Frost Entomological Museum
The Frost Entomological Museum is an active research institution, associated with the Pennsylvania State University's flagship campus. Locally, it belongs to State College. Its origins go back to 1969.
A museum inside State College
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 44" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in State College
Frost Entomological Museum is inside State College, which has 17 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 62–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
State College Regional (SCE) has airline service, about 3 miles from Frost Entomological Museum.
Established in 1969
Frost Entomological Museum dates from 1969. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Frost Entomological Museum
The Frost Entomological Museum is an active research institution, associated with the Pennsylvania State University's flagship campus in University Park, Pennsylvania. The museum houses a research collection, estimated at 1.3 million arthropod specimens, and a public exhibition and educational space. Although the museum was founded in 1969, much of the collection dates to the early 1900s and even the late 1800s.
The research collection provides a record of the insect biodiversity of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the eastern and southeastern United States. Major collection holdings include:
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1969
Staying near Frost Entomological Museum
The nearest towns with places to stay are State College (17) and Patton Township (11).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Frost Entomological Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | in town | — | 17 13 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 40,844 | $438K | B |
| Patton Township | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 11 11 hotels | 15,623 | $388K | B+ |
| College Township | 3 mi east | 5 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 10,393 | $404K | — |
| 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 | 10 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 | 14 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
Close to Frost Entomological Museum
A wider trip can take in these, within 61 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
55 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
2in town Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
57 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
3in town MuseumPalmer Museum of Art
36 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 · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 Frost Entomological Museum
Is Frost Entomological Museum in State College?
Yes. It’s inside State College, PA.
When is the best time to visit Frost Entomological Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–83°.
What is the closest airport to Frost Entomological Museum?
State College Regional (SCE), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 126 miles.
Where should I stay near Frost Entomological Museum?
State College (in town, 17 places to stay), Patton Township (3 mi, 11 places to stay) and College Township (3 mi, 8 places to stay).
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