Boalsburg, Pennsylvania
Boalsburg is a community of 4,582 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Boalsburg
Townapedia lists 55 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tussey Mountain, Boal Barn Playhouse, Boal Mansion Museum and Hill House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Boalsburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Boalsburg
Boalsburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a small portion of its northwest corner extending into College Township. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,722 at the 2010 census. The village claims to be the birthplace of Memorial Day.
From the Wikipedia article Boalsburg, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Tussey Mountain Ski Area
Ski area · 1.4 mi
Ski area near State College, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks55
Hill House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
208 Tennis Alley, Boalsburg
Boal Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Boalsburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Centre Furnace Mansion House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Felix Dale Stone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Gen. John Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Houserville Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Lemont Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Leonard Rhone House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Linden Hall Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Maj. John Neff Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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Parks, trails and playgrounds15
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3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes9
Duffy's Tavern
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
113 East Main Street, Boalsburg
Tu-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Kelly's Steak and Seafood
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
316 Boal Avenue, Boalsburg
Tu-Th 17:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-21:00
Pump Station Cafe
Cafe · Coffee, Smoothie, Sandwich, Bakery · 1.0 mi
103 Boal Avenue, Boalsburg
Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
Breakfast On Boal
Restaurant · Breakfast, Coffee · 0.5 mi
603 Boal Avenue, Boalsburg
Tu-Su 07:00-13:00
Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery
Brewery and winery · 2.2 mi
300 Houser Road, Centre Hall
Tu-Fr 11:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Boal City Brewing
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
281 Old Boalsburg Road, Boalsburg
Mo 15:00-21:00; Tu 14:00-21:00; We 12:00-21:00; Th 15:00-22:00; Fr...
History
The name "Boalsburg" comes from the Boal family who settled the region after emigrating from County Londonderry, Ireland. The fourth generation of the Boal family, Col. Theodore Davis Boal, married Mathilde de Lagarde whose mother's sister Victoria married Diego Santiago Colón, a descendant of Christopher Columbus. Mathilde inherited a portion of her aunt Victoria's estate in 1908 and brought the Columbus Chapel to the Boal Mansion from Spain in 1919 This inheritance included an admiral's desk that family tradition says belonged to Columbus himself. The Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum are open to the public. Boalsburg originally was on the main road for travelers from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, with the David Boal tavern that housed travelers still standing today. Boalsburg is home to the Pennsylvania Military Museum, as well as the headquarters of the Civil War reenacting unit, 3rd Pennsylvania Light Artillery Battery B.
The Boalsburg Historic District and Hill House were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. The Boal Mansion was added the following year.
The town has a market square design known as 'the Diamond', a common design feature of towns in the northern province of Ulster in Ireland, the style of which was imported by emigrants from Ulster to Pennsylvania.
From the History section of Boalsburg, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship6
Calvary Church - Harvest Fields
Church · Baptist
150 Harvest Fields Drive, Boalsburg
Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy Chapel
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
901 Boalsburg Pike, Boalsburg
Saint Johns United Church of Christ
Church · 1.0 mi
218 North Church Street, Boalsburg
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Young Scholars of Central Pa Cs
School · 5.3 mi
1530 Westerly Parkway, State College
Map of Boalsburg
114 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 20°F | 2.9 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 11.6 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 9.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 39°F | 3.5 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 69°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 59°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 54°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for State College Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Centre County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-12-02: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
State College Regional Airport (SCE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- State College 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Centre Hall 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Pine Grove Mills 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Bellefonte 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Ramblewood 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Milroy 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Church Hill 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Milesburg 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Belleville 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Yeagertown 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Boalsburg Tavern, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hill House (Boalsburg, Pennsylvania), Ruhrfisch ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Houserville Site overview from north, Nyttend, Public domain
- Centre Furnace Mansion House Apr 12, Pubdog, Public domain
- Neff Homestead Centre County PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Gen. John Thompson House 1, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Felix Dale Stone House 03, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak Hall Historic District - Irvin Mansion, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lemont Pennsylvania, Mark Michalovic, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dubsite Church, Linden Hall, PA, Mark Boeckel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pennsylvania Military Museum, Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Symphyotrichum pilosum 98152530, Daniel McClosky, CC BY 4.0
- Neuroterus quercusverrucarum, Andy Deans, CC BY 4.0
- Southbound (8107721560), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 28th Division Shrine at Pennsylvania Military Museum, JerryOrr, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-31 08 51 29 View of Little Flat from Galbraith Gap within Rothrock State Forest in Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania 14 in gun breech PA1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stropharia rugosoannulata 286020143, Cecil Smith, CC BY 4.0
- Stropharia rugosoannulata 286020181, Cecil Smith, CC BY 4.0
- Stropharia rugosoannulata 286020197, Cecil Smith, CC BY 4.0
- Stropharia rugosoannulata 286020226, Cecil Smith, CC BY 4.0
- 2025-08-31 08 53 26 Bulletin board at the main trailhead of Galbraith Gap within Rothrock State Forest in Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boal Mansion 4, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boal Mansion 2, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boal Mansion 3, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boal Mansion 6, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boal Mansion 7, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boal Mansion 5, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boal Mansion 1, Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-31 09 00 57 View southeast along the Galbraith Gap Trail within Rothrock State Forest in Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-31 09 01 26 View southeast along the Galbraith Gap Trail within Rothrock State Forest in Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-31 09 00 43 View southeast at the northwest end of the Galbraith Gap Trail within Rothrock State Forest in Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stropharia rugosoannulata 285397555, Cecil Smith, CC BY 4.0
- Stropharia rugosoannulata 285397524, Cecil Smith, CC BY 4.0
- Stropharia rugosoannulata 285397541, Cecil Smith, CC BY 4.0
- 2025-08-31 09 02 45 View southeast along the Galbraith Gap Trail within Rothrock State Forest in Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-31 09 03 25 View southeast along the Galbraith Gap Trail within Rothrock State Forest in Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-31 09 05 35 View southeast along the Galbraith Gap Trail within Rothrock State Forest in Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2025-08-31 09 04 11 View southeast along the Galbraith Gap Trail within Rothrock State Forest in Harris Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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