Bryce Jordan Center
The Bryce Jordan Center is a 15,261-seat multi-purpose arena in College Township, Pennsylvania, on the University Park campus of the Pennsylvania State University. A drive of 0.2 mi reaches Beaver Stadium. Weather is mildest over May to October, with 63–83°F highs.
A stadium & arena inside College Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 44" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in College Township
Bryce Jordan Center is inside College Township, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
State College Regional (SCE) has airline service, about 3 miles from Bryce Jordan Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Below are typical highs and lows near Bryce Jordan Center.
Bryce Jordan Center
The Bryce Jordan Center is a 15,261-seat multi-purpose arena in College Township, Pennsylvania, on the University Park campus of the Pennsylvania State University. The arena opened on January 6, 1996, and is the largest such indoor venue in Pennsylvania outside of those in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The arena replaced Rec Hall as the home to the Nittany Lions men's and women's basketball and the Pride of the Lions Pep Band and its student section, known as Legion of Blue. The arena also periodically hosts concerts, circuses, and commencement ceremonies for the university.
The arena is named after Bryce Jordan, Penn State University's president from 1983 until 1990 who was instrumental in acquiring funding needed to build it. The arena is associated with the Arena Network, a marketing and scheduling group of 38 arenas.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Where to base yourself for Bryce Jordan Center
For a bed close by, look to College Township (8) and State College (17).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bryce Jordan Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Township | in town | — | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 10,393 | $404K | — |
| State College | 1 mi south | — | 17 13 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 40,844 | $438K | B |
| Patton Township | 4 mi west | 5 min | 11 11 hotels | 15,623 | $388K | B+ |
| Ferguson Township | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 10 6 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 18,813 | $405K | A− |
| Benner Township | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 6 3 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 8,995 | $334K | — |
| Potter Township | 10 mi east | 15 min | 8 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 3,637 | $283K | — |
| Bellefonte | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 6 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs | 5,862 | $240K | A+ |
| Boggs Township | 13 mi north | 20 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 2,686 | $204K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Bryce Jordan Center
Other well-known places within 62 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
55 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
227 mi LakeRaystown Lake
58 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
3in town MuseumPalmer Museum of Art
37 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
61 mi State parkPine Grove Furnace State Park
43 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Pine Grove Furnace State Park: Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Quick answers on Bryce Jordan Center
Is Bryce Jordan Center in College Township?
Yes. It’s inside College Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Bryce Jordan Center?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Bryce Jordan Center?
State College Regional (SCE), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 127 miles.
Where should I stay near Bryce Jordan Center?
State College (1 mi, 17 places to stay), Patton Township (4 mi, 11 places to stay) and College Township (in town, 8 places to stay).
Tips from College Township
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