LEARN
Bellefonte has many opportunities to learn about its unique history and to enjoy innovative art and culture. From museums and historic sites to venues and events featuring local music, arts and crafts, you’ll find these learning experiences downtown and in the surrounding area.
You don’t have to be a history buff to enjoy the evidence of Bellefonte’s storied past in its beautiful architecture and well-preserved historic locations. Take a self-guided tour, stop into one of several museums or enjoy a scenic drive through town and the surrounding valley. Art lovers will find something to love at the Bellefonte Art Museum, located downtown, featuring rotating exhibits and a permanent exhibit displaying Bellefonte’s role in the Underground Railroad.
Was the Gettysburg Address a Bellefonte Guy’s Idea?!?!
By Serge Bielanko On a recent trip to the battlefields of Gettysburg National Military Park, I took a moment to stop and stare up at the famed Pennsylvania State ...
Underground Railroad: A Journey to Freedom
Commemorating a painful time with art and words. The permanent exhibition in a historically significant room with an art installation commemorating the work of the Underground Railroad in the ...