Places to visit near

Boalsburg

Boalsburg is a town in Centre district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 3,722 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens and 32 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Pennsylvania Military Museum, Bald Knob Ridge and Mount Nittany.

40.7756° N, 77.7925° WPop. 3,722

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Within 30 km109 places
Within 50 km143
Must-see125
Notable106
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Boalsburg

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

54 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 Boalsburg
  2. Palmer Museum of Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mount Nittanyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Penn-Roosevelt State Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Alan Seeger Natural Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Bear Meadowsnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Boalsburg
Today’s loopBoalsburgStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Boalsburg?

Pennsylvania Military Museum (museum, about 1 km), Bald Knob Ridge (viewpoint, about 3 km), Mount Nittany (viewpoint, about 7 km), Bear Meadows (nature spot, about 7 km), Lion Shrine (attraction, about 9 km), Palmer Museum of Art (museum, about 9 km).

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

143 places on Spotwander: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 32 forts & heritage, 8 parks, 14 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Boalsburg?

Bald Knob Ridge, about 3 km by road; Mount Nittany (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Boalsburg?

Bear Meadows, about 7 km by road; Alan Seeger Natural Area (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Boalsburg?

Start in Boalsburg, visit Palmer Museum of Art, then Mount Nittany, then Penn-Roosevelt State Park, then Alan Seeger Natural Area, then Bear Meadows, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.