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When you come to State College, you can tour Pennsylvania State University. Take the time to visit the Walker Art Museum on campus, and head over to the sports complex area. On the way, you can stop at the Berkey Creamery, the largest university creamery in the United States. Also consider heading to Beaver Stadium, home of the Nittany Lions, and visit the Penn State All-Sports Museum inside the stadium. Across the way, you can see the Bryce Jordan Center. Catch a State College Spikes game in season at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park.

Key facts

State College stretches north and south of the Penn State campus. The main roads are Atherton Street on Route 322 Business and College Avenue on State Route 26. Just off North Atherton Street, you can find shopping and dining in the Colonnade at State College, a 70-acre open-air shopping district. The University Park Airport (SCE) is located just north of campus. Accommodations can easily be found in the city, with a group of chain hotels dotted around S Atherton Street.

Hints and tips

If you come in the summer, you may be able to catch the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts. This five-day festival is held every July, and features artists from all over the nation. Hear live music and browse through booths of pottery, paintings, photography and other crafts in the streets of downtown State College.