Centre Furnace Mansion House, State College

Name: Centre Furnace Mansion House
Address: 1001 E College Ave, State College, 16801, United States
Telephone: (814) 234-4779

#12 among attractions in State College

Museum, Top attraction, Historical place

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Centre Furnace Mansion House, State College

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The Centre Furnace Mansion, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the headquarters of the Centre County Historical Society, located in State College, PA. The Mansion, the ironmaster's residence for Centre Furnace, has been restored and is furnished to reflect the period of residency of ironmaster Moses Thompson and his family, 1842–1891. A mansion in miniature, identical to the original and scaled one inch to one foot, is on permanent display. This historic mansion and nearby iron furnace stack represent the 18th century beginnings of the charcoal iron industry in the central Pennsylvania area, and the 19th century beginnings of the Pennsylvania State University. ()

Built: 1830 (194 years ago)Coordinates: 40°48'23"N, 77°50'33"W

Address

1001 E College AveState College 16801 United States

Contact

(814) 234-4779

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Day trips

Centre Furnace Mansion House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beaver Stadium, Bryce Jordan Center, Pegula Ice Arena, Penn State All-Sports Museum.

0.7 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Beaver Stadium, State College
19 min walk • Beaver Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium in the eastern United States, located on the campus of Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania.
0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bryce Jordan Center, State College
18 min walk • The Bryce Jordan Center is a 15,261-seat multi-purpose arena in University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, on the University Park campus of the Pennsylvania State University.
0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Pegula Ice Arena, State College
20 min walk • The Pegula Ice Arena is a 6,014-seat multi-purpose arena in University Park, Pennsylvania on the campus of Penn State University. The facility is located on the corner of Curtin Road and University Drive near the Bryce Jordan Center.
0.8 miNW
40°48'40"N • 77°51'20"W
Penn State All-Sports Museum, State College
20 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1.1 miW
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Eisenhower Auditorium, State College
27 min walk • Eisenhower Auditorium is Pennsylvania State University's largest performing arts venue. Located centrally on the University Park campus, Eisenhower Auditorium hosts more than 200 plays, musicals, concerts, lectures, and commencements annually.
1.3 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Palmer Museum of Art, State College
33 min walk • The Palmer Museum of Art is the art museum of Pennsylvania State University, located on the University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania.
1.1 miW
Museum
Frost Entomological Museum, State College
28 min walk • The Frost Entomological Museum is an active research institution, associated with the Pennsylvania State University's flagship campus in University Park, PA. The museum houses a research collection, estimated at 1.3 million arthropod specimens, and a public exhibition and educational space.
1.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
State Theatre, State College
35 min walk • The State Theatre is a 554-seat non-profit community theatre in State College, Pennsylvania. It currently operates as one of the cultural hubs of music, cinema, and live performances for downtown State College and the Centre County region.
~110 ftN
40°48'24"N • 77°50'33"W
Centre County Historical Society, State College
1 min walk • Museum, History museum
1.4 miSW
40°47'41"N • 77°51'48"W
Penn State Alumni Association, State College
35 min walk • Park
1.3 miSW
Library
Pennsylvania State University Libraries, State College
34 min walk • The Penn State University Libraries consists of 36 libraries at 22 locations in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The two main buildings on Penn State's University Park campus are the Pattee and Paterno libraries.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Centre Furnace Mansion House?

Nearby attractions include Centre County Historical Society, State College (1 min walk), Bryce Jordan Center, State College (18 min walk), Beaver Stadium, State College (19 min walk), Pegula Ice Arena, State College (20 min walk).

How to get to Centre Furnace Mansion House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Centre Furnace Mansion House:

Bus

1031 East College Avenue • Lines: C, Hm, Xb, Xg (3 min walk)
Opposite 1031 East College Avenue • Lines: C, Hm, Xb, Xg (3 min walk)