NEWS AND EVENTS
Thanks PENN STATE students!
Penn State students from the Bellisario College of Communications have been working in their Social Media class to create promotion and marketing ideas for Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village.
Their final project will lead to stronger strategies to increase awareness and attendance to the historic property. They also developed strategies to promote our new "Say I Do" at the Curtin WEDDING & event venue. We Are super excited and grateful. |
Curtin RIDES with Two Lights for Tomorrow
Join Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village and the nation on April 18 for "Two Lights for Tomorrow" by placing two lights in your window.
Two Lights for Tomorrow is a nationwide initiative to commence the celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States of America. The famous ride of Paul Revere occurred overnight on April 18 – 19, 1775. Two Lights for Tomorrow originated out of multi-state collaboration at A Common Cause to All in Williamsburg and uses the imagery of that shining light 250 years ago as a uniting call to action today for our fellow citizens, no matter where they are, to commemorate and remind ourselves that our history is about working together for a better tomorrow. At its heart it is a call across the country, in private homes, local communities, and statehouses alike, for two lights to be displayed to remind us all of the importance to come together to form a more perfect union. How to Participate Everyone can participate! All you have to do is display two lights in your homes, dorm rooms, apartments, at your visitor centers, your cultural, historical, and community sites, and in your government buildings in April 2025 to raise awareness and draw attention to and commemorate the beginning of our constant endeavor as a nation to work together for a better tomorrow! Stop by to see the TWO LIGHTS in the Mansion on April 18. POST your photo of your two lights at your own home (or business) on our Facebook Page! |
It's almost time for one of the best events in Centre County: Centre Gives! Centre Foundation's 36-hour online giving event is set to begin on May 14 at 8 am and conclude on May 15 at 8 pm. This event is designed to support the great work of local nonprofits serving Centre County. Everyone can -- and should -- give. If you're a student at Penn State, an employee working in Centre County, or a retired citizen, YOU likely benefit from all the amazing work being done in Centre County by mostly volunteers. From tending to important historic landmarks like Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village to protecting our forests and parks, there's a cause YOU should support during Centre Gives. Or, support them all! No amount of money is too small, so it's great to support MANY of your favorite organizations and their passionate mission with just a few dollars. And, tell others to donate too. Learn more on how you can participate in supporting nonprofits. It's a fun and easy way to #givewhereyoulive:www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBKMXK_pKqg&t=2s |
Hey Penn State students: Did you get all the correct answers? Send your answers to: [email protected] for a CURTIN COUPON that gives you free ENTRY to one of our 2025 Curtin Events such as our annual Heritage Day or beloved Apple Festival! Hurry deadline is May 11, 2025 to submit your Trivia answers. P.S. We Are always looking for volunteers!
Explore Curtin in 2025: Season Opens Soon!
Join Us For Christmas At the Curtin:
December 7 & 8
CHRISTMAS AT THE CURTIN CELEBRATES MILESTONES IN ITS HISTORY; PUBLIC INVITED TO TOUR, TAKE HOLIDAY PHOTOS, ATTEND EVENING 70s-VIBE RECEPTION
The parlors of the historic Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village will be decked out in the natural greens of the 1850s and bright colors and disco lights of the 1970s -- when the mansion opened for tours – as part of its annual “Christmas at the Curtin” two-day holiday fundraiser.
It's an entire weekend of Christmas at The Curtin with festivities beginning on Saturday, December 7 at 10 a.m. and concluding Sunday evening at 7 p.m.
The public is invited to the historic iron plantation December 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and December 8 from Noon to 4 p.m. take their holiday photos inside and outside the mansion at different photo scenes. Santa and a Penn State photography professor will be on hand for the DIY photo sessions.
This year the vintage decorations and Christmas trees will feature a 1970-era tree in celebration of 1974 – the year the Mansion opened for public tours.
“Two parlors and two large Christmas trees and two centuries of history all in one place provide various settings for popup photos and memory-making opportunities,” said Sue Hannegan, director of the Roland Curtin Foundation, the volunteer-run nonprofit charged with restoration and preservation of the property. “Our evening reception is a chance to see the mansion as Victorians did – without electricity. There’s something magical about eating by candlelight.”
The public is invited to take holiday photos Saturday, December 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, December 8, Noon to 4 p.m. Santa Claus has confirmed that he will be there. No registration or sign up is needed for holiday photos. Photographers will be available to assist, and guests can take photos with their own camera/phone. The holiday photos are free, but donations are appreciated.
The weekend festivities conclude with a 1970s-themed evening ticketed reception, Sunday, December 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to celebrate with family and friends and enjoy light snacks & holiday desserts, Happy Valley wines (one glass free, $5 additional glasses), mulled cider, music, a holiday singalong, a special reading of "Bertie's Christmas Eve," and take a lantern tour of the mansion using battery operated lanterns.
