By David Rockower According to the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau’s recent report on the impact of sports and tourism, when you consider ticketed attendees, media, tailgaters, and opposing teams, around 890,500 people enjoy Happy Valley during a typical football season. This regular influx of visitors has spurred creativity among lodging and accommodations businesses who have […]

Photo: Remax. This 1847-built, historic bed and breakfast could be your new calling. The downtown Boalsburg property boasts an expansive wrap-around porch, new patio with stone pizza oven and more than 4,000 finished square feet. There are five guest rooms, all with their own baths. A separate owner’s suite provides extra privacy. A carriage house […]

By Cara Aungst Upcoming events in the upcoming year include The Ironman 70.3 triathlon set for July 2023. Photo: Provided. The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau (HVAB) measured markers of Covid-19 economic recovery a little differently than the rest of the world. While other businesses looked to the CDC or Wall Street, HVAB watched the people […]

By Holly Riddle A classroom setting during OLLI’s Living Well event at Shaver’s Creek. Photo: Provided. As HappyValley Industry has covered in the past, the region has no problem wooing retirees, especially Penn State alumni. The lively atmosphere, big-city amenities in a small-town setting and bountiful outdoor recreational opportunities are all strong attractants. Many retirees, […]

Listing Courtesy Of: Keller Williams Advantage Realty, The Kristin O’Brien Team, The Kristin O’Brien Team The location — and luxury — is unmatched with this modern home. It’s located just a half mile from the edge of campus, and sits on Penn State’s White Golf Course. The home mixes new and old charm together with […]

Photo: Kissinger Bigatel & Brower Realtors This restored, early 19th-century home on 7.4 acres in Boalsburg is one of the oldest in Happy Valley (just check out the inscriptions on the barn’s stone walls that date back to 1809!). The home offers more than 6,000 square feet of space in an 1860s Renaissance Revival style. […]