
Altoona Travel Guide
Pennsylvania, United States
Altoona is a small Pennsylvania community in the United States, with a population of 1,911. It uses Eastern Time and sits inland, so it is not a coastal destination.
Travellers arriving by air can use Altoona Airport (AOO), the airport serving the city. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Altoona, so beach trips are not a central part of a visit here.
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Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Altoona
Jan
2°13Feb
6°10Mar
11°11Apr
16°14May
20°16Jun
26°13Jul
29°15Aug
26°10Sep
23°11Oct
17°8Nov
10°9Dec
4°13Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Altoona
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
roman catholic place of worship
0.7 km
Leap the Dips
amusement park
4.4 km
Lakemont Park
amusement park
4.4 km
Peoples Natural Gas Field
stadium arena
3.9 km
Railroaders Memorial Museum
history museum
0.4 km
City Hall Commons
historic site
0.8 km
Downtown Altoona Historic District
historic site
1 km
Gospel Hill Park
park
0.8 km
Getting there
Altoona Airport · 24.6 km
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