Tipton, Pennsylvania – DelGrosso’s Park will open for the 2024 Summer Season on Saturday, May 18, 2024. “We are excited for opening day and to kick off our season,” says Carl Crider, Jr. – President, DelGrosso’s Park.

Bellefonte, PA—Over the last two years, Downtown Bellefonte Inc. (DBI) has worked with community members to facilitate a mural project in downtown Bellefonte. The project will come to fruition this spring with the installation of a large-scale mural at 123 S. Allegheny St., Bellefonte, PA 16823.

Rhoneymeade Arboretum & Sculpture Garden has announced the preliminary program for celebrating Arbor Day in Centre County. This 2 day event starts with a Professional day on Friday, April 26th 2024- Arbor Day - and a Public day on Saturday, April 27th 2024.

Travel to remote vistas, explore topical environmental issues, and get up close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports! The 2023/2024 Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world and is happening Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th at 7 p.m. at the State Theatre in State College, PA.

The iconic Nittany Lion Inn, nestled in the heart of Happy Valley, is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated reopening in September. Steeped in history and tradition, the Nittany Lion Inn has been a beloved landmark for generations, welcoming guests with its timeless charm and warm hospitality.

If you’ve been paying attention to the social media scene in Happy Valley over the last few months, you probably already have heard of the region’s newest influencer: Happy Valley Hannah. Hannah Morris, the creator behind the rapidly growing Instagram account, recently shared some of the story behind her rising local fame with The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau.

There’s plenty to see and do in and around Happy Valley, and whether you’re a local looking for somewhere special to spend your staycation, or a visitor seeking to make your getaway memorable at every moment (even while sleeping!), exploring the region’s unique lodging opportunities is a must. From peaceful, bucolic settings that set the soul free, to beguiling Victorian bed and breakfasts and chic modern digs, Happy Valley has it all!

A recent Centre Daily Times article referenced movies produced in Pennsylvania in 2023. Our state is of course no stranger to the film industry, with many recognizable motion pictures made in the Commonwealth over the years. During my time with the Pennsylvania Office of Tourism, Film and Economic Development marketing, more than 30 major motion pictures were filmed in Pennsylvania. Prior to that, blockbuster movies such as 1985’s “Witness” helped make already well-known Lancaster County the extremely popular tourist destination it is today.

From the beautiful Victorian homes to the sites enshrined in the National Register of Historic Places, nearly everywhere you turn in Bellefonte, you can see traces of the rich history of our community. Local Historia, a group with a “passion for local history, community, and preservation,” is a terrific source for finding out more about this history, and one of their most important recent projects is their tour, “The Underground Railroad in Bellefonte, PA.”