Bellefonte

Nestled in the Nittany Valley, 2.5 miles from the geographic center of Pennsylvania, the quaint community of Bellefonte was founded in 1795 by Revolutionary War veteran James Dunlop and his son—in—law James Harris. During the 19th century, Bellefonte quickly grew in industrial and political prominence owing to its central location within Pennsylvania’s iron—making region. Bellefonte’s rarified status was evidenced by the fact that despite having a populace of less than 5,000 inhabitants pri...