Boalsburg Village has maintained its small-town intimacy and historic character for more than 200 years. Visitors to the Boalsburg Diamond come to shop, dine, and soak up that small-town feeling. People who live here and own businesses strive to maintain the town’s unique personality. The Boalsburg Village Conservancy was founded in 1974 in advance of America’s 200th birthday celebration and has supported the village’s special character for over 50 years.

Driving into Boalsburg is literally stepping back in time to the days when most Americans lived in small villages and towns. Here you walk to the post office to pick up your mail, walk to the cafe for lunch, go ice skating in the nearby park, and sit on the front porch to snooze.

Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, is considered the birthplace of Memorial Day. This charming and patriotic small town is still reminiscent of the early 19th century, yet is located only five minutes from Penn State University.

Boalsburg Village Conservancy 1974 – 2026