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The Roland Curtin Foundation, in collaboration with the America250PA initiative, will be celebrating National Pennsylvania Day through the ‘Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’ program. The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, at Eagle Iron Works in Curtin Village, Howard, PA. Interested volunteers can sign up HERE.

The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State presents a special exhibition giving extra weight to the democratic ideal of power of the people, titled “Shaping American Histories, Dreaming American Futures,” on view now through July 27. Visitors to the exhibition are encouraged to voice their reflections on the nation’s past, present and future via a community response wall. Ideas contributed to the response wall will help shape the Palmer’s upcoming invitational exhibition in summer 2026, which will honor the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Happy Valley is home to numerous hidden trails that offer breathtaking vistas and serene landscapes. Here are some of the best-kept secrets for hikers seeking solitude and stunning scenery.

Big changes are brewing (and scooping!) at Flour & Stone this week. Beginning Wednesday, June 4, the buzzed-about Pine Grove Mills restaurant will be open five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday, for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and also offer a Summer Walk-Up Window!

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.

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.”