State College Travel Guide
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This WorldWeb.com travel and tourism guide for State College, featuring hotels and other accommodations, tours, attractions, events, shopping and more, will help you plan a successful visit to State College, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Home of the Penn State University, State College has plenty of entertainment to offer people of all ages. With the Allegheny Mountains surrounding the central-Pennsylvanian city, bike trips and cave tours are popular pastimes. Indian Caverns is a well-known attraction, featuring 400 years of history in its underground limestone passages for visitors to see on guided tours. Like many university communities, sporting events, especially football and basketball, are prominent events and Penn State's Nittany Lions aim to please with various competitions throughout the year. Golfers can spend a day at State College's clubs, including two 18-hole university courses open to the public from May to November. The nearby town of Boalsburg offers skiers, snowboarders and snow tubers a facility to entertain themselves during the winter at the Tussey Mountain Winter Resort.
Tourist Attractions
The Centre Furnace Mansion was once the home of iron master Moses Thompson and today is open for tours.
Hotels & Motels
The Penn Stater is a hotel and conference center located in Penn State’s Innovation Park.
