{"id":5837,"date":"2017-07-22T14:27:28","date_gmt":"2017-07-22T19:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/?p=5837"},"modified":"2017-11-10T13:36:36","modified_gmt":"2017-11-10T18:36:36","slug":"bellefonte-centre-county-pennsylvania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/bellefonte-centre-county-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My husband has many family members from Bellefonte, PA, including his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. We&#8217;ve visited a few times and very much enjoy this charming town.<\/p>\n<h2>Things to See<\/h2>\n<p>Bellefonte is a charming town and it&#8217;s fun to just stroll around and look at the architecture. But when you get tired of that, stop in to see some of these places.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"linedlist\">\n<li>\n<h5>Talleyrand Park<\/h5>\n<p>This is sort of in the center of town. Beautiful, clear Spring Creek runs through it. There is a playground, lots of ducks, a sculpture garden, and a visitors&#8217; center in the old train station.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>The Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society<\/h5>\n<p>320 W High St<br \/>\nBellefonte, PA 16823<br \/>\n814-355-1053<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellefontetrain.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.bellefontetrain.org<\/a><br \/>\nThe Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society is an all-volunteer historical society dedicated to promoting, preserving, and fostering a public appreciation of the railroading heritage of Bellefonte and Centre County, Pennsylvania.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Bellefonte Art Museum for Centre County<\/h5>\n<p>133 North Allegheny Street,<br \/>\nBellefonte, PA 16823<br \/>\n814-355-4280<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellefontemuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.bellefontemuseum.org\/<\/a><br \/>\nFridays, Saturdays &amp; Sundays 12:00 to 4:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Pennsylvania Room &amp; Historical Museum<\/h5>\n<p>203 North Allegheny Street<br \/>\nBellefonte, PA 16823<br \/>\n(814) 355-1516, ext. 214<br \/>\nHours: Monday: 10-5 | Tuesday: 12-5 | Wednesday: 10-5 | Thursday: 12-5 | Friday: 10-5 | Saturday and Sunday: Closed | Open Third Saturday of Every Month, 10-2<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/centrecountylibrary.org\/library\/pennsylvania-room\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/centrecountylibrary.org\/library\/pennsylvania-room<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Curtin Village at Eagle Ironworks Historical Site<\/h5>\n<p>251 Curtin Village Road<br \/>\nHoward, PA 16841<br \/>\n814-355-1982<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.curtinvillage.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.curtinvillage.com<\/a><br \/>\nweekend tours in summer, group tours during the week<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Pennsylvania Military Museum<\/h5>\n<p>Hours: Wednesday-Saturday: 10a-5p<br \/>\nSunday: 12p-5p<br \/>\nOpen mid-March \u2013 late November<br \/>\nCost: Adults: $6, Children: $4<br \/>\nMuseum grounds free<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.PAMilMuseum.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.PAMilMuseum.org<\/a><br \/>\n235 Old Boalsburg Rd, Boalsburg, PA 16827<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Places to Stay<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"linedlist\">\n<li>\n<h5>Bellefonte\/State College KOA Camping<\/h5>\n<p>2481 Jacksonville Rd.<br \/>\nBellefonte, PA 16823<br \/>\n814-355-7912<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>University Park Inn &amp; Suites<\/h5>\n<p>115 Premiere Drive<br \/>\nState College, PA 16801<br \/>\n800-780-7234<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestwestern.com\/en_US\/book\/hotels-in-state-college\/best-western-plus-university-park-inn-suites\/propertyCode.39123.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bestwestern.com\/en_US\/book\/hotels-in-state-college\/best-western-plus-university-park-inn-suites\/propertyCode.39123.html<\/a><br \/>\nThis is about 6 miles from Bellefonte, about a 15 minute drive.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Econo Lodge<\/h5>\n<p>3482 Benner Pike<br \/>\nBellefonte, PA 16823<br \/>\n814-355-5561<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Gram &amp; Pap&#8217;s For Bellefonte Campground<\/h5>\n<p>2023 Jacksonville Rd., Bellefonte, PA 16823<br \/>\n814-355-9820<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Harmony Forge Inn<\/h5>\n<p>312 Harmony Forge West Rd.<br \/>\nBellefonte, PA 16823<br \/>\n814-932-8543<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.harmonyforgeinn.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.harmonyforgeinn.com<\/a><br \/>\nOriginally the site of the Harmony Forge\/Milesburg Iron Works, today the Harmony Forge Mansion survives, along with a large antique barn and a number of other outbuildings.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Inn at Walnut Acres<\/h5>\n<p>699 Weaver Hill Rd.<br \/>\nBellefonte, PA 16823<br \/>\n814-353-1597<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theinnatwalnutacres.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.theinnatwalnutacres.com<\/a><br \/>\nThe Inn, a working farmette, sets a mood and lets time stand still as you enjoy oriental rugs, paintings, flowers, fine antiques and thoughtful touches.<br \/>\n$115-$285<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Our Fair Lady<\/h5>\n<p>313 E. Linn St.<br \/>\nBellefonte, PA 16823<br \/>\n814-355-1117<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ourfairladybnb.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ourfairladybnb.com<\/a><br \/>\nVictorian bed and breakfast.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Reynolds Mansion<\/h5>\n<p>(814) 353-8407<br \/>\n101 W. Linn St.<br \/>\nBellefonte, PA 16823<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.reynoldsmansion.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.reynoldsmansion.com<\/a><br \/>\nThe charm and hospitality of a bed and breakfast with the appointments of a boutique hotel. $129-$219\/night.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Riffles and Run B and B<\/h5>\n<p>217 N. Spring Street<br \/>\nBellefonte, PA 16803<br \/>\n814-353-8109<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rifflesandruns.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.rifflesandruns.com<\/a><br \/>\nBed and Breakfast located in historic Bellefonte, minutes from State College. A fly-fisherman&#8217;s home away from home. $160\/night<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>Quality Inn<\/h5>\n<p>971 N. Eagle Valley Road, I-80 Exit 158<br \/>\nMilesburg, PA, US, 16853<br \/>\n814-355-7521<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.choicehotels.com\/pennsylvania\/milesburg\/quality-inn-hotels\/pa660\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.choicehotels.com\/pennsylvania\/milesburg\/quality-inn-hotels\/pa660<\/a><br \/>\n$87\/night<\/li>\n<li>\n<h5>The Queen B&amp;B<\/h5>\n<p>176 E. Linn Street<br \/>\nBellefonte, PA 16823<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thequeenbnb.