| 3-mile drive from altoona. . amenities consist of a porch with railroad views and a common living area, as well as a complimentary family-style breakfast. there is a 2-night minimum stay. this simple independent inn for railroad enthusiasts is a 14-minute walk from mount aloysius college and a 16. the straightforward rooms have work desks, coffeemakers and ceiling fans
University Park Airport 1 hr 2
Blue Knob State Park (31 min)
Secluded state park with mountains & streams known for hiking & other outdoor activities. Mount Assisi Gardens (9 min) Johnstown Flood National Memorial (26 min)
South Fork dam preservation site with a visitor center & a film about the devastating 1889 flood. Gallitzin Tunnels Park & Museum (7 min) Blue Knob All Seasons Resort (35 min)
Casual quarters with kitchens & balconies in a ski resort offering a golf course, dining & pools. Leap the Dips (21 min)
Roller coaster Blue Knob (32 min)
Skiing, mountain, ski resort, snowboarding, and chalet Railroaders Memorial Museum (23 min)
Museum offering exhibits on the lives & contributions of railroad workers & their families. Engine House 6 (6 min) Lake Rowena (11 min) Lakemont Park (21 min)
Circa-1894 amusement park offers adult rides & kiddie games, plus the world's oldest roller coaster. The Portage Area Historical Society, the Portage Station Museum (14 min) Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (6 min)
Trails follow an 1800s rail line at this park with a replica engine house & a nearby stone tunnel. Horseshoe Curve (16 min)
Scenic 2,375-foot section of railway line open since 1834 accessed by funicular & 194 steps. Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (6 min)
Trails follow an 1800s rail line at this park with a replica engine house & a nearby stone tunnel. | 
