The Columbus Chapel is the most important Columbus collection on the North American continent. It was part of the Columbus Castle in Asturias, Spain, and was inherited in 1908 by Mathilde de Lagarde Boal from her Aunt Victoria Columbus and imported to Boalsburg in 1909 by her husband, Colonel Theodore Davis Boal. Among the contents of the chapel are an Admiral's Desk which belonged to Christopher Columbus, European oil paintings and statues from the 14th through 17th centuries and two pieces of the True Cross, which were given to the Columbus family in 1817 by the Bishop of Leon in Spain. The Boal Mansion Museum contains the original furnishings, papers, portraits, tools and weapons of nine generations of this American family.
Location:
Hwy 322 Bus Rte, Boalsburg Pennsylvania
Telephone
814-466-6210
Other History nearby:
(Altoona) Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum
(Altoona) Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum
(Altoona) Baker Mansion
(Boalsburg) Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion
(Milesburg) Curtin Village
(Altoona) Fort Roberdeau
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03/30 Coming to The Boalsburg area
Galena Dogwood Festival Galena MD May4 The annual Galena Dogwood Festival is will take place throughout Galena. The parade will have a War of 1812 theme.
Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival West Friendship MD May4-5 A fun-filled weekend of live animals, crafts and supplies, entertainment and more.
Maryland Faerie Festival Darlington MD May10-12 The Maryland Faerie Festival celebrates the Faeries in an atmosphere and with entertainment inspired by Faerie folklore and literature.
The Kutztown Festival Kutztown PA June29-July7 The Kutztown Folk Festival is the oldest folklife festival in America. Share an Affordable Day of Family Fun with the Pennsylvania Dutch.
Scandinavian Folk Festival Gerry NY July19-21 Swedish Food Every Day, Expanded Lecture Program, Feature Length Swedish Movies (with English subtitles), A Celebration of Hans Christian Anderson.
Havre de Grace Seafood Festival Havre de Grace MD August9-11 Wooden promenade on the waterfront; Decoy Museum; Maritime Museum; The Concord Point Lighthouse.
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