Beautiful Happy Valley
The 2015 Values and Leadership Conference is being held at Penn State’s University Park Campus. The campus is located in the heart of State College, Pennsylvania, in the beautiful region known as Happy Valley.
- Expect all the benefits of a university town — great food, a lively night life, museums, and world-class entertainment at the Bryce Jordan Center and Eisenhower Auditorium.
- Enjoy outdoor recreation areas for boating, fishing, hiking, and rock climbing, only minutes away from State College.
- Select accommodations suited to your taste — from a wilderness retreat in a rental cabin to the luxe life at one of the historic inns in State College, Bellefonte, or Boalsburg.
Central Pennsylvania has a rich agricultural history, making the area a foodie’s delight. The valleys around Penn State are dotted with working farms, some of which provide produce and artisan breads and cheeses for the many local farmers’ markets. Capitalizing on the trend of serving fresh, locally produced foods, many restaurants now feature regionally grown items on their menus. The University is also located in the northwest corner of Pennsylvania wine country, and there are several wineries within easy driving distance of State College. And, of course, Penn State’s famous Berkey Creamery ice cream is available right on campus.
Other reference sites for local attractions:
- The State Theatre
- Mount Nittany Conservancy
- Rothrock State Forest
- Penn’s Cave
- www.HappyValley.com
- www.StateCollege.com
- www.downtownstatecollege.com
Penn State University Park campus map (PDF)
iHear self-guided cell phone tour of University Park.