Tour. Roar. Explore...Central Pennsylvania!
Home to Downtown State College and the Penn State Nittany Lions, there is always something to do...and it's all a stone's throw from the peaceful seclusion of a wooded trail.
If you are looking for Big Ten sports and sports venues, you found it. Beaver Stadium holds over 100,000 fans on game day and is the second largest stadium in the US! If you are looking for to hoop it up, the Bryce Jordan Center holds 16,000 Nittany and Lady Lion fans...as well as pack the house for performances by Elton John, Reba McIntire, Kelly Clarkson, the Jonas Brothers...even Circe De Soleil. The Philadelphia 76ers choose the BJC for their preseason camp. The Penn State Baseball team now calls Medlar Field at Lubrano Park home, also home plate for the State College Spikes, the Pittsburgh Pirates A Affiliate. Click on Sports/Events Services for more information.
Penn State has 29 intercollegiate athletic programs including soccer, volleyball, wrestling, tennis, gymnastics, Lacrosse and more... Penn State Club sports include ultimate Frisbee and ice hockey. The McCoy Natatorium houses three indoor pools and an Olympic sized outdoor pool with high dives.
If you are looking to take your team to the links, Toftrees Golf Resort and Conference Center offers a 4 ½ star PGA rated course; for extreme sports...Camp Woodward features the X-games each year as well as international and medal winning Olympic athletes including the stars of gymnastics, skateboard, BMX and cheer camps. Request a Sports Facility Guide for more on venues.
Contact Shirley Smith, CPCVB Director of Sales
