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Pleasant Gap

Pleasant Gap is a town in Centre district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 2,879 people. Within 50 km by road there are 156 places to visit: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens and 32 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Centre County Courthouse, Mount Nittany and Bald Eagle Valley.

40.8681° N, 77.7467° WPop. 2,879

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Within 30 km111 places
Within 50 km156
Must-see124
Notable118
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pleasant Gap

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

71 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 Pleasant Gap
  2. Bald Eagle Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Centre County Courthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mount Nittanyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Pennsylvania Military Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Egg Hill Churchhill · 30 min
  7. Back in Pleasant Gap
Today’s loopPleasant GapStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pleasant Gap?

Centre County Courthouse (heritage site, about 7 km), Mount Nittany (viewpoint, about 7 km), Bald Eagle Valley (viewpoint, about 13 km), Pennsylvania Military Museum (museum, about 13 km), Egg Hill Church (hill, about 14 km), Palmer Museum of Art (museum, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pleasant Gap?

156 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 32 forts & heritage, 8 parks, 14 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pleasant Gap?

Mount Nittany, about 7 km by road; Greens Valley (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Pleasant Gap?

Bear Meadows, about 19 km by road; Alan Seeger Natural Area (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pleasant Gap?

Start in Pleasant Gap, visit Bald Eagle Valley, then Centre County Courthouse, then Mount Nittany, then Pennsylvania Military Museum, then Egg Hill Church, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.