Welcome to the BHCADiscover the Stories of Bellefonte

Bellefonte’s history lives in its streets, architecture, photographs and the stories passed down through generations. Explore the community’s past through BHCA’s historic walking tour, photo and postcard collections, and ongoing research and preservation projects—all offering a closer look at the people, places and events that shaped Bellefonte.

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The Bell, Spring 2026

Issue No. 5 | Spring 2026

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Historic Bellefonte
Walking Tour

Take a walk through history. Explore Bellefonte’s historic streets, architecture and landmarks while discovering the stories of the people and places that shaped the community.

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Historic Postcard
Collections

See Bellefonte as it once was through collections of historic photographs documenting downtown streets, landmark buildings, neighborhoods and the community’s changing landscape.

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BHCA Historical
Projects

Go behind the scenes of BHCA’s ongoing research and preservation work. From investigating the origins of Bellefonte’s name to reconstructing historic streetscapes and documenting downtown building by building, these projects are helping uncover new details about Bellefonte’s past.

Opportunity Awaits

  • Membership Benefits Bellefonte

    The annual BHCA membership dues for an individual or family are twenty dollars. For your $20, you get a subscription to The Bell, invitations to each of our monthly meetings, and invitations to two member socials each year. More importantly, you get a chance to help steer the cultural trajectory of Bellefonte.

    • Access to high-resolution photo downloads
    • Two annual members-only events
    • Twice-yearly newsletter with special updates
    • Early alerts to special events 

    Become a member

  • Help Preserve Bellefonte's Story

    Historic places and community stories survive because people choose to preserve them. Become a member, volunteer your time or make a contribution to help ensure Bellefonte's history remains accessible for generations to come.

    Learn more about Volunteering

  • Support BHCA and help keep Bellefonte’s Arts, Music & History Alive

    BHCA works hard to make Bellefonte even more interesting. We sponsor contests with cash prizes, we hire musicians – classical and pop – who give free concerts indoors and outdoors, we pay poets and scholars to give lectures and readings, we publish The Bell, a high-quality quarterly journal. Most of our programs are free to the public.

    Support BHCA