College-Town Trip in State College This quaint college town is packed with hidden gems. Stroll along walking paths through 10 acres of blooming gardens within the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens of The Arboretum at Penn State . Then explore centuries of art through permanent and temporary exhibitions — including The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art , on display Feb. 12–May 11, 2025 — at the Palmer Museum of Art . Catch live music at The State Theatre and browse records and used books at Webster’s Bookstore Café . For a bite to eat, fill up on modern diner food (like a double-stack burger alongside a boozy milkshake) at The Corner Room or sip on craft beers paired with upscale pub grub (think short rib nachos and salmon BLT sandwiches) at Happy Valley Brewing Company . Then stop by the college-run Penn State Berkey Creamery , dishing out specialty ice cream, sherbet, and even cheese. R E G I O N S Palmer Museum of Art, State College The Alleghenies UNEXPECTED FINDS NEARBY FROM TOP: SAW PHOTOGRAPHY; BUFFIE BOYER; TIM FAZIO Burnt Timbers Winery, Granville Less than 20 minutes from State College, Mount Nittany Vineyard & Winery in Centre Hall offers beautiful grounds to enjoy a picnic (and a bottle of wine from the tasting room). Or, stop in Granville at Burnt Timbers Winery , where the tasting room is housed in a charming 1850s barn. In Mifflintown, watch blockbuster hits in a vintage setting at the seasonal Midway Drive-In Theatre and fill up on tacos, pupusas, and tostones at Guante Family Restaurant . From the Spanish American War to WWII and beyond, hear the stories of Pennsylvania’s soldiers and how they contributed to global events at the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Boalsburg. At Port Royal Speedway in Port Royal, watch as sprint, modified, and late model cars zoom around the half-mile dirt racetrack. (Bring your camping gear for an overnight stay.) After a day of hiking or ATV riding, refuel with an elk burger or house-smoked ribs at Milroy’s New Lancaster Valley Wilderness Lodge , housed in a former CCC mess hall. Port Royal Speedway, Port Royal visitpa.com 63
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