Greetings from Central Pennsylvania, your year-round vacation and recreation destination in the heart of scenic Central Pennsylvania. From the fast-paced excitement of Big Ten football to the peaceful solitude of world-class trout fishing, Central Pennsylvania delivers a full range of attractions and experiences. Whether you yearn to learn about American history, attend an international cultural performance, or hike through a pristine natural area, you'll find it all here in Centre County.

Add to these enticements excellent shopping, diverse dining, delightful accommodations, and - most importantly - friendly and helpful residents, and you'll see why so many visitors consider Central Pennsylvania their home away from home.

Centre County was created on February 13, 1800, from parts of Huntingdon, Lycoming, Mifflin and Northumberland Counties. Its name refers to its geographical location at the center of the state. Bellefonte is the county seat. Its name, French for beautiful spring, alludes to a large spring there and is said to have been suggested by the famous French statesman, Talleyrand.

Encompassing the beautiful Happy Valley and surrounding tree-covered slopes and ridges, Central Pennsylvania seems a world apart from the hectic pace of urban life. Yet here is a cultural and special events calendar rivaling that of many mid-sized cities. Best of all-Central Pennsylvania is easily accessible from metropolitan centers in the Northeast, making it an ideal weekend-getaway destination.

So come explore Central Pennsylvania and discover all the region has to offer here in Centre County, PA.