Armory
The Armory, built in 1892 to provide military training for Penn State students, was a landmark campus building until it was demolished in 1964 to provide space for a new wing for undergraduate classrooms in Willard Building.
Division: Places
Rothrock State Forest
Rothrock State Forest is a 96,250-acre forest that spreads over Centre, Huntingdon, and Mifflin counties. Numerous recreation activities are available, including hiking, camping, picnicking, fishing, and hunting. The forest is named named for Dr. Joseph Trimble Rothrock, a native of Mifflin County and the first commissioner of the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters, the […]
Arboretum at Penn State
The Arboretum at Penn State is a longtime goal of the university that was finally achieved in 2009 and since then has become one of the most popular campus destinations. The university’s early leaders envisioned the campus as an arboretum in many respects. William G. Waring, the first professor of horticulture who was actively involved […]
Beaver Stadium
Beaver Stadium, the home of Penn State football, provides a venue for the passionate connection of students, alumni, and fans to the University and the communal experience of a football Saturday. With its 106,572-seat capacity, Beaver Stadium is the second-largest stadium in the United States. Penn State football plays a major role in the economy […]