DelGrosso's Amusement Park Located off Old Route 220 in Tipton, 814-684-3538, Found in the Allegheny Mountains, DelGrosso’s Amusement Park is a family fun facility that includes more than 30 rides, an extensive water park, go-karts, a miniature golf course, live entertainment, and fantastic food. more...

Lakemont Park 700 Park Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602, 814-949-7275, 800-434-8006, Over 30 rides and attractions, including the Island Waterpark, two roller coasters, a go-kart track, an 18-hole miniature golf course, Spins 'n Grins Kiddieland, Pirate's Cove and an arcade, can be enjoyed at Lakemont Park, the 8th oldest amusement park in the United States. A National Historic Landmark, Leap-the-Dips is the world's oldest roller coaster. more...

Hollidaysburg National Historic District Allegheny and Union Streets, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, 814-696-0313, Hollidaysburg's National Historic District is composed of over 440 residential and commercial structures, which range from the late 18th century to the mid 1990's.

Leap-the-Dips 700 Park Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602, Located at Lakemont Park, 814-949-7275, A figure eight wooden coaster, Leap-the-Dips is the world's oldest roller coaster and the only "side friction" roller coaster left in North America. It is a National Historic Landmark that was built in 1902. more... 

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site 110 Federal Park Road, Gallitzin, PA 16641, Located 12 Miles West of Altoona, 814-886-6150, Once the fastest way to travel over the Allegheny Mountains, the Allegheny Portage Railroad is a system of inclined planes and the historic 900-foot Staple Bend Tunnel, which was carved through solid rock by Welsh coalminers. Visitors can see a historic tavern, the Lemon House; hike, bike, view replicas of the buildings, or browse the many exhibits and models in the visitor center. The Staple Bend Tunnel unit is located four miles east of Johnstown, PA. The Allegheny Portage Railroad offers many special events and tours each year.  more... 

Allegheny Ridge Heritage Area 1421-27 12th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16603, 814-940-1922, Managed by the Allegheny Ridge Corporation (ARCorp), the Allegheny Ridge Heritage Area is part of the statewide Heritage Areas Program administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. "These areas contain a multitude of cultural, historic, recreational, natural, and scenic resources of state and national significance that collectively exemplify the industrial heritage of Pennsylvania." more... 

Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark Kittanning Point Road, Altoona, PA 16601, 814-946-0834, The Horseshoe Curve is a 2,375-foot curvature that officially opened for rail traffic on February 15, 1854. The “Funicular” is an incline plane that takes visitors from the visitor’s center at Horseshoe Curve Historic Landmark up to the train tracks of Horseshoe Curve.

Altoona Area Public Library 1600 5th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602, 814-946-0417, The Altoona Area Public Library serves as the District Center for libraries in Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon Counties. This library is open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. more... 

Blair County Genealogical Society Library 431 Scotch Valley Road, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, 814-696-3492, The Blair County Genealogical Society Library includes atlases, censuses, church records, equipment records, obituaries, military records, periodicals, private collections, tax records, and more. more... 

Hollidaysburg Area Public Library, The 405 Clark Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, On The Corner of Clark and Allegheny Streets, 814-695-5961, The Hollidaysburg Area Public Library is open Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays until 5:00 p.m. more... 

Baker Mansion Museum (circa 1849) 3419 Oak Lane, Altoona, PA 16601, 814-942-3916, Home of the Blair County Historical Society, this Greek Revival-style mansion is the former home of ironmaster Elias Baker and his family. The home features period furnishing and historic displays on such topics as transportation and the Civil War. more...

Railroaders Memorial Museum 1300 9th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602, 814-946-0834, 888-4-ALTOONA, Listen to interactive exhibits, watch films, and see displays at the Railroaders Memorial Museum that celebrate the significant contributions of railroaders and their families to American life and industry. more... 

Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Altoona 1210 11th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601, 814-946-4464, The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art in Altoona was designed with state-of-the-art exhibition and storage space for quarterly exhibitions and a rare collection of albumen photographic prints by William H. Rau, the official photographer for the Pennsylvania Railroad at the turn of the 20th century. The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art offers collegiate-level visual arts education seminars, children's art camps, studio art programs at its Ligonier Valley facility, speakers, volunteer opportunities, artist and teacher workshops, and more each year. 

Chimney Rocks Park 101 Canal Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648, 814-695-7543, Host to such community activities as concerts, Chimney Rocks Park contains picnic areas, trails, overlooks, and public restroom facilities. more...

Discovery Garden 1501 North Juniata Street, Hollidaysburg, PA, Located in American Legion Memorial Park, "One of the only wheelchair-accessible, public gardens in Blair County," Discovery Garden is near a children's play park along the Juniata River. It includes five theme gardens, a children's garden, time garden, butterfly garden, sensory garden and a cottage garden. more... 

Gallitzin Tunnels Park & Museum 411 Convent Street, Suite 20, Gallitzin, PA 16641, Located in DeGol Plaza, 814-886-8871, Many historical artifacts are prominently displayed at the Gallitzin Tunnels Park & Museum. The renovated park, adjacent to the Gallitzin Tunnels, features a restored 1942 Pennsylvania Railroad N5C caboose.  more... 

Seldom Seen Valley Tourist Coal Mine P.O. Box 83, Patton, PA, 814-247-6305 or 814-674-8939, 800-237-8590, Part of the Path of Progress, the Seldom Seen Mine has become a tourist mine that allows visitors, on a small scale, a relatively intact and complete site of the process of mining and shipping coal. Original structures and a variety of equipment can be seen while on the underground tour. more...

Oak Spring Winery Road 1 Box 612, Altoona, PA 16601, Located 4 Miles North of Altoona, 814-946-3799, Founded in 1987, Oak Spring Winery in Central Pennsylvania produces 6,500 cases annually from four acres of producing vineyards or from grapes purchased from growers around Pennsylvania. Their award-winning wine selections include Vidal Blanc Reserve, Reisling, Chambourcin, Harvest Red, White Cin', Concord, Pink Catawba, Spiced Apple, and Niagara. Oak Spring Winery's Home Brew Shoppe carries all of the ingredients and accessories for you to make beer or wine at home. Oak Spring Winery is open seven days a week, except for major holidays, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. more...