Places to visit near

Bellefonte

Bellefonte is a town in Centre district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 6,248 people. Within 50 km by road there are 163 places to visit: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens and 33 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Centre County Courthouse, Bald Eagle Valley and Mount Nittany.

40.9134° N, 77.7783° WPop. 6,248

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Within 30 km92 places
Within 50 km163
Must-see123
Notable126
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bellefonte

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

61 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bellefonte
  2. Bald Eagle Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Bald Eagle Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. The Arboretum at Penn Statepark · 45 min
  5. Pennsylvania Military Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mount Nittanyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bellefonte
Today’s loopBellefonteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bellefonte?

Centre County Courthouse (heritage site, about 1 km), Bald Eagle Valley (viewpoint, about 6 km), Mount Nittany (viewpoint, about 13 km), Bald Eagle Mountain (viewpoint, about 14 km), The Arboretum at Penn State (park, about 17 km), Palmer Museum of Art (museum, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bellefonte?

163 places on Spotwander: 67 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 33 forts & heritage, 8 parks, 15 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bellefonte?

Bald Eagle Valley, about 6 km by road; Curtin Gap (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Bellefonte?

Bear Meadows, about 26 km by road; Alan Seeger Natural Area (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bellefonte?

Start in Bellefonte, visit Bald Eagle Valley, then Bald Eagle Mountain, then The Arboretum at Penn State, then Pennsylvania Military Museum, then Mount Nittany, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.