Happy Valley is home to several of the most beautiful, challenging and fun mountain biking trails in Pennsylvania. From beginners to advanced cyclists, there is a trail for everyone to bike and more importantly, a reason for out-of-town cyclists to make Happy Valley their destination for their next cycling adventure.

Penn’s Cave & Wildlife Park offers a lot of unique experiences, not just for local visitors, but for people from all over the country who can take part in several, one-of-a-kind exhibits at the park – a place that also offers a healthy dose of history.

Mention the arts in Happy Valley and most folks will immediately think of Centre County’s most popular arts-focused event, the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. Over the course of a week, artists and art-lovers from all around the country descend on downtown State College to mix, mingle, shop and celebrate all artistic pursuits.

Woodward Cave also features a beautiful, secluded 13-acre campground that features campsites and rental cabins and you can turn your tour into a secluded weekend getaway!

Eat, stay, and play at one-of-a-kind The We Are Inn in Philipsburg.

Exciting things are happening at Ten Thousand Villages, located at 1341 South Atherton in State College. Their store, filled with fairly traded gifts, clothing, handbags, home décor, jewelry, accessories, art, organic coffee and chocolate, and much more, has expanded!

The State Theatre is a non-profit performing arts center dedicated to serving the Centre County region. It’s a mainstay of the State College community and a vibrant hub of local culture, featuring artists both homegrown and nationally renowned.

The State College Spikes are coming back for another summer filled with fun, affordable family entertainment in 2022, one that is bigger than ever before! A total of 40 regular season home games, the most for a single regular season in Spikes history, are on the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft League schedule!

Looking for off‑campus student lodging in State College? The Retreat at State College offers something unique: a home away from home.