“Victorian Homes” magazine called Williamsport’s Millionaires’ Row “Pennsylvania’s Mother Lode” of Victorian architecture. Homes here in the city’s West Fourth Street historic district are reminiscent of the opulence and wealth that the lumber barons of the 1800s possessed. Although many of the mansions are privately owned, some – like the Rowley House Museum – are open to the public for tours. Tours of Millionaires’ Row are also available on periodstyle trolleys.

Historic Bellefonte in Centre County is another Victorian treasure. Just minutes away from State College and Penn State University, Bellefonte was once home to seven Pennsylvania governors and was a center of wealth and power during the Industrial Revolution. You will be transported back in time as you walk Bellefonte’s streets and see the broad spectrum of surviving architectural styles. Guided tours of the historic district and mansions are available.

Lewisburg’s Market Street, lined with period globe streetlights, is home to buildings from the late 1700s through the late 1800s. Visit the Lewisburg Hotel, one of the anchors of Market Street, founded in 1834. The hotel combines a rich history with modern services for guests. While in Lewisburg, tour the Eli Slifer House, a Tuscan-style mansion built by famous Philadelphia architect Samuel Sloan.

From austere Federal to highly decorative Second Empire and Romanesque, Bloomsburg’s Historic District offers a wealth of visual delights to sharp-eyed observers. These features can be seen while strolling down Main Street and the adjacent Market and 5th Streets. Several homes retain hitching-posts in front and/or small stables at the back, relics of the pre-automobile age when these homes were built.

Danville’s Iron Industry dates from 1829-1950 but the influence of this era is still beautifully prominent throughout the town. Enjoy architecture of our many buildings and homes from the 18th and 19th century. Visit the historic Thomas Beaver Free Library or the Montgomery House Museum, home of Daniel Montgomery, founder of Danville. See the mansion known as “Castle Grove,” originally home of the Grove brothers who at one time operated Danville’s largest iron foundry.

These communities also host a variety of special Victorian Christmas events each year that shouldn’t be missed!