James Potter
Explore the life of General James Potter, Revolutionary War leader, Pennsylvania politician, and frontier land developer who helped open Penns Valley to settlement.
Explore the life of General James Potter, Revolutionary War leader, Pennsylvania politician, and frontier land developer who helped open Penns Valley to settlement.
Explore the life of James Irvin, Centre County ironmaster, businessman, and politician whose gift of 200 acres helped establish the school that became Penn State.
Explore the history of Jail Hill in Bellefonte, where a series of 19th-century Centre County jails stood near the courthouse, including a historic jail that survives today.
Explore the history of ironmaking in Centre County, from charcoal production and iron ore mining to the furnaces and forges that powered a major 19th-century industry.
Explore the history of Interstate 80 in Centre County, from the Keystone Shortway’s 1970 completion to its role connecting the region with major highways across Pennsylvania.
Explore the history of Penn State’s Hetzel Union Building, the HUB, a center of student life, activities, dining, events, organizations, and campus traditions since 1955.
Explore the history of Harmony Forge, one of Centre County’s earliest ironworks, founded near Milesburg in 1795 and now preserved as a historic bed-and-breakfast.
Explore the history of the Glennland Building, a 1933 State College landmark known for its apartments, indoor pool, local businesses, and transformation into a boutique hotel.
Explore the history of the Centre County Grange Fair, a tradition since 1874 known for agriculture, entertainment, family camping, and America’s last remaining tenting fair.
Explore the life of Gene Wettstone, legendary Penn State men’s gymnastics coach who led the Nittany Lions to nine national championships and coached two U.S. Olympic teams.
Explore the history of Penn State’s Garfield Thomas Water Tunnel, a landmark research facility advancing military technology, hydrodynamics, and engineering since 1949.
Explore the history of the Gamble Mill, a historic Bellefonte gristmill dating to the 18th century that has been preserved and transformed into a restaurant and hotel.