Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA

Roughly halfway between Allentown and Reading, you'll find the college town of Kutztown, Pennsylvania. This small, rural borough is home to Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, a public university established in 1866. Situated on 289 acres, KU offers more than 100 majors, four colleges, 200 clubs, and plenty of on-campus activities. Cheer on the Kutztown Golden Bears, part of NCAA Division II, at Andre Reed Stadium for football games and Keystone Hall for basketball.

The university was founded shortly after the Civil War to increase the number of teachers in the rural area, and the site of Old Main is where the Keystone State Normal School was formed. In 1960, the school's name was changed to Kutztown State College, and it became a university in 1983. Historic Old Main is an iconic building on campus, complete with pillars and a clock tower.

Because Kutztown is less than two square miles in size, anywhere in town will put you close to KU. To be within walking distance of campus, look between College Boulevard and South Baldy Street, especially along Walnut Street, West Main Street, and Vine Lane. Kutztown is filled with beautiful, historic architecture that reflects its colonial beginnings. Kutztown dates back to 1755, when George Kutz purchased 130 acres of property.