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Have a question about tours, research, memberships, volunteering, events, or historic sites? Contact the Centre County Historical Society and our team will be happy to assist you.

Stocking Stuffer - Magical Holiday Market

Aspiring Historian Awards Program

Graves on Indian Lane

Closed For Special Event

Centre County Veterans of the Revolutionary War

Boogersburg School Open House

Big Spring

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Welcome to the Centre County Encyclopedia of History & Culture, an online resource sponsored by the Centre County Historical Society.

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History of Centre Furnace Mansion

Explore the history of Centre Furnace Mansion, the historic ironmaster's home at the heart of Centre Furnace Village and the birthplace of Penn State. Discover the people, industry, and preservation efforts that shaped this Centre County landmark.

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This website is being made possible in part through a grant provided by the Centre County Board of Commissioners and Happy Valley Adventure Bureau. Funding for the Centre County Historical Society is also supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.