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.thequeenbnb.com<\/a><br \/>\n$99-$339<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Photographs<\/h2>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5837 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/bellefonte-centre-county-pennsylvania\/2015-04-11-talleyrand-park-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Talleyrand-Park-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2015-04-11 Talleyrand Park 2\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Talleyrand-Park-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Talleyrand-Park-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Talleyrand-Park-2-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5855'>\n\t\t\t\t2015-04-11 Talleyrand Park 2\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/bellefonte-centre-county-pennsylvania\/2015-04-11-talleyrand-park-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Talleyrand-Park-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2015-04-11 Talleyrand Park 1\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Talleyrand-Park-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Talleyrand-Park-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Talleyrand-Park-1-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5862'>\n\t\t\t\t2015-04-11 Talleyrand Park 1\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/bellefonte-centre-county-pennsylvania\/2015-04-11-bellefonte-train-station-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Bellefonte-Train-Station-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2015-04-11 Bellefonte Train Station 1\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Bellefonte-Train-Station-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Bellefonte-Train-Station-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Bellefonte-Train-Station-1-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5857'>\n\t\t\t\t2015-04-11 Bellefonte Train Station 1\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/bellefonte-centre-county-pennsylvania\/2015-04-11-clear-water-at-spring-creek-bellefonte\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Clear-Water-at-Spring-Creek-Bellefonte-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2015-04-11 Clear Water at Spring Creek, Bellefonte\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Clear-Water-at-Spring-Creek-Bellefonte-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Clear-Water-at-Spring-Creek-Bellefonte-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Clear-Water-at-Spring-Creek-Bellefonte-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5859'>\n\t\t\t\t2015-04-11 Clear Water at Spring Creek, Bellefonte\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/bellefonte-centre-county-pennsylvania\/2015-04-11-ducks-at-spring-creek-bellefonte\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Ducks-at-Spring-Creek-Bellefonte-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2015-04-11 Ducks at Spring Creek, Bellefonte\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Ducks-at-Spring-Creek-Bellefonte-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Ducks-at-Spring-Creek-Bellefonte-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-Ducks-at-Spring-Creek-Bellefonte-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5860'>\n\t\t\t\t2015-04-11 Ducks at Spring Creek, Bellefonte\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/bellefonte-centre-county-pennsylvania\/2015-04-11-first-presbyterian-church-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-First-Presbyterian-Church-2-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2015-04-11 First Presbyterian Church 2\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-First-Presbyterian-Church-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-First-Presbyterian-Church-2-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015-04-11-First-Presbyterian-Church-2-1-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5861'>\n\t\t\t\t2015-04-11 First Presbyterian Church 2\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/bellefonte-centre-county-pennsylvania\/2017-06-21-bellefonte-building-1\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-1-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2017-06-21 Bellefonte Building 1\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-1-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5863'>\n\t\t\t\t2017-06-21 Bellefonte Building 1\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/bellefonte-centre-county-pennsylvania\/2017-06-21-bellefonte-building-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2017-06-21 Bellefonte Building 2\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-2-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5864'>\n\t\t\t\t2017-06-21 Bellefonte Building 2\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/bellefonte-centre-county-pennsylvania\/2017-06-21-bellefonte-building-fence-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-Fence-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2017-06-21 Bellefonte Building Fence 2\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-Fence-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-Fence-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-Fence-2-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5865'>\n\t\t\t\t2017-06-21 Bellefonte Building Fence 2\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/bellefonte-centre-county-pennsylvania\/2017-06-21-bellefonte-building-iron-gate\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-Iron-Gate-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2017-06-21 Bellefonte Building Iron Gate\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-Iron-Gate-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-Iron-Gate-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-Iron-Gate-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5866'>\n\t\t\t\t2017-06-21 Bellefonte Building Iron Gate\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/bellefonte-centre-county-pennsylvania\/2017-06-21-bellefonte-building-iron-grill\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-Iron-Grill-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"2017-06-21 Bellefonte Building Iron Grill\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-Iron-Grill-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-Iron-Grill-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017-06-21-Bellefonte-Building-Iron-Grill-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5867'>\n\t\t\t\t2017-06-21 Bellefonte Building Iron Grill\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>Postcards<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/bellefonte-centre-county-pa-postcards\/\">See postcards from my collection <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My husband has many family members from Bellefonte, PA, including his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. We&#8217;ve visited a few times and very much enjoy this charming town. Things to See Bellefonte is a charming town and it&#8217;s fun to just stroll around and look at the architecture. 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