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301 Bear Meadows Road
Boalsburg
(814) 466-6266
Visit Happy Valley's destination for year-round outdoor fun! They have slopes for all skill levels, lifts and the infamous avalanche tubing park. Rent or buy equipment you need at their ski shop, and take advantage of daily specials! Fun continues in the spring and warmer months with the skatepark, go-kart track, driving range and par 3 golf course, batting cages and picnicking! SNOW MAKING HAS STARTED!!
For more, visit the Tussey Mountain website.
Entertainment/PSU Attraction
Eisenhower Road
University Park
(814) 863-0255 or (800) ARTS-TIX
Hosts numerous shows each year by the Center for the Performing Arts, Nittany Valley Symphony, Penn State events and much more.
See more on the Eisenhower page on the CPA website.
P.O. Box 1375
State College
(814) 231-8224
Website
The NVS's 2009-10 season is all set. Get your season tickets now, or check out the new Flex-Tix; four tickets that you can use at an NVS Eisenhower Auditorium performance of your choice (or a combination of shows). Full-time students: save big with 55.00 season tickets or just 12.00 per show. Check out all their events here!
Museums/Art Galleries/PSU Attractions
Curtin Road
Penn State University
(814) 865-7672
Website
The Palmer, right in the middle of campus on Curtin Road, has been the premier art gallery in the area since its inception in 1972. Its bold façade was part of a major renovation and expansion in 1993, with the Museum now housing 11 galleries. Along with permanent fixtures, featured exhibits change approximately around when the semesters do; see their website for what's next as well as special events held there. Admission is free!
Entertainment
2210 High Tech Rd.
State College
(814) 357-6898
Website
Public Skating is available Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Also have fun with paintball, music, group games, and video games. For more, visit the Penn Skates website!
PSU Attractions
Beaver Stadium
University Park
(814) 865-0044
The Penn State All-Sports Museum is an interactive delight for returning alumni and visitors of all ages. Just follow the canopy from Curtin Road into the southwest corner of Beaver Stadium to find this all-inclusive archive of Penn State sports history. Be sure to visit on during Blue-White or any football weekend!
Click here to read more about the All-Sports Museum!
Sports Facilities/PSU Attractions
University Park
(814) 865-4653
Two 18-hole courses - Blue and White - and an array of practice facilities are where the men's and women's golf teams call home. The Blue Course hosts the annual Men's Rutherford Intercollegiate and the Women's Nittany Lion Invitational, while the White Course provides a challenging alternative. Both are open to the public. Check out specials!
Read more about the courses here or visit their website!
PSU Attractions/Sports Facilities
Greenberg Indoor Sports Complex
University Park
(814) 865-4102
Campus ice rink, open year-round, features hockey, figure skating, broomball, classes, public skating, and club and private events, including birthday parties!
For more, visit the Penn State Ice Pavilion website.
222 Penn's Cave Road
Centre Hall
(814) 364-1664
America's only all-water cavern celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2008 with the opening of its 4,000-square foot Mountain Lion's Den! Click here to read more or visit their website.
Visit on the weekends this winter for Cavern & Bat Tours!
Historical/Museum
Museum and the 28th Division Shrine
P.O. Box 160A, Business Rt. 322
Boalsburg
(814) 466-6263
Several events take place on the grounds throughout the year plus special lectures you'll find informative and fun! Check out the new Pennsy Guns on display at the Museum. Winter hours are Thurs. to Sat. 10am-4pm or Sun. noon-4pm. Click here to read more or visit the Pennsylvania Military Museum website.
