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Penn State University

State College, PA
814-865-5471
5.0 of 5 stars 54 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites
Activities: Walking
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philadelphia
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
63 helpful votes 63 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

i know thousands of graduates are involvd on diffrent days but there couldve been moree to offer families who made the trip...other than the creamery which had lines too long to bother More

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Detroit, Michigan
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Very Well Organized - Conference Center did a wonderful job CONTACT THEM for ALL the info you need!!Housing Department is simply clueless???? More

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State College, Pennsylvania
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

The cheese fondue to the best ever. Nice gift shop. Friendly employees. More

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Virginia
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Fisherman, college sportfan, outdoor hiker, camping, Large Rig RVers and Pop ups. What a place to stay. This campground is wonderful! There is a playground, outdoor volley ball, bike rentals, a beautiful pool. Every Friday night at 6pm the kids can enjoy a free hayride, the pavillion is open on the weekends for pizza burgers, chicken fries, etc.... free movie... More

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New York
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Had a great tour of the campus and surrounding area. Lots to do, seemed like a clean, safe area. Extremely large campus though. More

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State College, Pennsylvania, United States
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

There is a lot to do at Penn State University whether it's academic, recreational, or personal. There are many well reputable professors that work and visit this university. The Bryce Jordan Center and the Beaver Stadium are the two main areas for entertainment at Penn State. I would highly recommend visiting the Berkey Ceamery as well! More

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Central Islip, New York
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

beautiful campus - so many places to eat very reasonable! More

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State College, Pennsylvania
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

A veru good large public university with a beautiful campus and surrounding town and mountains. Amenities available for families, friends, teens, business. More

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State College, Pennsylvania
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

One of the most beautiful campus I've seen at a university! The university takes great care of its facility! More

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Hell, Michigan, United States
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Walked around campus, ate ice cream at the creamery. More

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