Day Trip to Historic Bellefonte: Home of Governors

Seven governors have called Bellefonte their home 

and this is a source of pride to the residents there. 

Governors: 

Packer 

Beaver 

Bigler (x2)

Walker 

Packer 

Curtin 

Their names adorn the streets here 

as well as the campus of Penn State University 

just 12 miles to the southwest. 

Bellefonte is the county seat 

of Centre County, Pennsylvania. 

I guess all those governors 

were inspired by local government.

Another draw to Bellefonte  

are the 296 Victorian era buildings 

that fill the historic district. 

Talleyrand Park, 

walking distance from the Historic District,

 is definitely worth a visit 

while you are in town. 

It is beautiful, 

with the Spring Creek,  

paths and bridges. 

We were staying in State College 

and made a day trip to Bellefonte. 

You can easily walk the historic district, 

enjoy the park, 

make a stop at Big Springs Distillery, 

(great for cocktails)

and visit the local art museum 

in one day. 

If you have extra time 

take a walk along the 

Spring Creek Canyon Trail.

6.3 mi out and back.  

But what I didn't know about until after we left

was Eagle Ironworks at Curtin Village

which is just 9 minutes out of town. 

I think we would have liked a visit there. 

Let me know how it is if you go! 

There are more images in my gallery here: 

https://www.rebeccahaegelephotography.com/Travel/Pennsylvania/Center-COunty/Bellefonte