HiWay Pizza has been a staple of the State College dining scene since the first HiWay location opened on Heister Street in 1963. Now, the restaurant’s overarching parent company, Dante’s Restaurants & Nightlife, oversees three HiWay locations, one right in downtown, one on West College Avenue and one on North Atherton Street.

Dreaming of packing up that laptop and working from somewhere other than your kitchen table? You’re not alone. Many workers that have switched gears in 2020 and are now fully remote, whether by mandate or choice, are looking to find inspiration and a change of scenery. Bellefonte, a community tucked between the Appalachian Mountains and the rolling farmland of Central Pennsylvania, makes an ideal destination for those living the laptop life.

As our Happy Valley community moves forward, businesses and organizations are identifying and acting on lessons learned from operating during a pandemic -- an environment that was far from what anyone had expected or planned. Doing so is positioning Happy Valley for better days ahead.

Wide open spaces and soaring ceilings make Axemann Brewery a safe and inviting locale for enjoying some of Happy Valley’s best brews.

The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau and community leaders had a hand in helping Centre County navigate the pandemic's economic challenges, be positioned for recovery.

Outdoor opportunities are endless in the heart of central Pennsylvania. Hiking, biking, boating and more, there is an outdoor adventure around every corner.

Without football in Happy Valley, this fall will be unlike any other in recent memory. Through the promotion of safe and responsible visitation, we have an opportunity to show all that makes Happy Valley a desirable place to visit, live and work all year long.

Penn State dominates the landscape of State College, and most people think of one of two things when they think of the campus: education and football. However, there are other great things to enjoy on the university’s campus.

Visitation is a critical economic driver for Centre County. At no time in recent history will the weight of this fact be more known or more felt than it will be this fall. The HVAB is committed to safe travel, and conducts its destination marketing mission with that outcome in mind.