About Us
Learn about the Centre County Historical Society, the county's official historical organization dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and promoting Centre County's rich cultural, historic, and natural heritage.
Learn about the Centre County Historical Society, the county's official historical organization dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and promoting Centre County's rich cultural, historic, and natural heritage.
Learn about the Centre County Historical Society's Annual Meeting, including reports, organizational updates, financial information, board activities, and highlights from the past year.
Explore the Cannon Postcard Collection featuring 844 historic postcards from 1900 to 1965, capturing the towns, villages, and people of Centre County, PA.
Explore the history and locations of charcoal iron furnaces and forges in Centre County, PA, including their years of operation, owners, and remaining structures.
Explore historic houses in Centre County’s Spring Creek Watershed, including their architecture, role in local settlement, and National Register recognition.
Explore a bibliography of books and reference materials on Centre County architecture, historic buildings, American architectural styles, and preservation.
Explore Centre County architectural resources, including historic site surveys, architectural drawings, photographs, preservation records, and research collections.
Explore Grandma Beaver’s journals, offering a firsthand glimpse into Victorian family life, daily routines, and traditions at Centre Furnace Mansion in the 1890s.
Explore Penn State’s founding in 1855 and how Centre Furnace ironmasters James Irvin and Moses Thompson helped establish the university in Centre County.
Explore the Henszey-Pyle Distinguished Author Series, featuring historians and authors discussing Pennsylvania history, regional heritage, and historical research.
Explore Centre County history with educational resources, classroom materials, and field trips to Centre Furnace Mansion and Boogersburg School.
Explore the Aspiring Historian Program, encouraging Centre County high school students to research local history, share their discoveries, and earn cash prizes.