Tickets for the evening reception are $30 per person. Limited tickets are available due to the size of the parlors. Tickets can be purchased online at curtinvillage.com. Visit "donate/tickets" page. Please write in Christmas at the Curtin in the reference ID section. You may also pay by Venmo or PayPal. If you want to pay cash at the door, be sure to RSVP first by emailing your reservation to [email protected].
The Curtin Mansion is located at 251 Curtin Road, Howard, PA.
All proceeds benefit the nonprofit Roland Curtin Foundation and its efforts to save the expansive and historic iron furnace industrial site and its associated residential village and ironmaster’s mansion built in 1831. Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Tourism grant monies were used to help promote the event.
Tax-deductible donations are always appreciated and accepted online at curtinvillage.com.
For more information, visit curtinvillage.com or our Facebook page, Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village.
The parlors of the historic Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village will be decked out in the natural greens of the 1850s and bright colors and disco lights of the 1970s -- when the mansion opened for tours – as part of its annual “Christmas at the Curtin” two-day holiday fundraiser.
It's an entire weekend of Christmas at The Curtin with festivities beginning on Saturday, December 7 at 10 a.m. and concluding Sunday evening at 7 p.m.
The public is invited to the historic iron plantation December 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and December 8 from Noon to 4 p.m. take their holiday photos inside and outside the mansion at different photo scenes. Santa and a Penn State photography professor will be on hand for the DIY photo sessions.
This year the vintage decorations and Christmas trees will feature a 1970-era tree in celebration of 1974 – the year the Mansion opened for public tours.
“Two parlors and two large Christmas trees and two centuries of history all in one place provide various settings for popup photos and memory-making opportunities,” said Sue Hannegan, director of the Roland Curtin Foundation, the volunteer-run nonprofit charged with restoration and preservation of the property. “Our evening reception is a chance to see the mansion as Victorians did – without electricity. There’s something magical about eating by candlelight.”
The public is invited to take holiday photos Saturday, December 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, December 8, Noon to 4 p.m. Santa Claus has confirmed that he will be there. No registration or sign up is needed for holiday photos. Photographers will be available to assist, and guests can take photos with their own camera/phone. The holiday photos are free, but donations are appreciated.
The weekend festivities conclude with a 1970s-themed evening ticketed reception, Sunday, December 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to celebrate with family and friends and enjoy light snacks & holiday desserts, Happy Valley wines (one glass free, $5 additional glasses), mulled cider, music, a holiday singalong, a special reading of "Bertie's Christmas Eve," and take a lantern tour of the mansion using battery operated lanterns.
Tickets for the evening reception are $30 per person. Limited tickets are available due to the size of the parlors. Tickets can be purchased online at curtinvillage.com. Visit "donate/tickets" page. Please write in Christmas at the Curtin in the reference ID section. You may also pay by Venmo or PayPal. If you want to pay cash at the door, be sure to RSVP first by emailing your reservation to [email protected].
The Curtin Mansion is located at 251 Curtin Road, Howard, PA.
All proceeds benefit the nonprofit Roland Curtin Foundation and its efforts to save the expansive and historic iron furnace industrial site and its associated residential village and ironmaster’s mansion built in 1831. Happy Valley Adventure Bureau Tourism grant monies were used to help promote the event.
Tax-deductible donations are always appreciated and accepted online at curtinvillage.com.
For more information, visit curtinvillage.com or our Facebook page, Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village.
Holiday Photo Sessions: Dec. 7 & 8
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Two Events To Close Our 50th Celebration:
Christmas At The Curtin
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Family Friendly: PopUp Photos with and without Santas in two parlors. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 7 & 8. Bring your camera; volunteers will help. Cost: Donations.
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Limited Ticketed Reception: Dress in 1970s as we close out the year of celebrating 50 years of mansion tours. Cost: $30/person. Pay: curtinvillage.com "Tickets"
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Buy your ticket for Christmas At The Curtin Evening Reception Sunday, Dec. 8, 5 - 7 p.m
Step 1: To RESERVE and purchase your ticket(s), go to our DONATE page, scroll to the bottom of the page, hit "Donate Now" for our online transaction portal. You can also PAY AT THE DOOR with an RSVP.
Step 2: Be sure to RSVP with your names here: [email protected]
Step 3: Please INVITE a friend and share!
What to wear? In 1970, we opened the mansion for tours. We're celebrating with a 1970s vibe! Come on. Do it.
NOTE: The evening fundraiser is limited to 50 tickets/persons due to limited space in the mansion. Lanterns and string lights will be used since the mansion has limited electrical outlets. Feel free to bring a battery operated lantern. Restrooms are located outside. Wine will be served and available for purchase. Would you like to bring a dish/dessert? Email us: [email protected]
Step 2: Be sure to RSVP with your names here: [email protected]
Step 3: Please INVITE a friend and share!
