PBS-TV documentary
"The only exhibit of its kind in the world." ~ Moon Travel Guide Handbook
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Events: 

Oct. 11: Boalsburg Renaissance Faire, 11am-5pm. 

Oct. 12: Columbus Day Mass, 10am in the Columbus Chapel

Oct 16: 'The Nine Lives of Christopher Columbus' with author Dr. Matthew Restall book talk & signing, 7pm in the Boal Mansion ballroom. $15 donation at the door.

Oct. 25: Shadows of the Past Museum Tour & Social, 2pm

Dec. 4 & 5: Candlelight Tours, TBD

Dec. 6: Victorian Holiday Tea, 12-4pm

Dec. 27: St. John the Evangelist Feast Day Celebration Wine Blessing & Social, 1pm
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​A special thank you to our ‘Patiot Partner’ sponsor for the Memorial Day festival:

​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
GPS/Street Address:​
Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum
163 Boal Estate Drive
Boalsburg, PA 16827

Mailing Address: 
Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum
P.O. Box 116
Boalsburg PA 16827-0116