CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FAMILY CHAPEL

BOALSBURG, PA

Old Main Nightscape Penn State University's Old Main building was photographed using two stop HDR on the evening of August 19, 2016. A Canon T6s and a Canon 8-15 mm f/4L lens was used.
Old Main Nightscape Credit: chatluongtot.net

The Christopher Columbus Family Chapel is located in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, and is a beautiful and historic site. Built in 1901, it is the final resting place of Christopher Columbus and his three wives. The chapel is a small, single-room structure built in a Gothic Revival style. It features stained glass windows, a cedar shingle roof, and an ornately carved wooden altar. The walls are decorated with plaques and paintings that depict the life and travels of the explorer. Inside, the chapel contains the remains of Christopher and his three wives: Beatriz Enriquez de Arana, Isabella de Madrigal, and Doña María de Toledo.

The chapel is open to the public and is operated by the Boalsburg Historical Society. The site also includes a museum, which houses artifacts related to Christopher Columbus and his travels. Visitors can also explore the grounds, which feature a large monument to the explorer, as well as a replica of the Nina, the ship that Columbus sailed on his first voyage to the New World.

The Christopher Columbus Family Chapel is an important part of Pennsylvania's history and is a popular tourist attraction. It is a wonderful place to learn more about the life of the famous explorer and his legacy.

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FAMILY CHAPEL is a Uncategorized or General Museum in BOALSBURG PA. US MID #8404201396

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

Old Main Nightscape Penn State University's Old Main building was photographed using two stop HDR on the evening of August 19, 2016. A Canon T6s and a Canon 8-15 mm f/4L lens was used.
The Tree Top Startrail An image of Lyra was photographed through an opening in a dense forest. The photo was taken while camping in Penn Roosevelt State Park just south of State College, PA. The image was made of 46 twenty second exposures. (Canon T2i, Canon 8-15 f/4L lens @ 11mm, ISO 3200) The individual photos were stacked using StarStaX.
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FAMILY CHAPEL
PO BOX 116
BOALSBURG
PA
16827-0116

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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FAMILY CHAPEL Information

MID # 8404201396
Name CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS FAMILY CHAPEL
Alternate Name
Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 256066993
NTEECC
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 112,640
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.77857, -77.77692
CODES FIPS State Code: 42
FIPS County Code: 027
US Census Tract: 011800
US Census Block: 2000