What to wear? In 1970, we opened the mansion for tours. We're celebrating with a 1970s vibe! Come on. Do it.
NOTE: The evening fundraiser is limited to 50 tickets/persons due to limited space in the mansion. Lanterns and string lights will be used since the mansion has limited electrical outlets. Feel free to bring a battery operated lantern. Restrooms are located outside. Wine will be served and available for purchase. Would you like to bring a dish/dessert? Email us: [email protected]
THE APPLE IS THE STAR OF THE ANNUAL APPLE FESTIVAL AT CURTIN VILLAGE OCT. 19
As the name of the event suggests, it’s all about the apple.
There will be apple butter, fresh pressed apple cider, locally made bread smothered in apple butter, caramel apples, apple cider donuts, hard cider (for visitors over the age of 21) and even apple dog treats for four-legged visitors.
Eagle Iron Works & Curtin Village will continue its Apple Fest tradition -- a family-friendly fundraiser -- Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic iron plantation in Howard, Pa.
“The Apple Fest gives visitors a fun opportunity to celebrate fall and help preserve the rich history of Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village,” said Sue Hannegan, president of The Roland Curtin Foundation. “This year we’re excited to welcome 244 passengers on the special Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society’s Woapalanne excursion.”
The sold-out train excursion will traverse through Bald Eagle Valley as riders learn of the history of the indigenous Lenape people and tribal Chief Woapalanne (pronounced wop-oh-lonnie, meaning Bald Eagle). After reaching the turnaround point near Sayers Dam, there will be a one-hour layover at Curtin Village's Apple Fest. Admission to Apple Fest has been included in the rail ticket price.
This year’s Apple Fest has new vendors as well as returning activities from 2023. The menu includes all locally made and produced items.
Visitors can purchase roasted pork on homemade buns with homemade potato chips and pepper slaw for $12. Some may elect to add wine or hard cider from Happy Valley Vineyard and Winery. They’ll also find a variety of local cheeses, spreads and bread.
And, of course, apple butter and fresh apple cider will be available. Visitors should bring a clean jug if they want to purchase cider to take home.
Children and families will be able to participate in pumpkin painting, straw-bale climbing, cornhusk doll making, a Victorian dress-up photo booth, watch cider being pressed, and tour the mansion and furnace -- all for free with paid admission to the Apple Fest.
Members of the State College Area Irish Sessions will again entertain Apple Fest goers throughout the day. Also, back by popular demand are the goats from McHugh Family Farm. A fee of $3 is charged for petting and photos with the animals.
Finally, visitors can watch an 18-minute orientation video and/or take a self-guided tour of the historic site. New site signage provides historic facts about the Curtin Family, iron making, canal transportation and village life. Docents will be available to answer questions. The Eagle Emporium will be open to shop antiques and vintage items donated for the fundraiser.
The 2024 Curtin Apple Fest preservation partners include: Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society, Happy Valley Vineyard and Winery, Goot Essa, Ron Beck Pig Roasting, Mountaintop Baking, Walnut Lane Farm, Nan’s Donuts, the Bathgate Family, The Crooked House, Spring Creek Picnics, the McHugh Family Farm and State College Area Irish Sessions. Of course, we couldn't do this without our passionate volunteers.
Funding for this event has been provided through a grant made possible by The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and the Centre County Board of Commissioners.
The event is a fundraiser to support the preservation and maintenance of Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village by The Roland Curtin Foundation, the 501(c)3 volunteer-run nonprofit that manages the historic iron plantation.
Tickets to enter the Curtin Village Apple Fest are $5, with children 10 and under admitted for free. Cash is preferred. Venmo and PayPal are also accepted.
For more information or to volunteer, visit Eagle Iron Works & Curtin Village on Facebook, www.curtinvillage.com or email [email protected]. Donations are always welcome and can be made online.
As the name of the event suggests, it’s all about the apple.
There will be apple butter, fresh pressed apple cider, locally made bread smothered in apple butter, caramel apples, apple cider donuts, hard cider (for visitors over the age of 21) and even apple dog treats for four-legged visitors.
Eagle Iron Works & Curtin Village will continue its Apple Fest tradition -- a family-friendly fundraiser -- Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the historic iron plantation in Howard, Pa.
“The Apple Fest gives visitors a fun opportunity to celebrate fall and help preserve the rich history of Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village,” said Sue Hannegan, president of The Roland Curtin Foundation. “This year we’re excited to welcome 244 passengers on the special Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society’s Woapalanne excursion.”
The sold-out train excursion will traverse through Bald Eagle Valley as riders learn of the history of the indigenous Lenape people and tribal Chief Woapalanne (pronounced wop-oh-lonnie, meaning Bald Eagle). After reaching the turnaround point near Sayers Dam, there will be a one-hour layover at Curtin Village's Apple Fest. Admission to Apple Fest has been included in the rail ticket price.
