Altoona, Pennsylvania

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10 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Mishler Theatre · 0.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time at the Mishler Theatre, a beautifully preserved Beaux-Arts theater that once hosted vaudeville legends. Isaac Mishler, a prominent businessman, commissioned the theater, which opened in 1906. The…

• Leap-The-Dips · 3.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Hold on tight, you're about to virtually experience a piece of amusement park history: Leap-The-Dips! It's the oldest operating wooden roller coaster in the world. Built way back in 1902, this classic coaster at…

• Horseshoe Curve (Pennsylvania) · 4.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Marvel at the engineering feat of the Horseshoe Curve, a vital railroad link that conquered the Allegheny Mountains. Before this, getting trains over these mountains was a logistical nightmare. In 1854, the Pennsylvania…

• Fort Roberdeau · 7.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here! This seemingly quiet spot was once a bustling center of the Revolutionary War effort. Fort Roberdeau, built in 1778, was constructed to protect a nearby lead mine. Lead was desperately needed by the…

• Allegheny Portage Railroad · 8.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine a railroad that hauled entire canal boats over mountains! This is the story of the Allegheny Portage Railroad. Back in the 1830s, Pennsylvania needed a way to connect the East Coast to the Midwest. The solution…

• Etna Furnace (Williamsburg, Pennsylvania) · 11.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Get ready to step back in time, because up ahead you'll discover the silent giants of Pennsylvania's industrial past: the Etna Furnace complex. This wasn't just a furnace; it was a bustling community forged in fire and…

• Pennsylvania Railroad District · 14.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Stand here, and you're standing near a key piece of American railroad history. This district showcases the engineering marvels of the Pennsylvania Railroad, particularly its bridges and tunnels along the Little Juniata…

• Juniata Iron Works · 16.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here for a minute – this unassuming spot was once a vital cog in America's industrial machine. This is where the Juniata Iron Works, also known as the Hatfield Iron Works, stood. It was a key iron production…

• Coalport Historic District · 17.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Take a step back in time! Coalport Historic District offers a glimpse into a well-preserved Pennsylvania coal town. Coalport blossomed as a commercial and residential hub between 1860 and 1890. Many of the buildings you…

• Huntingdon Furnace · 17.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine the fiery heart of iron production at this historic furnace complex. In 1805, Huntingdon Furnace was moved to this location. Previously, it stood one mile upstream. This furnace, a massive structure measuring 30…