University Park is Penn State University's main campus,
located in
State College, near the center of
Pennsylvania.
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State College is primarily a college town with approximately 80,000 inhabitants. Psychology Today ranked it as the lowest stress city in the
US. Also, Places Almanac rated State College as the seventh safest city, Forbes rated it in the top 10 smaller metro areas in which to start a career or business,
and Kiplinger's rated it as the 19th smartest place to live nation-wide while Money magazine rated it as fifth best place to live among northeast small cities.
Indeed, State College has a small-town feel, the resources of a nearly 150 year old institution of higher learning in a retreat-like setting,
and the traditions of Pennsylvania side-by-side with a lively culture strongly influenced by young people and citizens from around the globe.
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State College is approximately 220 highway
miles from Washington, D.C.; 180 miles from Baltimore;
200 miles from Philadelphia; 140 miles from
Pittsburgh; and 240 miles from New York City.
For most up-to-date directions, you may check
yahoo
or
mapquest.
The following info was originally from Doug Arnold's old page:
From New York City, the suggested route is via the
George Washington Bridge to Interstate 80. In Pennsylvania, exit from
I-80 at Exit 24 (Bellefonte) and follow Route 26 south to State College.
From Philadelphia, take the Schuylkill Expressway to the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Use Exit 19 (Harrisburg East), follow I-283 to I-83 and proceed north
on I-83 to the I-81 interchange. Then follow I-81 west to Route 322/22
West Exit. Proceed west on Route 322 through Lewistown to State
College.
From Pittsburgh, follow Route 22 (I-376) to Duncansville
on Route 220, bypassing downtown Altoona and Tyrone, through Port
Matilda and then Route 322 east to State College. A scenic route
follows Route 22 beyond Duncansville to Water Street, Route 45 to Pine
Grove Mills and Route 26 to State College. This second route is not
recommended in snowy weather.
From Washington, D.C., several routes are
available:
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Route 270 to Frederick, Route 70 to Breezewood, Route 30 to
Everett, Route 26 to State College;
» Route 270 to Frederick, Route 15 past Gettysburg, through Camp
Hill to Route 322 west to State College through Lewistown;
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Take I-95 or the Baltimore-Washington Parkway to Baltimore, west
loop I-695 to I-83 north. Continue on I-83 north to the I-81
interchange. Then follow I-81 west to Route 322/22 Exit. Proceed
west on Route 322 through Lewistown to State College.
From the West, take I-80 to Exit 20 (Woodland)
just east of Clearfield, then Route 322 east to State College. One may
also exit I-80 at Exit 24 (Bellefonte) and follow Route 26 south to
State College.
From the
University Park (State College) Airport, US Air Express flies to
Philadelphia; United Express flies to Washington
Dulles; Delta flies to Cincinnatti, and Northwest Airlink flies to Detroit.
The University Park Airport (the correct airport code is SCE,
be sure to check it before booking flight, we have had visitors
taking flights to wrong airports!)
is located five miles from campus. For flight information call:
Private or chartered aircraft may fly into University Park
Airport. Call (814) 355-5511 to make arrangements. 90 miles to the
southeast of State College, Harrisburg International Airport offers an
alternative arrival and departure location, with several hundred flights
weekly.
By Bus
Trailways and Greyhound Lines connections are available to and from
State College. There are also frequent Greyhound busses between New York
City and Milesburg, PA, which is about 20 minutes from Penn State.
Trailways can be reached at (814) 238-7362; Greyhound
can be reached at (814) 238-7971 or
online.
Visitors to the math dept frequently stay in one of the following hotels:
Sleep Inn
111 Village Dr.,
State College, PA 16803, 814-235-1020, Map
Direction:
I-80 Ex#23 to US 322 bypass, Ex: P.S.U., Right on N. Atherton. Hotel 1/4 mi. on Rt/ US 220 to US 322 to bus. 322. Hotel 5 mi on Left.
Nittany Lion Inn
200 West Park Avenue, State College, PA 16803,
814-865-8500, 800-233-7505,
Map
Direction:
for The Nittany Lion Inn, stay on Business Route 322/ North Atherton Street, past a variety of businesses. At the light at Park Avenue, turn left. The Inn is on your right. For The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, take the 322 East Bypass to the Penn State University/Innovation Park Exit. Turn left at the stop sign and follow Park Avenue directly to the Hotel.
Atherton Hotel
125 South Atherton Street,
State College, PA 16801, 814-231-2100,
800-832-0132, Map
Direction:
start on Atherton St. (Business Rt 322 East). At the fourth traffic light, after passing in front of the hotel on your left, turn left onto Beaver Ave (Rt 26 North). Stay in left lane. Make first left into alley. At second stop sign, turn left. Continue to the end of alley - hotel entrance on left.
Days Inn
240 South Pugh Street,
State College, PA 16801, 814-238-8454,
Map
Direction:
from I-80 North and East - Take Exit 161 (old exit 24) - Bellefonte and follow Route 26 South into State College. Turn left on S Pugh Street.
Hotel is 1 1/2 blocks from campus.
From the South use Route 220/I-99 At Port Matilda merge onto Route 322 East. Exit onto Business 322 (Atherton Street) into State College. Turn left onto Route 26 North (Beaver Avenue). Turn right at S Pugh Street.
From Route 322 West (Harrisburg), exit onto Business 322 (Atherton Street)
and follow the above instruction.
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You will want to take time to enjoy some of the activities and attractions available on campus and throughout the surrounding area. The town of State College and the University Park campus combine to offer a relaxed, college-town atmosphere with many shops, restaurants, and points of interest.
The Pennsylvania State University was founded in 1855. It is Pennsylvania's
land-grant institution. Old Main, the chief administrative building on the University Park campus, contains frescoes by artist Henry Varnam Poor showing the growth of the University. The math dept is in the adjacent McAllister Building, it showcases the amazing
Octacube.
Many visitors stop by the
University Creamery for the award winning ice cream made right on campus.
Also stop by the Nittany
Lion Shrine, located near The Nittany Lion Inn, the shrine, a gift
of the Class of 1940 and the University's landmark.
While on campus, visit the Matson
Museum of Anthropology with its collection
and the Earth
and Mineral Sciences Museum with lessons about the
underground wealth.
At the Frost Entomological Museum, you'll see bugs and
butterflies. The Palmer Museum of Art is a popular gathering place with
d the museum's permanent collection.
Located in the area,
Pennsylvania
Centre Stage is a professional theatre. Historic Boalsburg,
birthplace of Memorial Day, has a popular military museum and is only
a few miles from State College. The town of Bellefonte is only a 10-minute drive from
campus is famous for its Victorian
architecture.
The State College area features many fine golf courses, including the University's thirty-six
hole Blue and White courses. On-campus facilities
include numerous tennis
courts, indoor tracks, exercise and fitness centers, an indoor ice-skating rink, and swimming facilities. Nature enthusiasts will enjoy hiking and
bird-watching at Shaver's
Creek Environmental Center, the Stone
Valley Recreation Area, and
the nearby Mount
Nittany. During the summer, you may
visit the Arts Festival.
In the fall, you may
check out the colors of Happy Valley.
By winter time, the
Ski
Tussey Mountain is 10 minutes away from campus.
State College also has
venues ranging from the Jordan Center to
Eisenhower Auditorium to the Penn State Downtown Theatre which host a broad array of national and international performing acts in music, theater, comedy and more.
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