This year’s Apple Fest has new vendors as well as returning activities from 2023. The menu includes all locally made and produced items.
Visitors can purchase roasted pork on homemade buns with homemade potato chips and pepper slaw for $12. Some may elect to add wine or hard cider from Happy Valley Vineyard and Winery. They’ll also find a variety of local cheeses, spreads and bread.
And, of course, apple butter and fresh apple cider will be available. Visitors should bring a clean jug if they want to purchase cider to take home.
Children and families will be able to participate in pumpkin painting, straw-bale climbing, cornhusk doll making, a Victorian dress-up photo booth, watch cider being pressed, and tour the mansion and furnace -- all for free with paid admission to the Apple Fest.
Members of the State College Area Irish Sessions will again entertain Apple Fest goers throughout the day. Also, back by popular demand are the goats from McHugh Family Farm. A fee of $3 is charged for petting and photos with the animals.
Finally, visitors can watch an 18-minute orientation video and/or take a self-guided tour of the historic site. New site signage provides historic facts about the Curtin Family, iron making, canal transportation and village life. Docents will be available to answer questions. The Eagle Emporium will be open to shop antiques and vintage items donated for the fundraiser.
The 2024 Curtin Apple Fest preservation partners include: Bellefonte Historical Railroad Society, Happy Valley Vineyard and Winery, Goot Essa, Ron Beck Pig Roasting, Mountaintop Baking, Walnut Lane Farm, Nan’s Donuts, the Bathgate Family, The Crooked House, Spring Creek Picnics, the McHugh Family Farm and State College Area Irish Sessions. Of course, we couldn't do this without our passionate volunteers.
Funding for this event has been provided through a grant made possible by The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and the Centre County Board of Commissioners.
The event is a fundraiser to support the preservation and maintenance of Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village by The Roland Curtin Foundation, the 501(c)3 volunteer-run nonprofit that manages the historic iron plantation.
Tickets to enter the Curtin Village Apple Fest are $5, with children 10 and under admitted for free. Cash is preferred. Venmo and PayPal are also accepted.
For more information or to volunteer, visit Eagle Iron Works & Curtin Village on Facebook, www.curtinvillage.com or email [email protected]. Donations are always welcome and can be made online.
THIRD ANNUAL HERITAGE DAY FUNDRAISER CELEBRATES CURTIN VILLAGE’S PAST WITH DEMONSTRATIONS AND TREASURES
Where can you find historic photography, medicinal plants, tin smithing, blacksmithing and Victorian collectibles from days gone by all in one location?
These and more will be part of the Third Annual Heritage Day at the historic Eagle Iron Works & Curtin Village Sept. 14 where the community is invited to celebrate Curtin history, iron making and skills/trades that were essential to the development of our nation.
The fundraiser is sponsored by the Roland Curtin Foundation for the Preservation of Eagle Furnace, a volunteer-managed 501(c)3 nonprofit. The cost to attend is $5 per person over the age of 5. Some demonstrators and presenters will have items for sale.
Donations to the Roland Curtin Foundation are always accepted at the event cash, check, credit or via PayPal and Venmo.
The Heritage Day event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 14.
Walk-thru tours of the mansion and iron works are available throughout the day using maps and detailed signage. Volunteers will be available to answer questions. A new orientation video will be shown every 30 minutes beginning at 10 a.m.
Details of the event:
● The Coburn Brass Band will play Civil War-era music at 10:30 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m.
● Digital pop-up photography where visitors can use their own camera to take photos with the Curtin family-owned excursion wagon as the backdrop.
● Learn about Canal Locks – the most complicated component of a canal, serving as watertight chambers that can be filled or emptied to raise or lower boats. Local historian and Bellefonte High School educator Matt Maris will use a working model canal lock to explain how the navigation system was integral to Centre County’s industrial growth, providing greater ability to transfer natural resources, agricultural products, manufactured products like bar iron and lumber, and commodities such as glass, furniture, fabrics, and food stuffs on the return trips. The canal lock model is on loan from the Clinton County Historical Society.
● Log hewing by Brett Cowan of The Gully Shop. Cowan will demonstrate how trees are squared into logs.
● Blacksmithing and tin smithing demonstrations.
● An area for children to play Victorian-era games such as Jacob’s Ladder and The Game of Graces.
● Show & Tell: Visitors are invited to bring Civil War artifacts for a Pop-Up Museum where they can share and discuss the history the items with others.
● Medicinal Plants: Susan Sprout has a love of plants. Based on her love and study of plants, she does living history presentations of medicinal plants used by Native Americans, colonial immigrants, and people living during the Civil War.
