Historical Walking Tours in Central PA.

Local Historia is a passion for local history, community, and preservation. Our mission is to connect you with local history through engaging content, walking tours, and other unique experiences. Historical walking tours are at the heart of who we are. We also offer historical consulting services. 

Historia is the root word for history and means to inquire. So at Local Historia, we are passionate about researching and sharing local history. In the process, we strive to give back to our community by working to preserve historical sites and stories. This concept of history helping history is essential to the identity of Local Historia and we commit to giving back to support historic preservation and other positive community initiatives. Local Historia is also a network of contributing historians. Learn more about the Local Historia Community. Support local history, preservation, and community! Local Historia LLC is located in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Local Historia was established in 2019 and is owned by public historians Matt Maris and Dustin Elder.

"Through interpretation, understanding; through understanding, appreciation; 

through appreciation, protection." -National Park Service