unpretentious rooms with wood-paneled walls sleep up to 5 guests, and offer complimentary wi-fi and cable tv, as well as microwaves and fridges. some rooms feature whirlpool tubs and/or 4-poster beds. it's also 7 miles from lakemont park, an amusement park dating from 1894. this unassuming motel is 4 miles from altoona railway station and the railroaders memorial museum. parking is free. University Park Airport 44 min
DelGrosso’s Amusement Park and Laguna Splash Water Park (10 min) Expansive attraction featuring rides, a water park, carnival games, mini-golf & go-karts. Alto Model Train Museum Association (9 min) A Quaint Corner Children's Museum & Discovery Center (10 min) Hands-on activities for kids ranging from babies to school age, including crafts, science & theater. Valley View County Park (5 min) Wooded, community park offering open green space, picnic pavilions, a playground & sports fields. Lakemont Park (15 min) Circa-1894 amusement park offers adult rides & kiddie games, plus the world's oldest roller coaster. Canoe Creek State Park (24 min) This 958-acre park with a lake for boating offers hiking trails, picnic areas & rentable cabins. Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (9 min) Cathedral and history Railroaders Memorial Museum (8 min) Museum offering exhibits on the lives & contributions of railroad workers & their families. Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (24 min) Trails follow an 1800s rail line at this park with a replica engine house & a nearby stone tunnel. Horseshoe Curve (20 min) Scenic 2,375-foot section of railway line open since 1834 accessed by funicular & 194 steps. Leap the Dips (15 min) Roller coaster Fort Roberdeau Historic Site (19 min) Castle Halloween Museum (10 min) Oak Spring Winery (4 min) Winery and wine Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art (9 min) Museum, art, and art museum |