● Collectibles and Treasures: Volunteers, board members and friends of Curtin have donated items to create an eclectic collection of vintage items and antiques. All sales benefit the preservation and restoration of Curtin Village.
● Antique Jewelry: Mitch Bradley, owner of Victorian House Antiques in downtown Bellefonte, will bring all things that sparkle during the Victorian era. Jewelry will be available for purchase.
● Show & Tell: A 20th Century camera display and talk on the development of film photography from cabinet cards through Polaroid by PSU Communications Professor John Pendygraft.
● Show & Tell: Victorian period accessories and shoes. Nancy Van Saun and Rich Watters will show and tell visitors about the functional and stylish vibe of the Victorians.
● Food kitchen open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (please bring CASH). The menu soup, sloppy joes, hot dogs, vegetarian chili and desserts. Gluten-free options available.
Heritage Day is appropriate for all ages. Visitors can purchase food on site and eat at the pavilion. Donations are asked for tours and nonfee-based activities.
The Foundation hopes to raise $3260 – a dollar for each pound of the last piece of charcoal fired, cold-blast iron made in Pennsylvania, and possibly the nation. The 1.5-ton slab of partly smelted pig iron was recovered from Eagle Furnace during its 1976-78 reconstruction. The slab rests today beside the reconstructed casting house, a fitting memorial to an important chapter in Pennsylvania’s industrial history.
We hope to see you there! Visit our FACEBOOK for more event details.
Where can you find historic photography, medicinal plants, tin smithing, blacksmithing and Victorian collectibles from days gone by all in one location?
These and more will be part of the Third Annual Heritage Day at the historic Eagle Iron Works & Curtin Village Sept. 14 where the community is invited to celebrate Curtin history, iron making and skills/trades that were essential to the development of our nation.
The fundraiser is sponsored by the Roland Curtin Foundation for the Preservation of Eagle Furnace, a volunteer-managed 501(c)3 nonprofit. The cost to attend is $5 per person over the age of 5. Some demonstrators and presenters will have items for sale.
Donations to the Roland Curtin Foundation are always accepted at the event cash, check, credit or via PayPal and Venmo.
The Heritage Day event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 14.
Walk-thru tours of the mansion and iron works are available throughout the day using maps and detailed signage. Volunteers will be available to answer questions. A new orientation video will be shown every 30 minutes beginning at 10 a.m.
Details of the event:
● The Coburn Brass Band will play Civil War-era music at 10:30 a.m. and again at 12:30 p.m.
● Digital pop-up photography where visitors can use their own camera to take photos with the Curtin family-owned excursion wagon as the backdrop.
● Learn about Canal Locks – the most complicated component of a canal, serving as watertight chambers that can be filled or emptied to raise or lower boats. Local historian and Bellefonte High School educator Matt Maris will use a working model canal lock to explain how the navigation system was integral to Centre County’s industrial growth, providing greater ability to transfer natural resources, agricultural products, manufactured products like bar iron and lumber, and commodities such as glass, furniture, fabrics, and food stuffs on the return trips. The canal lock model is on loan from the Clinton County Historical Society.
● Log hewing by Brett Cowan of The Gully Shop. Cowan will demonstrate how trees are squared into logs.
● Blacksmithing and tin smithing demonstrations.
● An area for children to play Victorian-era games such as Jacob’s Ladder and The Game of Graces.
● Show & Tell: Visitors are invited to bring Civil War artifacts for a Pop-Up Museum where they can share and discuss the history the items with others.
● Medicinal Plants: Susan Sprout has a love of plants. Based on her love and study of plants, she does living history presentations of medicinal plants used by Native Americans, colonial immigrants, and people living during the Civil War.
● Collectibles and Treasures: Volunteers, board members and friends of Curtin have donated items to create an eclectic collection of vintage items and antiques. All sales benefit the preservation and restoration of Curtin Village.
● Antique Jewelry: Mitch Bradley, owner of Victorian House Antiques in downtown Bellefonte, will bring all things that sparkle during the Victorian era. Jewelry will be available for purchase.
● Show & Tell: A 20th Century camera display and talk on the development of film photography from cabinet cards through Polaroid by PSU Communications Professor John Pendygraft.
● Show & Tell: Victorian period accessories and shoes. Nancy Van Saun and Rich Watters will show and tell visitors about the functional and stylish vibe of the Victorians.
● Food kitchen open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (please bring CASH). The menu soup, sloppy joes, hot dogs, vegetarian chili and desserts. Gluten-free options available.
Heritage Day is appropriate for all ages. Visitors can purchase food on site and eat at the pavilion. Donations are asked for tours and nonfee-based activities.
The Foundation hopes to raise $3260 – a dollar for each pound of the last piece of charcoal fired, cold-blast iron made in Pennsylvania, and possibly the nation. The 1.5-ton slab of partly smelted pig iron was recovered from Eagle Furnace during its 1976-78 reconstruction. The slab rests today beside the reconstructed casting house, a fitting memorial to an important chapter in Pennsylvania’s industrial history.
