The Nittany Lion sculptureIf you are not a Penn State alumni or fan, there is one, delicious reason to visit—the Creamery. The Creamery has become a Penn state tradition since it opened in the late 1800’s. Penn State is the only university with an Ag Department that offers a degree in ice cream making. The ice creams are sold at the Creamery.
Except for the most popular flavors, the selection of flavors changes during the year. You can also buy other dairy items such as cheese at the Creamery.
The second reason I visited Penn State was to see the statue of the Nittany Lion. My dad graduated from Penn State and I have heard about the Lion for years. The statue is about 4 short blocks from the Creamery. You can walk the distance without much trouble. Otherwise you can drive to the Nittany Inn and park in their parking area.
An extra bonus if you walk is you get to see some of the campus. I was there in early September. The campus is beautiful with a lot of small garden areas with seats and shade and flowers as well as various places that you can stop and get coffee or lunch.
The ice cream is delicious. Don’t plan to go on a home football game day. Lines will be long, long, long, long.
The Creamery occupies the first floor of the new Food Science Building on the corner of Bigler and Curtin Roads. Park in the East Parking Deck on Bigler Road. The garage is located behind the Creamery. You can park free for a ½ hour. If you stay longer, you will be charged. We stayed about 45 minutes and were charged $1.00 when we left.
For more information or to order your own ½ gallon of ice cream delivered to your home—http://creamery.psu.edu/
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