State College, PA Central Pennsylvania’s premier location to be the setting for your story
Great stories start with an adventure. In fact, State College was named one of National Geographic’s Top 100 Adventure Towns in 2015. There is no shortage of potential ideas to become the foundation of an eye-catching story. Visit us and start your adventure! A small town with metropolitan amenities, State College is home to Penn State University’s main campus, and in addition to hosting world-class musical and theatrical performances, Central PA boasts some of the country’s top hiking and biking trails, fireworks, world-famous fly-fishing streams and more. Step back into the 15th century at the Columbus Chapel, float through America’s only all-water cavern at Penn’s Cave, visit the birthplace of Memorial Day, or explore all the flavors on the Central PA Tasting Trail. You and your readers will be fascinated by your Central PA experience!
State College’s central location offers easy access from many prominent cities: City Harrisburg Lancaster Pittsburgh Baltimore Washington, D.C. Erie Philadelphia New York City
Miles 88 126 140 155 190 212 193 250
VisitPennState.org For more information contact Andy Rupert, Director of Marketing: AndyR@VisitPennState.org or 814-231-1401 x 315
Drive Time 2 hrs 2 hrs 30 min 2 hrs 40 min 3 hrs 3 hrs 30 min 3 hrs 30 min 3 hrs 45 min 4 hrs
There’s MORE in Central PA! Let us help you with your story telling needs.
Experience the unique ambiance of Central PA’s fun festivals along with local cuisine and artisanal craft beer, cider, wine & spirits.
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Bellefonte Antiques Fair Central PA 4th Fest Central PA Festival of the Arts People’s Choice Festival Boalsburg’s Memorial Day Weekend Centre County Grange Fair Happy Valley Culinary Week Berkey Creamery Ice Cream Central PA Tasting Trail
There is more to Central PA than championship sports. Explore the world-class art and performances of Penn State’s Main Campus and surrounding areas.
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Palmer Museum of Art Bryce Jordan Center Arboretum Botanical Gardens Shavers Creek Environmental Center Millbrook Playhouse
Famous for our fly-fishing streams and hiking & biking trails, Central PA puts the “great” in the Great Outdoors.
• Tussey mOUnTaiNBACK • Transylvania Mountainbike Epic • Mt. Nittany Marathon • Penn’s Cave & WIldlife Park • Vamos! Lion Chariot pedi-cab Tours • Hot Air Balloon & Glider Rides
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For more information contact Andy Rupert, Director of Marketing: AndyR@VisitPennState.org or 814-231-1401 x 315