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Beaver Stadium, State College, PA

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Beaver Stadium

1 Beaver Stadium · State College, PA

Why you should go…

Beaver Stadium is the home of Penn State Nittany Lions football, a bowl on the University Park campus that was dedicated in 1960 and now seats more than 106,000. The Penn State All-Sports Museum inside the stadium covers the history of the university's varsity sports, and staff can take museum guests up to the club level for a view of the field. Reserved group stadium tours visit the media room, the home locker room and the field walkout. A renovation is set to finish before the 2027 season.

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  • #stadium tour
  • #sports museum
  • #penn state

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General attractions guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Book the time slot, not just the ticket

    Timed entry is now the norm at big-draw attractions, and online tickets are often cheaper than the gate.

  • Grab the daily schedule on arrival

    Feeding times, keeper talks, and shows run on a posted timetable that changes day to day.

  • The first hour is the quietest

    Queues build through late morning and peak after lunch, so an early start buys you the shortest waits.

  • Budget past the ticket price

    Parking, lockers, strollers, and food inside the gates are common extras worth planning for.

What's around here?

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