The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) recently awarded grant funding for tourism projects throughout Happy Valley.

Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, 2020, 9 AM – 5 PM each day. The 2020 celebration offers a weekend of special historic tours, programs, children’s activities and savings, plus a few new surprises everyone will enjoy! Portraying the roles of those significant in the discovery and history of the caverns, interpreters will offer a special historic tour of both Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks. Tickets for adults and children will be offered for $9 in celebration of 90 years. Panning for gems is available for an additional charge. The one-hour historical tours leave from the visitors’ center approximately every half hour, rain or shine. No reservations are necessary to experience the splendor and beauty of Lincoln Caverns and Whisper Rocks, however tour size is limited, and are filled in the order tickets are sold. Masks are required in the Visitors Center and on the tour. As an added treat, ECHO THE BAT, Lincoln Caverns’ mascot, joins the family at Discovery Days, 12 – 3 PM both Saturday and Sunday, with photo ops and gifts for all our young visitors.

Philipsburg offers a variety of activities for tourists and local residents alike. Walking tours, shopping, history, and peaceful nature is just the beginning.

Located in beautiful Happy Valley and home to Penn State University, State College is a refreshing destination option for special events, conferences, meetings, reunions, youth and adult sports tournaments and more.

Central PA 4th Fest has celebrated our nation’s birthday in Centre County since 1927. In 2020, Central PA 4th Fest WILL BE celebrating Independence Day in Happy Valley, albeit a little bit differently.

For the first time in the area, The State College NAACP will commemorate Juneteenth in State College with a mix of events in-person and online events on June 19, 2020.

Lemont is a charming bedroom community filled with historic homes just a few miles from State College. With lots of events and the iconic Mount Nittany Trailhead, it is a charming small town worth the visit.

Hotels and restaurants in Pennsylvania are regulated industries and have always adhered to a strict cleanliness protocol. Due to the current crisis, there are even more heightened “New Normal” cleanliness, public safety and health protocols in every industry.

Centre County’s move into green was welcome news. We are not out of the woods yet with regard to health concerns related to COVID-19. However, the re-opening of businesses, even with restrictions in place, is another step forward in an eventual return to normal. Till then, our hard-hit restaurants, retail shops, lodging facilities and attractions are navigating a host of new operating procedures and implementing enhanced safety standards all designed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep customers safe.