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Penn’s Cave in Centre County, the heart of Pennsylvania, is close to State College, home of Penn State’s main campus, University Park. The area attracts thousands of visitors each year. Only a few hours from Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Scranton, Baltimore, Washington, and New York City, Centre County offers a wealth of natural beauty in rural settings. Here you will discover warm hospitality, delightful attractions, comfortable lodging, unique museums, historic sites, and interesting shops.


Many visitors love our craft and antique shops in such area towns as Boalsburg, Centre Hall, and Lemont. Several stores feature works by local artists and craftspeople. If you take a drive on Route 192 through Madisonburg and Rebersburg, you can see Amish farms unchanged for nearly two centuries. For a special treat, enjoy a meal at our local Amish Coop, Kinfork (kinfork.com) in Madisonburg, PA, and get dessert at Mammy's Donut Shop in Rebersburg, PA.  While you are there, pick up a special gift at Fisher's Shoe and Saddle Shop (https://justplainbusiness.com/fishers-shoe-saddle-shop) and Elk Creek Dry Goods (https://justplainbusiness.com/elk-creek-dry-goods).


Forested parts of the county teem with fish and game and are favorite destinations for hunters and fisherman. The region’s beautiful state parks and picnic areas are popular family destinations for boating, camping, swimming, and hiking. For more information state parks in our area, please visit our local tourist bureau, Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (www.happyvalley.com).


State College, the county’s largest borough, offers specialty shops, fine dining, exciting nightlife, and big name entertainment. This growing community combines the excitement of a big city with the relaxed atmosphere of a small town. From experiencing high-energy Penn State football games and other sports events to top entertainers featured at the Penn State Bryce Jordan Center, to visiting Boalsburg – the town that founded Memorials Day, to cheering on Iron Man competitors, viewing the tremendous fireworks display during the 4th of July festivities, shopping at the amazing Arts Festival, camping, hiking and everything in between – there are always plenty of things to do in Happy Valley any time of the year! For more information on events and other nearby attractions in our area, please visit our local tourist bureau, Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (www.happyvalley.com).


While we do not accommodate overnight camping/guests, there is a campground approximately 5 miles from us: Grange Park located at 169 Homan Lane, Centre Hall, PA 16828. The Centre County Grange Park in Centre Hall, PA, is a beautiful, year-round campground and home to the historic annual Grange Fair (August 21–29, 2026) and a large equine center. It offers modern amenities including full hookups (water, electric, sewer), accommodating both large RVs and tent campers in a central location. For more information on this campground, please visit Centre County Grange Park (https://happyvalleyagventures.com/d/grange-park).


While we do not accommodate overnight camping, we do have a large gravel parking lot that can accommodate large rigs, campers (5th wheel, buses, and bumper pulls), tour buses, etc., and parking is free at our facility during park hours. The lot is located across the Penn’s Cave Road from the historic Penn’s Cave House. When coming in off of Sara Campbell Lane, turn onto Penn’s Cave Road, and the large lot will be on your right-hand side.

 

The closest hotel to Penn’s Cave is Wyndham Garden State College, located in Boalsburg, PA. Find this hotel at the wyndham hotel website (wyndhamhotels.com) or call them at: 814-466-2255. For more information on additional hotels in our area, please visit our Centre County, Pennsylvania tourist bureau website at: www.happyvalley.com.


While you are in our area, visit two other beautiful central Pennsylvania show caves: Lincoln Caverns & Whispering Rocks and Woodward Cave!


Woodward Cavern is located in Woodward, PA (about 25 minutes from Penn’s Cave) and has sections of its cavern that are accessible. While Woodward Cave is open year-round, its cavern tour season is somewhat limited (only available from the end of May to mid October) because of the cave’s importance to the survival of its amazing inherent bat population! Though the Woodward Cavern bat population was once decimated by White Nose Syndrome (which affected several caves, including Penn’s Cave), presently several thousand bats hibernate in Woodward Cave annually! Woodward also has a beautiful, large campground that features hookup sites, primitive (non-hookup) sites, cabins and more! For more information on Woodward Cave and Campground, please call them at (814) 349-9800 or visit their website at

www.woodwardcave.com.

 

Lincoln Caverns and Whispering Rocks is also nearby, in Huntingdon, PA (about 45 minutes from Penn’s Cave) and, with advanced reservations required, offers accessible areas of its cavern through an original cavern entrance. Lincoln’s extremely popular annual Ghosts & Goblin’s events are running again this October! In addition to its wonderful cavern, Lincoln is also known for its tremendous educational and workshop programs featured throughout the year! They are also located right near Raystown Lake – a popular Pennsylvania vacation spot! For more information on Lincoln Caverns and Whispering Rocks, please call them at (814) 643-0268 or visit their website at www.lincolncaverns.com.


For our guests coming in from Toronto and Ontario, Canada, consider a leisurely visit to us onboard Tai Pan Tours and Safeway Tours! Tai Pan Tours was founded in 1989 and, in addition to routinely visiting Penn's Cave on some of its United States bus tour routes, has evolved into well established business with tours all over the world! Likewise Safeway Tours is a leading tour company in the Greater Toronto Area offering numerous travel options and routinely visits Penn's Cave on some of its United States bus tour routes!

 

The following are additional links to sponsors/partners, Pennsylvania visitors bureaus, caves, lodging and businesses we love! 


Penn’s Cave Sponsors and Partners


Wildlife for Everyone Foundation


Gentled Hearts Stable, in Huntingdon, PA: Look for them on Facebook or call them at: (814) 251-5089!


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