Centre County Historical Society, State College

Name: Centre County Historical Society
Address: 1001 E College Ave, State College, 16801-6898, United States
Telephone: +1 814-234-4779

#14 among attractions in State College

Museum, History museum

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Centre County Historical Society (address: 1001 E College Ave) is a place located in State College (Pennsylvania state) and belongs to the category of museum, history museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 1014 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 40°48'24"N latitude and 77°50'33"W longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Centre County Historical Society is a short distance from the following public transport stations: 1031 East College Avenue (bus, 3 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Centre Furnace Mansion House (museum, 1 min walk), Medlar Field (sport venue, 15 min walk), Penn State Ice Pavilion (sport venue, 18 min walk).

Coordinates: 40°48'24"N, 77°50'33"W

Address

1001 E College AveState College 16801-6898 United States

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+1 814-234-4779

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Centre County Historical Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beaver Stadium, Bryce Jordan Center, Pegula Ice Arena, Penn State All-Sports Museum.

0.7 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Beaver Stadium, State College
19 min walk • Beaver Stadium is an outdoor college football stadium in the eastern United States, located on the campus of Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania.
0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bryce Jordan Center, State College
18 min walk • The Bryce Jordan Center is a 15,261-seat multi-purpose arena in University Park, Pennsylvania, United States, on the University Park campus of the Pennsylvania State University.
0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Pegula Ice Arena, State College
20 min walk • The Pegula Ice Arena is a 6,014-seat multi-purpose arena in University Park, Pennsylvania on the campus of Penn State University. The facility is located on the corner of Curtin Road and University Drive near the Bryce Jordan Center.
0.7 miNW
40°48'40"N • 77°51'20"W
Penn State All-Sports Museum, State College
19 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1.1 miW
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Eisenhower Auditorium, State College
28 min walk • Eisenhower Auditorium is Pennsylvania State University's largest performing arts venue. Located centrally on the University Park campus, Eisenhower Auditorium hosts more than 200 plays, musicals, concerts, lectures, and commencements annually.
1.3 miW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Palmer Museum of Art, State College
34 min walk • The Palmer Museum of Art is the art museum of Pennsylvania State University, located on the University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania.
1.1 miW
Museum
Frost Entomological Museum, State College
28 min walk • The Frost Entomological Museum is an active research institution, associated with the Pennsylvania State University's flagship campus in University Park, PA. The museum houses a research collection, estimated at 1.3 million arthropod specimens, and a public exhibition and educational space.
~110 ftS
Museum, Historical place
Centre Furnace Mansion House, State College
1 min walk • The Centre Furnace Mansion, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the headquarters of the Centre County Historical Society, located in State College, PA.
1.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
State Theatre, State College
35 min walk • The State Theatre is a 554-seat non-profit community theatre in State College, Pennsylvania. It currently operates as one of the cultural hubs of music, cinema, and live performances for downtown State College and the Centre County region.
1.4 miSW
40°47'41"N • 77°51'48"W
Penn State Alumni Association, State College
35 min walk • Park
1.3 miSW
Library
Pennsylvania State University Libraries, State College
35 min walk • The Penn State University Libraries consists of 36 libraries at 22 locations in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The two main buildings on Penn State's University Park campus are the Pattee and Paterno libraries.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Centre County Historical Society open?

Centre County Historical Society is open:

Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Centre County Historical Society?

Nearby attractions include Centre Furnace Mansion House, State College (1 min walk), Bryce Jordan Center, State College (18 min walk), Beaver Stadium, State College (19 min walk), Penn State All-Sports Museum, State College (19 min walk).

How to get to Centre County Historical Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to Centre County Historical Society:

Bus

1031 East College Avenue • Lines: C, Hm, Xb, Xg (3 min walk)
Opposite 1031 East College Avenue • Lines: C, Hm, Xb, Xg (4 min walk)