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Places near State College by type
All 243 places by distance →One day from State College
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:08 pm
75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave State College
- Tussey Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Bear Meadowsnature spot · 2 hrs
- Pennsylvania Military Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Mount Nittanyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Bald Eagle Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in State College
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near State College?
Lion Shrine (attraction, about 1 km), Palmer Museum of Art (museum, about 2 km), The Arboretum at Penn State (park, about 3 km), Pennsylvania Military Museum (museum, about 7 km), Mount Nittany (viewpoint, about 9 km), Bald Knob Ridge (viewpoint, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of State College?
154 places on Spotwander: 55 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 39 forts & heritage, 17 churches, 8 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to State College?
Green Hollow Park, about 5 km by road; Mount Nittany (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to State College?
Bear Meadows, about 14 km by road; Alan Seeger Natural Area (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from State College?
Start in State College, visit Tussey Mountain, then Bear Meadows, then Pennsylvania Military Museum, then Mount Nittany, then Bald Eagle Mountain, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.