Things To Do
Penn State Berkey Creamery
This is a MUST visit! Hands down the best, and creamiest ice-cream you would ever have. Satisfy your sweet tooth at Penn State’s own creamery. The Penn State Berkey Creamery is State College’s go-to for hand-churned ice cream. Since 1865, Penn State has used a science-based process to turn their very own milk into world-class dairy products. Sink your teeth into some of the best dairy products on the East Coast. Though you can grab a cone or a cup with as many scoops as you’d like, the creamery also sells cheese, meats, milk, butter, and more—all of which are made on site. As much as you love multiple ice-cream flavors- they only allow one flavor for each serving. Friday: 7:30am - 10:00pm Saturday: 9:00 am-10:00pm Sunday: 9:00 am- 9:00pm If you are driving- enter 'Curtin road and Bigler Road' as the cross streets in the GPS. There is a parking garage/deck to park.
Penn's Cave & Wildlife Park
America's ONLY All- Water Cavern & Farm- Nature-Wildlife Park. Located in Pennsylvania, Penn's Cave is America's only all-water cavern & farm-nature-wildlife park. Penns Caves offers the most unique experiences the whole family will love, including two fully-guided tours: the all-water cavern, given entirely by boat; a beautiful farm-nature-wildlife park; a large gift shop; gemstone panning; a maze structure & more. Advance tickets may be purchased online. On the day of arrival, tickets must be purchased inside our Visitors Center.
Pennsylvania Military Museum
The Pennsylvania Military Museum is a community gathering place welcoming audiences of all abilities and backgrounds to gather and explore the story of the Commonwealth’s men and women serving in the Armed Forces, civilian activities on the home front, and Pennsylvania’s contributions to military innovation. The Museum is comprised of a gallery, grounds (featuring a pavilion and paved 1/2 mile path), exterior displays, and the 28th Division Shrine & Monuments. Friday-Saturday: 10:00 am- 3:00pm Sunday: 12:00pm -3:00pm
Mount Nittany
Mount Nittany is the common name for Nittany Mountain, a prominent geographic feature in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. The mountain is part of a ridge that separates Nittany Valley from Penns Valley, with the enclosed Sugar Valley between them. On USGS topographic maps, Nittany Mountain is generally shown as the lower ridge line that runs below Big Mountain on the west and Big Kettle Mountain on the east side, coming together to form a single ridge line at the southern terminus. This nomenclature is not always consistently applied to the same geologic formation, and there is a shorter Nittany Mountain ridge shown above the Sugar Valley as well.
The Arboretum at Penn State
Walk beneath the trees at the Arboretum at Penn State. This 370-acre expanse features lush gardens, vibrant groves, and almost endless peace and quiet. Immerse yourself in nature as you explore the thousands of plants and flowers that bloom within the Arboretum. Walk alongside ancient plants from the late Cretaceous Period or stop and smell the roses in the Rose & Fragrance Garden before watching the show at the Margery Enes Smith Soaring Waters fountain.