Matt Maris

Matt Maris is the founder of Local Historia and is a public historian, educator, and guide. He earned his M.A. in History (ASU) with emphasis on Public History and has a B.S. in Secondary Education Social Studies (LHU). Matt is a High School History Teacher; Columnist for Town & Gown; 2024 recipient of Blair County Historical Society Hall of Fame Preservation Award; 2020 recipient of John H. Ziegler Historic Preservation Award (Excellence in Historic Preservation in the category of Education and Advocacy) from the Centre County Historical Society; 2020 recipient of #LoveBFT Award from Bellefonte.com and Downtown Bellefonte Inc.
Matt also lives and offers private tours in Bellefonte, Pa. Make your tour request here.

Dustin Elder is the co-owner of Local Historia. He is a public historian, educator, and guide. B.S. Secondary Education Social Studies (PSU). Dustin was a High School History Teacher and works in higher eduction. He is a columnist for Town & Gown.
Dustin also lives and offers private tours in Tyrone, Pa. Make your tour request here.