Boggs Township 30 minutes from Penn State University
Once a part of the Juniata Iron District, Boggs Township is 21 miles from State College and home to the longest-running charcoal iron plantation in central Pennsylvania. Eagle Iron Works no longer produces plumes of thick, black smoke as workers toil within the facility or mine for ore, though the site still sits in its original location over 200 years later. The iron works and the surrounding Curtin Village are preserved, restored and maintained by the state and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The township's rolling rural hills offer the area a pastoral atmosphere with protected State Game Lands, open green spaces and a nearby state park where residents may hunt, fish and hike. The area also has access to Interstate 80 and state routes, with a small stretch of restaurants and homes along South Eagle Valley Road. Many residents enjoy the open spaces and the proximity to Penn State University, the largest employer in the area. The CAP Index crime score is 1 out of 10. which is below the national average of 4.
Apple Festival at antique Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village
Events are hosted at the historic Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village. The site was established in 1810 by Andrew Gregg Curtin, the governor of Pennsylvania, during the Civil War. Curtin and his family lived in the Ironmaster’s mansion, which can still be visited today. Eagle Iron Works, a well-preserved and restored iron center, produced iron from 1810 to 1921. The Worker’s Village, a small collection of cottages, is undergoing restoration. Guided tours are on the second and fourth Sunday of each month from June through September. In October, the Curtin Village Apple Festival offers an apple dessert contest, a chicken dinner and other activities such as face painting and goat petting. Residents of Bellefonte, 9 miles away, may take a train to the event, where they can see the fall foliage at Bald Eagle State Park before enjoying an apple treat at the festival. Residents visit the Center County Library to check out a book, movie, audiobook or attend weekly events. “Our most popular event is probably our storytimes that we host every week,” says Megan Strommer, the youth series coordinator at the Centre County Library in Bellefonte. The library also offers film and book discussions, take-home crafts and a play area for families. “We have toys, a train table and a kitchen set,” says Strommer. “Children and their families are welcome to come in and play with it.” Religious services are held at Summit Hill Wesleyan Church, Curtin United Methodist Church and Freedom Life.
The remnants of old charcoal plantations sit along train tracks in Boggs at Curtin Village.
Historic mansions at Curtin Village in Boggs, sit as a reminder of old charcoal country.
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Single-family homes sell for less than State College metro area
Twisting roadways throughout the township are lined with homes. Residences are organized in a grid within and around Milesburg Borough, a small municipality in the township. There are no sidewalks, and houses are set far back from wide roadways on large, manicured lots surrounded by foliage. Lot sizes are more extensive, farther from the borough and and the main roadway of South Eagle Valley Road. Ranch-style, split-level, minimal traditional and bungalows are common in the area, ranging from $140,000 to $320,000. Residents move to the area because homes sell for more than $100,000 less than in the State College metro area.
Ranch style homes make up the majority of homes in Boggs.
American foursquare homes in Boggs with white picket fences have 3 stories of living space.
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Hiking and camping in Bald Eagle State Park
State Game Lands Number 92 spans over 5,000 acres and is mainly used by hunters and fur takers with appropriate licensing. While recreational activities such as hiking, bird watching and horseback riding are permitted, those who wish to participate in these activities usually visit State Game Lands Number 103 instead. State Game Lands Number 103 prohibits motorized vehicles and has several shifting wildlife areas to ensure proper wildlife management. Nearby is Bald Eagle State Park, which has 14.5 miles of hiking trails and just under 300 campsites. Residents may visit Sayers Dam Beach and swim, fish and boat in the Foster Joseph Sayers Reservoir. While flooding is a concern in Boggs, the reservoir in Bald Eagle serves as flood control for the area. The dam is monitored and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Get lost in nature on what seems like endless miles of hiking trails at Bald Eagle State Park.
Boaters will love the reservoir at Bald Eagle State Park.
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Shopping and dining in State College and Bellefonte
Residents head to State College and Bellefonte, 9 miles away, for most of their shopping and dining. South Eagle Valley Road hosts a few chain restaurants like Subway and McDonald’s. Big D’s Cones and Shakes offers unique weekend flavors and hand-dipped cones near Dollar General. Within Milesburg, Miller’s Hoagies offers hot and cold sandwiches with chips, seasonal soups and salads. Sheetz or Fisher’s Market accommodates quick grocery trips. For more extensive grocery runs, many visit the Aldi in Nittany Mall, 16 miles away, or the Giant grocery store in Benner Township, 19 miles away.
For quick essentials or a fresh sandwich head to Fischer's Market in Boggs Township.
Stop into Miller's Hoagies for lunch in Boggs Township.
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Bald Eagle Area School District awarded for music education seven years in a row
Bald Eagle Area School District receives a B-minus from Niche and serves Boggs Township. Children may attend Wingate Elementary School for kindergarten through fifth grade and Bald Eagle Area Middle and High School for sixth through 12th grade. Both schools receive a C-plus. The Bald Eagle Area School District has a robust music program and has been awarded for Outstanding Support of Music Education from the NAMM Foundation for seven years in a row.
Bald Eagle Area Junior/Senior High School teaches students grades 6-12.
Wingate Elementary School teaches 373 students with a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.
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Commuters use Interstate 99 and state Route 150
Boggs is a car-dependent area with access to interstates and several state routes. Interstate 80 bisects the township and connects with Interstate 99 and state Routes 220, 150 and 144. State College Regional Airport is 17 miles away.
Boggs Township is home to the historic Eagle Iron Works and Curtin Village.
Farmland and homes with vast land sit in between mountains of greenery in Boggs Township.
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