We hope to see you there! Visit our FACEBOOK for more event details.
2 WAYS YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TO HERITAGE DAY:
Chooo! Chooo! Chooo! It's another train ride!
News -- just received.
This year you will be able to ride the train from Bellefonte to Curtin Village for a visit to Apple Fest on Saturday, October 19th. Tickets will become available at https://bellefontetrain.org/ and I suspect they will sell quickly.
Only 224 tickets are available.
The train will depart Bellefonte at 10 a.m. for a fall foliage trip to Sayers Dam / Bald Eagle State Park. On the return trip to Bellefonte, the train will stop at Curtin Village allowing passengers the opportunity to watch cider pressing and of course sample the cider, have photos with friendly farm animals, take a tour of the iron furnace and Curtin mansion, grab some lunch and more.
Total round trip is projected to be 3 hours.
Watch our Facebook page for more details and important updates, not only about Apple Fest in October, but also Heritage Day on September 14th.
This year you will be able to ride the train from Bellefonte to Curtin Village for a visit to Apple Fest on Saturday, October 19th. Tickets will become available at https://bellefontetrain.org/ and I suspect they will sell quickly.
Only 224 tickets are available.
The train will depart Bellefonte at 10 a.m. for a fall foliage trip to Sayers Dam / Bald Eagle State Park. On the return trip to Bellefonte, the train will stop at Curtin Village allowing passengers the opportunity to watch cider pressing and of course sample the cider, have photos with friendly farm animals, take a tour of the iron furnace and Curtin mansion, grab some lunch and more.
Total round trip is projected to be 3 hours.
Watch our Facebook page for more details and important updates, not only about Apple Fest in October, but also Heritage Day on September 14th.
Campfires. S'mores. And Lantern Tours. Oh My!
Campfires. S'mores. And lantern tours. Oh My!
This is going to be fun! You won't want to miss our first campfire and lantern tour!
We have a limited number of battery-operated lanterns, so please bring your own battery-operated lantern if you have one. (No kerosene lanterns allowed.)
SMORES by the fire will be provided as well as conversations about Curtin history before we set off for a brief tours around the property and end at the mansion.
Arrive by 7:30 p.m. for the amazing SUNSET as we begin with smores and conversation. Then, we'll you can explore designated areas where volunteers will answer any questions. Of course, we'll end with a mansion tour. Stay for the entire event, or leave when you're ready. This special tour is appropriate for school aged children to adults. Mind your steps as the ground is at least 100 years old.
Help us preserve and restore history with a $10 donation/per person for this event. We ask that everyone RSVP with the number in your party to [email protected], then you can pay when you arrive. Or, secure your place by paying in advance via online, Paypal or Venmo. (Find QR Codes on our DONATION page.)
We hope to see you Sunday, August 25, at 7:30 p.m.
RATHER NOT IN THE DARK? COME AT 2 p.m.
If campfires and lanterns aren't your thing, join our volunteers at 2 p.m. Our regularly scheduled guided Sunday Tour will take place at 2 p.m. on August 25. As always, we hope you join the efforts by making a donation when you tour Historic Eagle Iron Works & Curtin Village.
This is going to be fun! You won't want to miss our first campfire and lantern tour!
We have a limited number of battery-operated lanterns, so please bring your own battery-operated lantern if you have one. (No kerosene lanterns allowed.)
SMORES by the fire will be provided as well as conversations about Curtin history before we set off for a brief tours around the property and end at the mansion.
Arrive by 7:30 p.m. for the amazing SUNSET as we begin with smores and conversation. Then, we'll you can explore designated areas where volunteers will answer any questions. Of course, we'll end with a mansion tour. Stay for the entire event, or leave when you're ready. This special tour is appropriate for school aged children to adults. Mind your steps as the ground is at least 100 years old.
Help us preserve and restore history with a $10 donation/per person for this event. We ask that everyone RSVP with the number in your party to [email protected], then you can pay when you arrive. Or, secure your place by paying in advance via online, Paypal or Venmo. (Find QR Codes on our DONATION page.)
We hope to see you Sunday, August 25, at 7:30 p.m.
RATHER NOT IN THE DARK? COME AT 2 p.m.
If campfires and lanterns aren't your thing, join our volunteers at 2 p.m. Our regularly scheduled guided Sunday Tour will take place at 2 p.m. on August 25. As always, we hope you join the efforts by making a donation when you tour Historic Eagle Iron Works & Curtin Village.
A Travel Writer's Thoughts on Curtin
Every year Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village hosts many out-of-state and distant travelers. In fact, between 25% and 33% of our guests travel quite a distance to visit Happy Valley and enjoy interesting historic sites, like ours -- the last operating charcoal-fired, cold blast, iron furnace in Pennsylvania if not the nation.
And, Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village is the only historic site in Pennsylvania where a visitor is welcome to walk through the many buildings associated with nineteenth century ironmaking, ranging in type from the ironmaster's mansion to the iron furnace complex.
We are located only a few miles off of I-80 and accessible via PA State Route 150.
This summer travel writer, Charlene Scott, stopped by and last week she shared her Centre County visit via this blog.
post.https://roadrunnerjourneys.com/following-history-in.../
And, Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village is the only historic site in Pennsylvania where a visitor is welcome to walk through the many buildings associated with nineteenth century ironmaking, ranging in type from the ironmaster's mansion to the iron furnace complex.
We are located only a few miles off of I-80 and accessible via PA State Route 150.
This summer travel writer, Charlene Scott, stopped by and last week she shared her Centre County visit via this blog.
post.https://roadrunnerjourneys.com/following-history-in.../
The American Pioneer: Come Aboard: July 7
Come aboard the American "Pioneer" for a train ride to Curtin Village and enjoy this revolutionary design for passenger rail service manufactured by the Pennsylvania-based Budd Company of Philadelphia. This rail car is distinguished by three letters and four numbers, RDC, or Rail Diesel Car and 9167, the manufacturers number.
Make your reservation today for Sunday, July 7th. The rail excursions leave the Bellefonte Train Station at 10 am, 12:30 pm and 3 pm. The trip lasts 30 minutes each way with a one-hour layover at Curtin Village where you can explore the story of nineteenth-century ironmaking. Walk through the Curtin Mansion, visit the iron furnace complex, and stroll over to the workers' village for a view of the Bryan Log Cabin, Miles Dukeman's Home, and the Aikey House.
Tickets available at www.bellefontetrain.org
Make your reservation today for Sunday, July 7th. The rail excursions leave the Bellefonte Train Station at 10 am, 12:30 pm and 3 pm. The trip lasts 30 minutes each way with a one-hour layover at Curtin Village where you can explore the story of nineteenth-century ironmaking. Walk through the Curtin Mansion, visit the iron furnace complex, and stroll over to the workers' village for a view of the Bryan Log Cabin, Miles Dukeman's Home, and the Aikey House.
Tickets available at www.bellefontetrain.org
If you lived in one of the cabins in the Worker's Village, how would YOU stay cool? Come Sunday, June 23, at 2 p.m. to learn more about log-cabin living! Kids can build a Curtin Village cabin out of Lincoln Logs!
Thanks volunteers for braving the heat, mice and ticks to get the Bryan Cabin ready for Sunday, June 23, National Log Cabin Day. Guided tours and activities for kids begin at 2 p.m. Check Facebook.
EXPLORE History in 2024: Our 2024 season begins now!
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Volunteers are needed for our gardens on the property. We have one in the village, one near the mansion, and two pollinator gardens. Please email us at [email protected]. No skills necessary! It's great therapy and a fun way to hang out with friends. Children are welcome to help. We will set up weekly work sessions when the 2024 season opens. All ages are welcome.
There Are Many Ways To Explore the Village
Did you know you can have a picnic at Eagle Iron Works & Curtin Village set up by Spring Creek Picnics -- a business member. Just contact her at [email protected]. A portion of your fees comes to EIW!
If you are a photographer, Curtin Village makes a great backdrop for photos. Become a business member to give you access. it's easy -- and a great way to support the preservation efforts.
Getting married? Intimate weddings and events can happen here too!
If you are a photographer, Curtin Village makes a great backdrop for photos. Become a business member to give you access. it's easy -- and a great way to support the preservation efforts.
Getting married? Intimate weddings and events can happen here too!
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Check out the first Spring 2024 newsletter. It's jammed packed with so much iron-rich information. Many thanks to our director of member services and loyal board member/volunteer Linda Kao for working to put this newsletter together.
Please read and share. If you're a member, you should have received it in your email today! If you need to join or renew, you can do so online at curtinvillage.com. (Your membership is just one way to support the preservation efforts while receiving cool benefits.) You can read the newsletter booklet form at the link posted here. Or, message us your email and we'll send you the pdf. Another great way to support preservation efforts: share this post and invite a friend to join as a member today. #HistoryLivesHere #volunteerappreciation #preservation CLICK BELOW: https://issuu.com/.../lsk_thoughts_s24_newsletter_final_1_1_ |
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One Day, Two Events To Celebrate & Support
Annual Holiday Photos
December 3, 2023
Noon to 4 p.m.
UPDATED: EXTENDED (without Santa) to Friday (Dec. 8 from Noon to 3 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to Noon. for photos and tours of the beautifully decorated mansion. Donations asked. )
Bring your camera, or use ours. Our parlors are decorated in 1850s and 1950s. Santa had to go back to the North Pole to finish the toys.
