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.

Spring has sprung! And that is true for all of Centre County. Below are just a few of the incredible events happening during the month of June!

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.

To celebrate Bike Month 2025, the Centre Region Council of Governments will host numerous events throughout Centre County. Some are just one day events and others last all month long!

Before visiting Happy Valley, I had never stepped foot in Pennsylvania. It was one of the final four states I had left to see, and with its blend of history, nature, small towns, and agventures, central PA felt like the right spot to explore the Keystone State.

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.”

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.

Individuals, families, and groups are invited to register for the 29th annual Watershed Cleanup Day. The event will be held during Earth Day weekend on Saturday, April 12 from 8 a.m. to noon.

Looking for an unforgettable summer experience? Millbrook Playhouse offers incredible theatre camps for all ages, designed to ignite creativity, build confidence, and bring live performance to life!