Welcome to the heart of outdoor adventure – Happy Valley, Pennsylvania! With over 750,000 acres of public lands, including Moshannon, Sproul, Bald Eagle, and Rothrock State Forests, Happy Valley is the ultimate base camp for your outdoor activities. Whether you're into hiking, biking, geocaching, or just exploring by foot or car, we've got it all right here.

Calling all outdoor recreation enthusiasts and nature lovers: the all-new Purple Lizard Pennsylvania Statewide Outdoor Recreation Map has just launched!

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau is your gateway to uncovering the beauty and history of this vibrant region. Shop in Happy Valley this holiday season with our three visitor information centers at your service, we're here to make your visit unforgettable.

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau is your gateway to uncovering the beauty and history of this vibrant region. With three visitor information centers at your service, we're here to make your visit unforgettable.

Are you looking for new gift ideas for the person who has everything? You can make the holidays extra special with locally crafted and produced gifts, and unique experiences. The destinations of Happy Valley Agventures offer plenty of inspiration for memorable ideas that will make lasting impressions on the special people in your life.

Fall is in the air! Penn State football is back at Beaver Stadium, students are back on campus and in school, the nights are getting cooler, and pumpkin spice season is in full swing across Happy Valley.

Up on the south slope of Mount Nittany, back a single-lane road into the woods, I found a leafy oasis: Mount Nittany Vineyard and Winery, one of the first wineries in Centre County.

F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote that “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall.” That sentiment can certainly be felt in Happy Valley when the arrival of Penn State students, thousands of football fans, and the refreshingly cool weather brings a renewed energy and reasons to get out and explore! Here are some of our favorite family adventures coming up in the next few months.

Visitors who travel to Happy Valley know that hotels and lodging fill up quickly during football season and special event weekends. It’s important to plan ahead, but it also helps to know all of the options that are available in State College and the surrounding areas. Centre County offers plenty of traditional hotels, bed and breakfasts, and lodges. Some of the lesser-known establishments offer breathtaking views and serene farm or forest settings.