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Altoona PA Tourist Attractions
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Altoona PA Tourist Attractions
Tourist attractions in Altoona PA - Theme Parks, Tours, Museums, National Parks, Historic Sites & More!
Below is a list of attractions in Altoona PA to help you plan an Altoona PA Vacation! Find detailed information on the Altoona PA tourist attraction entries by clicking on their links. Narrow your search by selecting from a specific Altoona PA attraction category on the left hand menu.
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Explore All Of Pennsylvania's Regions
You can find Pennsylvania tourist attractions and activities in all of Pennsylvania's regions: Allentown, Altoona, Bethlehem, DuBois, Erie, Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Hershey, Johnstown, Lancaster, Lawrence County, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, Scranton, State College, Susquehanna River Valley, Williamsport and Other.
Featured Pennsylvania Tourist Attractions and Activities
Please visit our Pennsylvania featured listings - Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Giant Center, Darius Rucker at State Theatre- PA, Star Wars In Concert at Mellon Arena, Dane Cook at Giant Center, Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Benedum Center, Nutcracker at Warner Theatre - PA, Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field, Jeff Dunham at Sovereign Center, Hairspray at Scranton Cultural Center and Brian Regan at State Theatre- PA.
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Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark
Railroad engineering marvel in the Allegheny Mountains
Category: Altoona Historic Site in Pennsylvania
Description of this Altoona Attraction: In the mid 1840's the use of steam locomotives to move people and goods westward was beginning to replace canal systems in Pennsylvania. Under the leadership of John Edgar Thompson, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company began to put railroad infrastructure across the Commonwealth, but were stopped in their tracks at the foot of the Allegheny Mountains near Altoona. In order to conquer the massive land blocks, Thompson devised an engineering plan that used the landscape and the hands of 450 Irish immigrant workers to create what is known today as the Horseshoe Curve. Opened officially on February 15, 1854, the Curve remains one of the most important components of the mainline, owned and operated by Norfolk Southern. For over 150 years the Curve has shipped freight and passengers to the west, and because of its location, the Curve offers breaktaking views of the surrounding mountain landscapes and of the valley below. It also offers trackside viewing of trains, which has made it a destination for rail lovers for decades. Since its renovation in 1992 with the help of the National Park Service, the viewing area beside the tracks of the Horseshoe Curve offers a ride on the incline to go trackside, upper and lower picnic areas, a visitors center with intrepretation and a small restaurant. In combination with its partner, the Railroaders Memorial Museum, the Horseshoe Curve helps to bring alive the celebration of 150 years of railroading in Altoona, PA.
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Prince Gallitzin State Park
Pennsylvania State Park
Category: Patton Nature near Altoona, Pennsylvania
Description of this Altoona area Attraction: The 6,249 acre Prince Gallitzin State Park is in the scenic Allegheny Plateau Region of Pennsylvania. Large portions of the park can be seen from several easily accessible vistas. The major attraction is the 1,600 acre Glendale Lake. Recreational opportunities include boating, hunting, picnicking, fishing, hiking, swimming, biking, wildlife watching, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Overnight accommodations include the Crooked Run Campground and modern cabins. To reserve a campsite, cabin, organized group tenting area, or a picnic pavilion, call 1-888-PA-PARKS, 7 am - 5 pm Monday through Saturday. Campsites can be reserved from 11 months up to noon of the day of arrival. Cabins, organized group tenting areas, and picnic pavilions can be reserved from 11 months to two days in advance.
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Railroaders Memorial Museum
Interpretative museum documenting the Pennsylvania Railroad
Category: Altoona Museum in Pennsylvania
Description of this Altoona Attraction: In its 25th year (1980-2005), the Railroaders Memorial Museum proudly interprets, documents and celebrates 150 years of railroading heritage in Altoona, PA. In 1854 when the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) constructed and opened the Horseshoe Curve, the Allegheny Mountains were overcome and quick westward travel became available. In the valley below, the city of Altoona began to become the center of PPR operations and quickly the Railroad City became a place to do business, experience culture, shop and recreate. The Railroaders Memorial Museum offers visitors the opportunity to learn about, relive, and relish in the magnitude of the PRR's early railroad operations, and then it follows through by documenting the railroading companies that followed- the Penn Central, Conrail and Norfolk Southern. Housed in the PRR Master Mechanics Building that was built in 1883, the Museum offers a 6-acre site that is filled with indoor and outdoor intrepretation, rolling stock- including Charles Schwab's personal car the Loretto, an outdoor stage, and the Norfolk Southern active mainline at the rear for train watching. The Museum theatre offers original features throughout the day, and other vinettes are shown throughout the Museum as part of the exhibitry. For kids, the Museum offers the Thomas the Tank Engine Play Room, a full size area that has all the Thomas set-ups for kids to play with on their own. The Railroaders Memorial Museum has something of interest for the history buff, the railroad lover, the group of school students and the family.
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The William E. Swigart Jr. Automobile Museum
The oldest automobile museum in America
Category: Huntingdon Museum near Altoona, Pennsylvania
Description of this Altoona area Attraction: Nearly a century of automotive history is in store for those who come to Huntingdon, Pa. The Swigart Museum is the oldest automobile museum in America having been established in 1920 by the late W. Emmert Swigart.
The selection of one-and two- cylinder cars in the Swigart Museum is probably the most diverse in the United States. Included among the exhibits are several of the most popular autos at the turn of the century. Although the collection is distinguished in its presentation of the automobile during its formative years, it also features examples of outstanding vehicles from the classic era. Famous marques represented in the collection include: Pierce-Arrow, Packard, Marmon, Duesenberg, Cord, as well as several others.
The collection features many rare, and in many cases, one-of-a-kind vehicles. Each car has a history that deserves taking time for recounting. Each car is a work of art that bears testimony to a nearly-forgotten era when motor carriages were built by craftsmen.
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Lincoln Caverns, Inc.á
Lincoln Caverns, Inc.á in Huntingdon, PA
Category: Huntingdon Tour near Altoona, Pennsylvania
Description of this Altoona area Attraction: Where science, adventure, and discovery are NATURALLY FUN! Family-friendly, one-hour interpretive tours of two spectacular crystal caverns. Educational programs, gift shop, campground. Great family events?October Ghosts & Goblins Tours, February Batfest and June Discovery Days. Closest Cavern to Raystown Lake.
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