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Sports & recreationAltoona, Blair County has a variety of sports and recreational activities for you to enjoy. Baseball fans can take in a ballgame, golfers can enjoy one of the many golf courses, ATV adventurists are able to ride trails and families with young children can have fun at one of several fun centers for kids!
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MUSEUMS & HeritageMany of our museums offer a real educational and interesting insight to the railroad industry, while some take you on a trip back in time and others feature rotating art exhibits. Many of the museums host special tours and events throughout the year. For hours, rates and special event calendars visit each museums' website.
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AMUSEMENT PARKSBlair County is home to two amusement and water parks. DelGrosso's Amusement Park is well known for "American's Best Amusement Park Food" and hosts Harvestfest every September. Lakemont Park is home to the world's oldest wooden roller coaster, Leap the Dips. The park hosts Holiday Lights on the Lake from Thanksgiving through the New Year. Both feature water parks. The parks are only 20 minutes apart and are easily accessible off of Interstate 99.
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More exciting things to do...
Altoona Curve Baseball
Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum
Baker Mansion
AMC Big D Theatre
Blue Knob All Seasons Resort
Delgrosso’s Amusement Park
Fort Roberdeau
Gardner's Candy
Horseshoe Curve
Indian Caverns
LAKEMONT PARK
Oak Spring Winery
Lincoln Caverns
Penn’s Cave
Altoona, Blair County is fortunate to have a number of award winning lodging options for visitors. There are a number of hotels with a variety of room choices from a basic room to a newer hotel with suites. Several have swimming pools, hot tubs and restaurants on-site. Many of the Bed & Breakfasts and Inns are unique and filled with character, offering guests a place to stay and relax. All are filled with staff ready to welcome you.
The lodging properties listed above are provided for your convenience. For a complete list of all of the available lodging properties in the area, please contact Explore Altoona.
"Blair County is fortunate to have a number of award winning lodging options with outstanding reputations ready to welcome overnight guests! Our hotels are easily accessible just short distances off Interstate 99. Blair County lodging properties are well known for outstanding levels of guest services and excellent hospitality!"
Mark Ickes - Executive Director Explore Altoona
Bar & Grill
- Al’s Tavern
- Champs
- Jack & George’s
- Knickerbocker
- Zach’s Sports & Spirits
Casual Dining
- Aldo’s Italian Restaurant
- Applebee’s
- Bob Evans
- Chili’s
- Cracker Barrel
- Denny’s
- Eat N Park
- Five Guys Burgers & Fries
- Friendly’s
- Hoss’s Steak & Sea House
- Jethro’s
- Lena’s Cafe
- Longhorn Steak House
- Marzoni’s Brick Oven & Brewing Co.
- Olive Garden
- Outback Steakhouse
- Panera Bread
- Perkins
- Primanti Brothers
- Prime Sirloin
- Red Lobster
- Red Robin
- TGI Friday’s
- Texas Hot Dogs
- Texas Roadhouse
- The Dream
- Tim’s All American Cafe
- Tom & Joe’s
Ethnic
- AKI Hibachi Grill
- Athenian Cafe
- Chipotle
- Don Patron
- El Campeseno
- Great China
- No 1 Chinese
- Sakura Japanese Steak House
Fast Food
- Arby’s
- Burger King
- Chick Fil A
- Kentucky Fried Chicken
- Long John Silvers
- McDonald’s
- Sheetz
- Taco Bell
- Wendy’s
Fine Dining
- Allegro Restaurant
- Bill Sell’s Bold
- Finelli’s
- The Phoenix
"Altoona/Blair County is home to over 285 eateries and restaurants offering a variety of dining choices. Dozens of restaurants have been serving guests for decades while new establishments open every year. You will find many popular national chains as well as locally owned establishments offering unique menus with foods only offered here. We encourage you to try at least one of these popular choices."
Jennifer Fleck - Marketing Director Explore Altoona
Altoona, Blair County is well known as a shopping destination. The Logan Valley Mall offers shopping on two-levels with many popular national chain stores. Logan Town Centre offers shoppers a variety of choices for shopping and dining. Both are easily located just off of Interstate 99. There are also a number of specialty shops located throughout the county. Check out some of these shops in our area...
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Logan Valley Mall
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