Nittany Lion Shrine
- University mascot sculpture
- Regional draw
- State College
Nittany Lion Shrine is a stone mountain-lion sculpture on Penn State’s University Park campus near State College.
The familiar mascot landmark has become a gathering point for campus visitors and a setting for photographs marking important university occasions.
View the sculpture respectfully from permitted campus routes and check current visitor or event guidance before arriving. The photograph shows the shrine under wintry conditions. Give other visitors room during graduation and game-day crowds, and follow posted instructions about contact with the sculpture. Campus parking rules apply, and nearby academic or residential buildings have their own access restrictions.
Visitor details reviewed October 18, 2026. Check official visitor information for current access, admission, and operating arrangements. View on OpenStreetMap.
Image credit: Heinz Warneke; photo by Nathaniel C. Sheetz / Wikimedia Commons. Original source. CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP; may be cropped for display.
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