Beaver Stadium, State College

Name: Beaver Stadium
Address: E Park Ave., State College, 16802, United States
Telephone: +1 800-648-8269

#1 among attractions in State College

Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Football

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Facts and practical information

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. It has been home to the Penn State Nittany Lions of the Big Ten Conference since 1960, though some parts of the stadium date back to 1909. It was also the site of university commencements until 1984. The stadium, as well as its predecessors, is named after James A. Beaver, a governor of Pennsylvania, president of the university's board of trustees, and native of nearby Millerstown. ()

Alternative names: Capacity: 106.6 thous.Coordinates: 40°48'44"N, 77°51'15"W

Address

E Park Ave.State College 16802 United States

Contact

+1 800-648-8269

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Day trips

Beaver Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1410 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Bryce Jordan Center, State College
7 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.
0.4 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Pegula Ice Arena, State College
10 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.
1.4 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Rec Hall, State College
35 min walk • Recreation Building, or Rec Hall as it is more commonly known, is a field house located on the University Park campus of the Pennsylvania State University. It was opened on January 15, 1929, and is still in use.
~580 ftSW
40°48'40"N • 77°51'20"W
Penn State All-Sports Museum, State College
3 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.8 miSW
Concerts and shows, Auditorium, Theater
Eisenhower Auditorium, State College
22 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 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Palmer Museum of Art, State College
27 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.
0.8 miSW
Museum
Frost Entomological Museum, State College
20 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.
0.7 miSE
Museum, Historical place
Centre Furnace Mansion House, State College
19 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.
0.7 miSE
40°48'24"N • 77°50'33"W
Centre County Historical Society, State College
19 min walk • Museum, History museum
1.3 miS
40°47'41"N • 77°51'48"W
Penn State Alumni Association, State College
34 min walk • Park
1.2 miSW
Library
Pennsylvania State University Libraries, State College
30 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)

Which popular attractions are close to Beaver Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Penn State All-Sports Museum, State College (3 min walk), Bryce Jordan Center, State College (7 min walk), Pegula Ice Arena, State College (10 min walk), Penn State Turfgrass, State College (18 min walk).

How to get to Beaver Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beaver Stadium:

Bus

Porter Road at Beaver Stadium East • Lines: Hm, Hu, Nv, Rl (3 min walk)
Porter Road at Jordan East Parking • Lines: Bl, Rl (3 min walk)