Location: State College
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State College, as can be imagined from its name, is a college town, the home to the main campus of Penn State, one of the ten largest public universities in the United States. Downtown State College is home to hundreds of businesses that serve the university's students and professors, from boutique shops, to coffee houses, to theaters for the performing arts. The city is also home to the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, which brings 125,000 visitors to the downtown area each year.
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1. Penn State University
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 620 reviews
Reviewed By xavierfs - Macungie, United States
Freshman move in day. Great organization and easy move in day. Extremely helpful employees directing you. I wish I was the student.... Great school
2. The Arboretum at Penn State
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 521 reviews
Reviewed By Trip270430
Considering 200,000 people are within 1/2 mile of this location during every home Penn State football game & you can stop there & feel like you have the place to yourself is awesome & truly overlooked by many. We stayed the weekend at goPSUrv & visited The Arboretum on a Sunday morning.
3. Vamos! Lion Chariot
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 28 reviews
Our Lion Chariot pedicabs offer an enjoyable way to see Happy Valley. We typically start our tours at The Penn State Arboretum, followed by a glide through campus - with views of The Lion Shrine, Beaver stadium, Creamery, Old Main and much more ! Sit back, relax and allow our drivers to share some Blue & White pride with you. Our tours are appropriate for all ages and are especially nice for those prone to tired legs. We do not have a physical storefront, but we encourage you to call or email us to make a reservation for your personalized Penn State campus tour!
4. Palmer Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By lois113 - Highland, United States
Very little parking available close to the museum. I went in because it was very hot and was waiting to meet someone. I did enjoy the cool air and the interesting exhibits.
5. Pegula Ice Arena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By CeeingUSA - State College, United States
Fantastic ice arena, every seat is a great seat. Good signage, personnel to assist patrons with questions. Multiple food vendors & plenty of clean restrooms.
6. Happy Valley Vineyard & Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
We strive to provide quality wines by beginning with sustainable agricultural practices in the vineyard as well as using energy efficient products to make our wine. We grow premium grapes that produce wines with distinctive varietal character. Although we focus on dry whites and dry reds, our list of thirty plus wines has something that will please every palate.
7. Millbrook Marsh Nature Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 44 reviews
Reviewed By carrieecorcoran - Central Square, United States
Wonderful and peaceful. I loved the boardwalks. Cardinals, blue jays, hawks, different waterfowl, and deer were among the wildlife we saw.
8. The State Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By asd24 - State College, United States
This Theatre was renovated a few years ago and is stunning! We came here to see a live show and it was excellent! There is also a small intimate theatre in the attic too!
9. Medlar Field at Lubrano Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By SMLeek69 - Tucson, United States
As a season ticket holder for UofArizona Wildcat baseball I was excited to see PSU on our scheduled. My 3 day visit to Lubrano Park was great. The stadium is a beautiful venue to enjoy a baseball game with a view of Mt Nittany in the background. With GA tickets for $5 in the field level seats next to UofAs dugout made for an awesome baseball weekend. An extra $5 gets you access to the hospitality suite for adult beverages and upper deck seating. The large free parking lot adjacent to the stadium made tailgating a breeze. Thank you PSU for providing a great college baseball experience.
10. Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 54 reviews
Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania is an exciting growing science center of interactive exhibits and hands-on programs designed to provide valuable informal science education, especially in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), in a fun learning environment.
