ATTRACTIONS
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... mapLakemont 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... map
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. more...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... map
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... mapAllegheny 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... mapHorseshoe 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. more... map
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... mapBlair 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... mapHollidaysburg 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... map
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... mapSouthern 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. more... map
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... mapDiscovery Garden
1501 North Juniata Street • Hollidaysburg, PALocated 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... mapGallitzin 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... map
Seldom Seen Valley Tourist Coal Mine
P.O. Box 83 • Patton, PA814-247-6305 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... map
Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries
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... map
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