The Arboretum at Penn State
The Arboretum at Penn State (370 acres), which contains the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens, is a new arboretum at Pennsylvania State University adjacent to its University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania. It dates from 2009. For a second stop, Beaver Stadium is 0.7 mi away.
A garden 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
The Arboretum at Penn State 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 The Arboretum at Penn State.
Established in 2009
The Arboretum at Penn State dates from 2009. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Each month’s highs and lows around The Arboretum at Penn State are below.
The Arboretum at Penn State
The Arboretum at Penn State (370 acres), which contains the H.O. Smith Botanic Gardens, is a new arboretum at Pennsylvania State University adjacent to its University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania. It is Penn State's second arboretum, joining the Arboretum at Penn State Behrend, which was created in 2003.[1]
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 370 acres
- Owner
- Pennsylvania State University
- Established
- 2009
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Overnight near The Arboretum at Penn State
The closest lodging is in State College (17) and Patton Township (11).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Arboretum at Penn State | 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 | 11 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
Also within reach
Each of these is 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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The Arboretum at Penn State in questions
Is The Arboretum at Penn State in State College?
Yes. It’s inside State College, PA.
When is the best time to visit The Arboretum at Penn State?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–83°.
What is the closest airport to The Arboretum at Penn State?
State College Regional (SCE), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 126 miles.
Where should I stay near The Arboretum at Penn State?
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).
Ask people in State College
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