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Delve into Altoona
Altoona in Blair County (Pennsylvania) with it's 45,344 habitants is located in United States about 133 mi (or 215 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Altoona is now 05:08 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 13 airports close to Altoona, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Altoona Blair County Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hollidaysburg, Ebensburg, Huntingdon, Clearfield and Bedford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F
Morning Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
Evening Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 97% |
Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Shakti Continental
Hampton Inn Altoona
Courtyard Altoona
Fairfield Inn & Suites Altoona
TownePlace Suites Altoona
Quality Inn & Suites Altoona
Days Inn & Suites Altoona
Wingate by Wyndham Altoona
Cedar Grove Motel
Econo Lodge Altoona
Videos from this area
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Nickel Plate Road #765 - Steam to Altoona
It's been almost a year since Norfolk Southern and the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society hosted these awesome excursions over Memorial Day Weekend of 2013. Penn Rail Videos is proud to...
Aerial Video - Horseshoe Curve, Altoona, PA - Norfolk Southern Train Approaching
www.twotwentystudios.com This is an aerial video of the Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, PA.
Altoona PA Train Action Feb 12, 2015
Norfolk Southern Train action in Altoona, Pa on the Pittsburgh Line. We get 11A leaving Altoona as well as CB10 heading back into Rose Yard from Duncansville/Holisdaysburg PA on the Cove ...
Altoona Juniata Locomotive Shop Turntable Action
Altoona's JLS/JBS Juniata Locomotive Shop is always busy and always a place to see when visiting the Altoona PA area. You never know what you will find in the yard or turntable area. Altoona...
Altoona Juniata Locomotive Shops Turn Table Action
Altoona Juniata Locomotive Shops Turn Table Action.
1985 Altoona Boys Basketball year end video
WTAJ in Altoona put this together at the conclusion of the 1985 High school basketball season.
Lakemont Holiday Lights on the Lake (Aerial) - Lakemont Park - Altoona, PA
Aerial video of the spectacular Holiday Lights on the Lake at Lakemont Park in Altoona, PA. www.twotwentystudios.com.
NS Trains Take On Altoona and the Horseshoe Curve!
Back in the beginning of March, SCT traveled about two hours east of the Steel City and followed the Pittsburgh Line all the way to Altoona where the Altoona Works facility is located along...
The Messenger of The Covenant
On our website, www.conquerorsforchrist.com, Evangelist and Pastor Michael James Robertson preaches "The Messenger of The Covenant" to the Conquerors for Chr...
Microwave Me: Fireworks (Fourth of July Special)
Experiment #221: Fireworks (Rated PG) Happy July 4 everyone, and to my Canadian viewers, Happy Canada Day! And if your country doesn't celebrate an early July holiday, well, I still hope you...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Altoona, Pennsylvania
Altoona is a third class city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the principal city of the Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The population was 46,320 at the time of the 2010 Census, making it the tenth most populous city in Pennsylvania. The Altoona MSA includes all of Blair County and was recorded as having a population of 127,089 at the 2010 Census, around 100,000 of which live within a 5-mile radius of the Altoona city center according to U.S.
Altoona Area High School
Altoona Area High School is the public high school for the Altoona Area School District in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The high school serves the communities of Altoona, Logan Township, and a small portion of Tyrone Township. The school is located at 1415 Sixth Avenue, in the downtown section of Altoona, PA 16602. The school district is the eighteenth largest in the state, and the high school is one of the largest and well known in the state.
Altoona Transportation Center
The Altoona Transportation Center is an intermodal passenger facility built in 1986 providing local bus, intercity bus, and rail services. It is located at 1231 11th Avenue in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania. AMTRAN is the local public transit provider in the greater Altoona area. The primary user of the Altoona Transportation Center, almost all regular AMTRAN bus routes and selected "Tripper" routes stop at the center. The Transportation Center is considered the AMTRAN system's primary hub.
Railroaders Memorial Museum
The Railroaders Memorial Museum (RMM) is a railroad museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The museum is dedicated to revealing, interpreting, commemorating and celebrating the significant contributions of railroaders and their families to American life and industry. Altoona is one of the hubs of the area's growing tourist industry. Many significant cultural resources are within the city itself, and most of these resources are linked directly to the city's long history as a railroad center.
War Governors' Conference
The Loyal War Governors' Conference was an important political event of the American Civil War. It was held at the Logan House Hotel in Altoona, Pennsylvania on September 24 and 25, 1862. Thirteen governors of Union states came together to discuss the war effort, state troop quotas, and the ultimate support of President Abraham Lincoln and his Emancipation Proclamation. The leaders also suggested the removal of General George B. McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac.
WMES-LP
WMES-LP is a religious (Catholic) radio station serving the Altoona, PA market. The station broadcasts current and previous Catholic masses and is strongly geared towards the Catholic religion.
Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center
Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center is a vocational school that serves the area around Blair County, Pennsylvania.
Altoona Alliance Church
Altoona Alliance Church is a mid-sized church associated with the Christian and Missionary Alliance located in Altoona, Pennsylvania Founded in 1891 by Rev. Frederick Senft, who would one day go on to become president of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Over the 119 years of its existence the Altoona Alliance Church has had 26 pastors and has been located in at least 17 different locations throughout the city. Currently the Altoona Alliance Church is led by Rev. Tim McGarvey.
Jaffa Shrine Center
The Jaffa Shrine Center is a 3,200-seat multipurpose arena located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The current Shrine Center, headquarters to the Jaffa Shriners, was built in 1930, opening on September 25 of that year. It was the largest convention center in Blair County until the Blair County Convention Center was built. The Shrine Center building is a bilevel building measuring 216 feet by 206 feet .