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  • Centre County Historical Society Named 2025 Nonprofit of the Year by CBICC

    From a field of 12 nonprofit nominations, the Centre County Historical Society has been named the 2025 Nonprofit of the Year by the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County (CBICC). The award was announced at the 2025 Centre County Business Awards, held Thursday evening, October 23, at the Nittany Lion Inn. The program is

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  • Boogersburg School Fall Open House

    September 2, 2025 State College, PA –  The Centre County Historical Society (CCHS) will hold a public open house at the newly restored Boogersburg School, 1021 Fox Hill Road, State College, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 7. Stop in any time in the afternoon from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. to learn about

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  • CENTRE FURNACE STACK RESTORATION GETS UNDER WAY

    September 2, 2025 The restoration of the historic Centre Furnace stack, birthplace of Centre County’s first major industry—ironmaking——is now under way, and the Centre County Historical Society (CCHS) invites area news media to get a first-hand glimpse of the project at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 3. Brief remarks will be made by Roger Williams, CCHS

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  • Boogersburg School Open House

    SUNDAY, JUNE 1, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. The Centre County Historical Society (CCHS) will hold a public open house and celebration of the newly restored Boogersburg School, 1021 Fox Hill Road, State College, from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 1. A brief welcome and recognition of those who contributed to the restoration will

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  • NEW COLLEGE AVENUE PHOTOGRAPHIC STREETSCAPE EXHIBIT OPENS

    State College, PA – A new 47-foot-long photographic streetscape of contemporary College Avenue from University Drive to Atherton Street is now on permanent public exhibit in the State College Municipal Building. A partnership project of the Centre County Historical Society and State College Borough, the new streetscape drew its inspiration from a black-and-white streetscape created

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  • Centre Furnace Mansion Plant Celebration

    SATURDAY, MAY 17, 9:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. RAIN OR SHINE! State College, PA – The Centre County Historical Society invites the public to attend its 29th Annual Plant Celebration sale on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Centre Furnace Mansion from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.  Bring your garden questions, plant samples or identification questions for

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