“Clearly Boal Mansion is a vital part of both Centre County’s past and its present understanding of its heritage… What a treasure the house and chapel are for Centre County and Pennsylvania.” -- Lee Stout, Leadership Centre County and Penn State Library

(To read what others have said about the Museum, click here).

New: Social Studies Unit Plan for Teachers:

Click here for the eighth/ninth grade social studies school unit plan using this Museum's internationally-recognized content and collection, with a list of the state and SCASD school district standards the lesson plan satisfies. An invaluable resource for eighth grade (and other level) teachers.

Teachers from local public schools, charter schools, private academies and home schools can use this page to connect our school children with the rich and instructive historical heritage at the Boal Mansion Museum.

A)  On-Site Tours of the Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum (Click here for details)

B) Summer Volunteer Tour Guide (Docent) Program (Gd 8-12).

C) In-school presentation (slide/PowerPoint). An interactive presentation which can include:

• The story of America as seen in eight generations of the Boal family who have shaped America and the community.

• Christopher Columbus: Discoverer or Invader? How Americans have  looked at Columbus through the centuries.

• How We Learn. Serving the Community.

For more information or to schedule an on-site tour or in-school presentation, contact Christopher Lee, CEO, the Boal Mansion Museum at (814) 466-6210, PO Box 116 Boalsburg PA 16827 or email office@boalmuseum.com.