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Gas prices are on the rise, perhaps stalling your plans to take a roadtrip. Avoid filling up your tank and the hassles of driving but but still reach a fun, festive destination with Fullington Tours! Fullington offers dozens of trips year-round, including excursions to Penn State Football away games. and daytrips to New York City. Check out more about these and all Fullington trips at their website!
222 Penn's Cave Road
Centre Hall
(814) 364-1664
America's ONLY all-water cavern and wildlife park is located only 20 minutes from Penn State/State College and features a spectacular one hour tour of an underground limestone cave--given entirely by boat! From April-November, the 90 minute fully-guided wildlife, farm and nature tour now features their five new Timber Wolves, Mountain Lions, Black Bears & MORE! Check out their Web site or become a "friend of Penn's Cave" on Facebook!
Approximately 30 miles from State College
Raystown Lake Region is a 29,000 acre project located in neighboring Huntingdon County with 12 public access areas, a 8,000 acre lake, picnic areas, beaches, boat launches, campgrounds, trails, hunting, fishing, marina concession stands and is operated and maintained by the Army Corp of Engineers.
For more, visit the Raystown Lake Region website.
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Rt. 220 to McElhattan/Woolrich Exit
Woolrich
(570) 769-7401 or (570) 769-7832
A perfect daytrip destination from Happy Valley is a visit to the Woolrich Company Store in Woolrich, PA, the village where the company was founded in 1830. For more, click here!
Approximately 40 minutes from State College
1000 Park Ave.
Altoona
(814) 943-5400
Toll-free (877) 99-CURVE
Blair County Ballpark is the home of the Altoona Curve and also features musical events throughout the year.
Approximately 45 minutes from State College
5369 S.R. 655
Belleville
(717) 935-5380
Brookmere Winery is located in a 19th century stone and wood barn in the beautiful Kishacoquillas Valley. Brookmere Winery offers wine tours and tasting, a quaint wine/gift shop, and a beautiful landscape perfect for a picnic.
Approximately 72 minutes from State College
343 W. Fourth St.
Williamsport
This indoor, hands-on museum turned playground alllows kids to use their imaginations in a whole new way! They can be a fireman or a doctor, crawl through mysterious 129 foot tunnel, climb and slide in the two story castle, and a whole lot more!
Approximately 74 minutes from State College
Route 15
Allenwood
Reptiland is a zoological adventure in the valleys of the Susquehanna. Not your average zoo, Reptiland introduces visitors to the less-loved members of the animal kingdom including snakes, alligators, tortoises, lizards, and frogs. See live shows and participate in interactive exhibits.
Approximately 45 minutes from State College
Old Route 220
P.O Box 335
Tipton
(814) 684-3538
Thirty rides and attractions, Waterpark, go-karts, and mini-golf.
Approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from State College
752 Evergreen Road
Luthersburg
(814) 583-7575
Wine tasting and tours.
