Altoona Tourism & Sightseeing

This corridor between Pittsburgh and harrisburg winds through a myriad of historical rural communities once part of the historic Main Line Canal. Today, these communities remain connected by Route 22, hiking, biking, and water trails, and a rich cultural legacy. Visitors can paddle the rivers that were the first transportation corridor from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh; hike or bike the trails that follow the route of the historic Pennsylvania Main Line Canal; visit the canal towns that preserve the heritage of a by-gone era.

Top Altoona Attractions

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Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark
Historic Site

Railroaders Memorial Museum
Museum

Prince Gallitzin State Park
Nature

Railroaders Memorial Museum and Horseshoe Curve
Museum

Quaint Corner Children's Museum And Discovery Center
Childrens Museum

Top Places to Stay in Altoona

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Courtyard by Marriott Altoona, Non Smoking Rooms, Restaurant
Currently as low as $145.95/night!

Super 8 Altoona
Currently as low as $75.00/night!

Comfort Suites Altoona, Non Smoking Rooms
Currently as low as $139.00/night!

Holiday Inn Express Altoona
Currently as low as $139.95/night!

Call toll free 1-800-493-8594 for reservations

Where is Altoona?

Altoona

What's Nearby

Johnstown, PA
(26.1 miles )

State College, PA
(29.8 miles )

DuBois, PA
(40.2 miles )

Lawrence County, PA
(57.5 miles )

Hagerstown, MD
(60.7 miles )

Gettysburg, PA
(67.2 miles )

Harrisburg, PA
(70.7 miles )

Pittsburgh, PA
(73.2 miles )

Susquehanna River Valley, PA
(74.3 miles )

Williamsport, PA
(76.0 miles )

Frederick, MD
(78.9 miles )

Winchester, VA
(80.6 miles )

Hershey, PA
(81.2 miles )

Morgantown, WV
(88.2 miles )

Monthly Temperatures in Altoona


Month	Low	Avg	High

January	18.2 F°	26.5 F°	34.8 F°

February	19.9 F°	29.1 F°	38.2 F°

March	27.5 F°	37.5 F°	47.5 F°

April	37.6 F°	48.9 F°	60.2 F°

May	47.4 F°	59.0 F°	70.6 F°

June	55.9 F°	67.2 F°	78.5 F°

July	60.3 F°	71.1 F°	81.9 F°

August	58.8 F°	69.8 F°	80.7 F°

September	52.5 F°	63.3 F°	74.0 F°

October	40.9 F°	51.9 F°	62.9 F°

November	33.1 F°	42.1 F°	51.0 F°

December	23.6 F°	31.5 F°	39.3 F°