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Centre County Historical Society!
27th Annual Plant Celebration & Garden Sale
Proceeds benefit the Centre County Historical Society for the gardens and grounds at the Centre Furnace Mansion and Boogersburg School. Learn More >>
The Centre Furnace Mansion
Inspiration for the Centre Furnace The Centre Furnace Mansion serves as headquarters for the Centre County Historical Society. The Mansion, the ironmaster’s residence for Centre Furnace, has been restored and is furnished to reflect the period of residency of ironmaster Moses Thompson and his family. Learn More >>
The Boogersburg School
On May 1, 1877, Moses Thompson, the ironmaster and owner of Centre Furnace, deeded property along what is now Fox Hill Road for the Boogersburg School. For the next 75 years, the Boogersburg School served first through eighth grade youth. Learn More >>