For Travelers seeking a memorable stay in Happy Valley, the region offers a variety of accommodations, each providing unique amenities and easy access to Penn State and local attractions. Whether you’re here for a college visit, a weekend getaway, or to relive favorite memories, these hotels offer the perfect home base.

Just five minutes from Downtown State College, Boalsburg’s storybook village is steeped in history and brimming with small-town charm. Recognized as the Birthplace of Memorial Day in Pennsylvania, the welcoming little community offers visitors a blend of shopping and dining experiences against a backdrop of rich history in a picture-perfect setting.

Get ready for a night of boundary-breaking sound and soul-stirring improvisation. Two giants of avant-garde jazz and spiritual expression are making their way to State College, and the buzz is already electric. Come on out Monday, June 16 at Manny’s Live Performance Space for an unforgettable, all-ages performance that promises to bend genres, lift spirits, and leave us all breathless.

On Opening Day, Saturday, May 17th, guests can enjoy 2 hours of FREE Rides from 11am-1pm. Saturday and Sunday we are offering a special
deal of Buy One All-Day Fun Pass at Regular Price ($26) and get as many other passes as you need for your group at just $10 each

Heading to Happy Valley for sports camps or tournaments, a Penn State Athletics event, or a college visit for a future Nittany Lion? State College offers a surprising mix of adventure, entertainment, and Instagram-worthy spots perfect for teens to enjoy.

When average employees take part in “team-building” exercises with their coworkers, they might participate in a scavenger hunt or trivia game. But at Appalachian Outdoors, you might end up ascending Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, the highest mountain in the Americas, and at 22,837 feet, the second highest mountain in the world, after Everest. It’s also known, by the way, as “the mountain of death.”

In just two years, the Wilderness City Disc Golf Course in Philipsburg has established itself as a go-to destination for locals and visitors alike looking for a challenging yet approachable spot to tee off.

Native elk roamed Pennsylvania’s mountainsides before colonization. Moose and buffalo also inhabited the region. By the 1860s, only a few elk remained in Elk and Cameron counties. Hunting was unregulated then, and by the late 1870s, the last native eastern elk had been shot for food.

A new initiative is bringing together independent retailers across Central Pennsylvania to highlight the importance of shopping local. The first-ever Central PA Indie Retailer Week runs from March 31 through April 7 and encourages shoppers to visit at least three participating small businesses during the week.