The Penn State Blue Band celebrates 125 years this year, but the Blue Band is made up of more than just musicians. There is the Auxiliary, which includes The Silks, Majorettes, Feature Twirler and Drum Major. Today we celebrate the Blue Band Majorettes!

Looking for a unique way to experience the beauty and charm of Happy Valley, Pennsylvania?

Bellefonte’s Harmony Forge Inn, a hidden gem tucked along the tranquil banks of Spring Creek, has entered a new chapter under the ownership of Kasey Rhoa and her family. With a rich history and stunning Victorian charm, this beloved inn is poised for exciting changes that travelers to the region won’t want to miss.

It’s fall—time for leaf peeping, apple cider, home football games … and spooky stories. Happy Valley has more than its fair share of ghost stories—people have reported sightings of apparitions from Coburn to Snow Shoe, with lots and lots of stories about historic Bellefonte.

Cooper Wingert, historian and author of 10 books about the Civil War and the Underground Railroad, will present Slavery and the Underground Railroad in South Central Pennsylvania, Sunday, September 22, 2:00 p.m., at the American Philatelic Society, Bellefonte. Based on new archival research, this talk will illuminate how the Underground Railroad consisted of white and Black people whose actions were more open than many think.

If you want to see some Fall foliage this year without driving, the Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society will be providing relaxing and fun rides throughout Centre County during the month of October.

The Columbus Chapel and Boal Mansion Museum in Boalsburg will host a Crystal Workshop led by Springhill Paranormal Investigators on Saturday, July 27, from 1 to 3 pm in the Boal Barn Playhouse.

Happy Valley is rich in history, culture, and creative residents who love celebrating both. The region’s museum scene is top-notch and varied, offering a mix of traditional galleries and more interactive experiences.

When Eagle Iron Works stopped producing pig iron in 1921, it had been the longest-operating cold-blast charcoal ironworks in Pennsylvania. During its 112-year run, which included one year of work after smelting ceased, the works smelted and forged iron throughout a period of massive change in Centre County and the United States, surviving long after the iron and steel industries had evolved.