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Altoona has its fair share of Hollywood glamour, having lent its natural beauty to the silver screen on multiple occasions. Let’s dive into some of the famous movies filmed in our beloved Altoona, and perhaps rekindle some nostalgia.
- Lakemont Park
- Peoples Natural Gas Field
- Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark
- Railroaders Memorial Museum
- Tom and Joe's Restaurant
- Fort Roberdeau
- Castle Halloween Museum
- Galactic Ice
- Railroad City Brewing Company
- Baker Mansion History Museum
Credit: David Foster / Flickr Are you ready for some fun? Then head over to Lakemont Amusement Park. Some of the attractions include roller coasters, go-karts, and paddle boats. On those hot summer days, you can soak up the sun at the waterpark. Get a little competitive at their mini-golf courses and batting cages. Have a friendly volleyball game o...
Credit: jcsullivan24 / Flickr Let’s watch some ball at the People’s Natural Gas Field. Altoona’s baseball-only stadium that seats 7,210 fans. The field is historic too and is considered to be one of the finest minor league baseball facilities in America. You can catch a game at the field and watch The Altoona Curve, Altoonas’ Minor League Baseball ...
Credit: Billy Hager / Flickr Did you know Altoona is home to a National Historic Landmark? The world-famous Horseshoe Bend draws visitors from all over. This historic site is a 2,375 feet long three-track railroad curve on Norfolk Southern Railway's Pittsburgh Line. It was famous in the 1800s for being one of the eight engineering marvels of the wo...
Credit: frankzappai / Flickr Just six miles from Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark is the famous Railroaders Memorial Museum. Which is an enjoyable activity for all of the history lovers out there. In the 1800s, the canals of western Pennsylvania were used as modern transportation. The Railroad Museum opened in 1980 and features the artifa...
Credit: Tom and Joe's Restaurant / Facebook In order to get the full Altoona experience, you have to grab a meal at Tom and Joe’s Restaurant. Tom & Joe have been serving the area of Altoona, PA since 1933. Since then, the restaurant has been renovated and expanded, but it still keeps the local diner charm. They serve both breakfast and lunch with t...
Credit: jcsullivan24 / Flickr Fort Roberdeau, also known as The Lead Mine Fort, is a historic fort located in Tyrone Township. This site features a reconstructed war for buildings and even a smelter. You can visit the grounds for a guided tour, which will allow you to enter the fort. To take in the views of the fort from a distance, try out the hik...
Credit: Bob Batz, Jr / Post-Gazette Let’s get spooky at the Castle Halloween Museum. This unique museum has over 35,000 Halloween Artifacts that date back 250 years ago. You can take a guided tour through their collection of sculptures, games, and decorations. They even have costumes from the 1890s! Don’t worry, you don’t have to wait until October...
Credit: Galatic Ice / Facebook Escape into your own winter wonderland at Galactic Ice, a top attraction in Altoona. This Altoona Ice Rink is open to the public year-round. Rent some ice skates and join the community for public skating. Hockey players can also attend their stick and shoot sessions, which provides great practice for athletes. Be sure...
Credit: Railroad City Brewing Company / Facebook One of Altoona’s favorite local spots is Railroad City Brewing Company. It is a must-try for those that love local craft beer and delicious food. The brewery has a list of handcrafted rotating ales for you to try. They also offer a pub menu of local bites for those who want to eat and not drink. Stop...
Credit: Blair County Historical Society Bakers Mansion plays an important role in the history of Altoona. Baker Mansion was originally home to ironmaster Elias Baker and his family. They purchased the nearby Alleghany Furnace in 1836. The mansion has since served as the Society’s headquarters and is now a community landmark. Learn all about the Bak...
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Altoona is a city in central Pennsylvania. Altoona was founded as a railroad town by the Pennsylvania Railroad as the site of their Altoona Works shops, and its history as a railroad town still shows in the town today despite the decline of the railroad and its eventual absorption into Penn Central, Conrail, and now Norfolk Southern.
Altoona is a city in western Pennsylvania, located in Blair County about 100 miles east of Pittsburgh. The Pennsylvania Railroad developed the city in 1849 as the point where locomotives would be switched on trains crossing the Alleghenies. The trains crossing the mountains required heavier duty locomotives, which were maintained in Altoona.
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