Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: Nittany Lion Bench
Even if you know nothing of the Nittany Lion and Penn State athletics, you should sit with this terrifying photo-op replica of the person who runs around in the Nittany Lion suit.
- Address:
- 445 Main St., Bethlehem, PA
- Directions:
- Downtown. On the east side of Main St. south of Market St. and in front of the Hotel Bethlehem.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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There is an identical Nittany Lion Statue sitting on a bench at SteelStacks at the Bethlehem Steelworks. This is identical to the one in front of the Hotel Bethlehem downtown.
[Michael Engle, 05/28/2022]
The Nittany Lion Bench is in the heart of downtown Bethlehem (north side), on the sidewalk in front of the Hotel Bethlehem.
[Greg, 05/24/2020]
The famous college mascot, the Nittany Lion for Penn State Athletics, sits on a bench in life-sized form in front of the hotel.
[Ashton Gunter, 04/21/2018]The Nittany Lion Bench has been a terrifying photo op ever since its debut in downtown Bethlehem in 2013.
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Apparently one photo-op replica of the person who runs around in the terrifying Nittany Lion suit wasn't enough.