State College is one of the best adventure towns in the United States as well as one of the best places to live, work and play. It is all you are looking for in a university town, only better! Be a leaf peeper this fall, stroll through historic shopping districts, enjoy fine dining in a once working grist mill in Bellefonte and experience Broadway…a little off Broadway.
Central P.A. 4th Fest has been named one of the top three fireworks displays in the world and the
Central P.A. Festival of the Arts is a nationally recognized visual and performing arts festival. Bellefonte is an architect’s dream with stately Victorian mansions and Georgian-style architecture dating back to the 1700’s. The town also boasts a historic train station. A short drive to Boalsburg will reveal a community graced with small town charm but with a big place in the history of America… the birthplace of Memorial Day is also home to the
Pennsylvania Military Museum and descendents of Christopher Columbus. Take a scenic drive through Penn’s Valley and Brush Valley with their rolling hills and Amish Farms…then follow one of our road trips to vineyards and artists’ studios.
Roar with nearly 110,000 of your closest friends as the Penn State Nittany Lions take the field! On game day at
Beaver Stadium, University Park and State College are said to become the third largest city in Pennsylvania! Dip into the
Penn State Creamery… if Bittersweet Mint isn’t your favorite, how about Peachy Paterno? Walk among the trees on campus or rock out at the
Bryce Jordan Center with headline bands and some of the biggest names in entertainment. Step up to the plate with the
State College Spikes, a Class ‘A’ affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates; they share one of the only LEED certified green stadiums in baseball with the Penn State team.
Central P.A. has some of the best mountain biking areas in the country… miles and miles of single track through
Rothrock State Forest. Penn’s Cave is the only all-water commercial cavern in the United States —you can explore the entire cave by boat! Fly-fishing is an international sport on central P.A. streams; many are visited by U.S. Presidents and have hosted world championships.
Visit our brand new Nature Inn at
Bald Eagle State Park right along the lake, climb
Mount Nittany for spectacular views, or for an adrenaline rush, challenge yourself on one of the largest vertical adventure courses on the East Coast. Then join some of the biggest names in action sports at
Camp Woodward. Check out one of our outfitters for the latest on climbing, paddling, trail running, cycling and more!
When the snow flies, ski, snow shoe or stay inside by the fire! Rooms this winter start as low as $49, based on availability. If you’re a Penn State sports fan, ask about our other promotion, Winter Sports Weekends!
Contact the Central PA Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-358-5466 or www.visitpennstate.org