No registration. Donations accepted.
Evening Holiday Reception
December 3, 2023
5 p.m.
This evening fundraiser will help us preserve the history of Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village.
Join us for a reading of Dylan Thomas' "A Child's Christmas in Wales," finger foods, wines, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages. Enjoy friendly conversations in the decorated parlors as we celebrate a Century of Christmas at Curtin Village.
Tickets are $30 per person.
Step 1: To RESERVE and purchase your ticket(s), go to our DONATE page, scroll to the bottom of the page, hit "Donate Now" for our online transaction portal. You can also PAY AT THE DOOR with an RSVP.
Step 2: Be sure to RSVP with your names here: https://forms.gle/JYmKfvjC1yivV81DA (copy & paste)
Step 3: Please INVITE a friend and share!
What to wear? Some are wearing Victorian fancy, but wear whatever makes you comfortable. Be you!
NOTE: The evening fundraiser is limited to 50 tickets/persons due to limited space in the mansion.
December 3, 2023
5 p.m.
This evening fundraiser will help us preserve the history of Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village.
Join us for a reading of Dylan Thomas' "A Child's Christmas in Wales," finger foods, wines, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages. Enjoy friendly conversations in the decorated parlors as we celebrate a Century of Christmas at Curtin Village.
Tickets are $30 per person.
Step 1: To RESERVE and purchase your ticket(s), go to our DONATE page, scroll to the bottom of the page, hit "Donate Now" for our online transaction portal. You can also PAY AT THE DOOR with an RSVP.
Step 2: Be sure to RSVP with your names here: https://forms.gle/JYmKfvjC1yivV81DA (copy & paste)
Step 3: Please INVITE a friend and share!
What to wear? Some are wearing Victorian fancy, but wear whatever makes you comfortable. Be you!
NOTE: The evening fundraiser is limited to 50 tickets/persons due to limited space in the mansion.
GUIDED TOURS FOR FIVE OR MORE CAN BE ARRANGED BY APPOINTMENT. CONTACT US.
ROLAND CURTIN FOUNDATION AUTHORIZES AGREEMENT TO PURSUE OWNERSHIP OF EAGLE IRON WORKS AND CURTIN VILLAGE
Really big news:
The Board of Roland Curtin Foundation by unanimous vote on March 3, 2022 authorized execution of an agreement with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) to pursue ownership of the land and buildings of Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village. The transition phase leading to deed transfer presents some challenges, but even greater opportunities. We, the Board, are enthusiastic and welcome your time, your talent and your resources to this effort.
In the photo, Board officers sign the document -- President Sue Hannegan (left) and Secretary Ellen Frost (top right).
As of August 23, the initial steps in the transition process are proceeding smoothly.
WHAT'S NEW IN THE BLOG ? Check out the latest blog posts: Inside the Blast House, Katharine Irvine Wilson Curtin, and Fence Posts. In previous posts, discover the history of the Methodist congregation at Curtin and discover the huge model of Eagle Iron Works at the State Museum in Harrisburg. Learn how it must have been to grow up in Curtin. Encounter other remarkable people of Curtin: Nancy Barger, JB Leathers and Martha Glenn. See how the JB (John Bitner) Leathers Homestead passed on to the Glenns of Curtin and back to Mt Eagle natives, the Bitners. Read about transportation systems built to connect Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village to cities. See The Railroad Reaches Curtin and Canal at Eagle Iron Works. Find out why Curtin Villagers before the late 1870s wouldn't eat tomatoes in The Poisonous Tomato in Curtin Village.
Previous Blog Posts:
Fence Posts May 11, 2024
The Curtin Methodist Church Feb 28, 2024
Remarkable People of Curtin -- Nancy Barger Apr 16,2022
Poetry from Curtin Village Mar 28, 2022
Eagle Iron Works Displayed in Harrisburg ... Mar 25, 2022
Growing up in Curtin Village Mar 3, 2022
Remarkable People of Curtin -- JB Leathers. Feb 26, 2022
Remarkable People of Curtin -- Martha Glenn Feb 25, 2022
Frozen in Time Feb 22, 2022
A Fiercely Independent Curtin Villager Feb 21, 2022
The Poisonous Tomato in Curtin Village Feb 20, 2022
The Curtin Store Circa 1895 Feb 17, 2022
The Railroad Reaches Curtin Feb 10, 2022
Canal at Eagle Iron Works Feb 10, 2022
Nicknames in Curtin Village Feb 7, 2022
African Americans in Curtin Feb 7, 2022
Curtin Post Office Feb 2, 2022
Dowdy's Hole Feb 1, 2022
Root Beer at Eagle Emporium ... Jan 29, 2022
Curtin Mansion Fire of 1914 Jan 27, 2022