Publications and exhibits in our gift center
Early Boalsburg was a time of stagecoaches, of corduroyed roads that often disappeared into muddy wastes, of busy settlements, of warm and friendly taverns, of gentlemen and drovers and stagecoach drivers.
Enjoy reading From the outside Looking in: OLDE BOALSBURG – A MICROCOSM – A Walking Tour (released 2020) and also observe exhibits of items and remaining commercial-residential structures that can best be used to construct a microcosm of early Boalsburg, a village erected to service the growing road network and needs of the community.
Vintage photographs will guide you down the tree-lined pathway, from east to west, to stand outside the homes of the villagers, look into the lives of those who created Boalsburg, see how villagers lived, and watch how the homes were modified over time – changed by emerging styles of architecture. Experience a microcosm of how the town was built and how, over time, technological and industrial development transformed life.
If you would like to purchase any of these books (priced between $5.00 and $12.00), please contact us and we will ship to your address.
In addition to books, the Museum gift shop also offers collages, memorabilia, and antiques for sale!
Other publications available include:
A Small Stream Changed A Village
See the original “light house” and learn how Boalsburg folks became part of the surge in America that had begun to utilize technology and generate electricity.
Shadows of War: Prelude to the First Memorial Day
A middle grade historical novel showing life in Boalsburg during and after the Civil War.
Village Craftsmen: Boalsburg Artisans in the 1800s
As the town of Boalsburg grew, so did the number of craftspeople.
A War, Three Women and a Tradition: The History of Boalsburg in the Civil War
The history of Boalsburg in the Civil War.
The History of the Boalsburg Tavern – and the Woman Who Saved It
This is the story of an amazing owner who, after a devastating fire, saved the Tavern.