Rainy day activities in Altoona

Food & Drink

Greenbean Coffee House

Food & Drink

Coffee on 3rd

Food & Drink

Beech Tree Cafe

Food & Drink

Parlor Doughnuts

Food & Drink

Mamie's Cafe & Bakery

Cozy cafe featuring baked goods, desserts, American breakfast dishes & lunchtime sandwiches.

Food & Drink

Standing Stone Coffee Company

Upbeat coffee shop featuring house-roasted espresso drinks & cafe fare, plus a patio & laundromat.

Food & Drink

The Clay Cup

Arts & Culture

Fort Roberdeau Historic Site

Food & Drink

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Homey chain restaurant serving American comfort food, with an on-site general store.

Food & Drink

Allegheny Creamery & Crepes

Arts & Culture

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site

Trails follow an 1800s rail line at this park with a replica engine house & a nearby stone tunnel.

University Park

Palmer Museum of Art

This small museum at Penn State University displays works from America, Europe, Asia & Africa.

Outdoors

Lakemont Park

Circa-1894 amusement park offers adult rides & kiddie games, plus the world's oldest roller coaster.

Arts & Culture

Historic Mishler Theatre/Blair County Arts Foundation

Arts & Culture

Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark

Scenic 2,375-foot section of railway line open since 1834 accessed by funicular & 194 steps.

Arts & Culture

Heritage Discovery Center

Dynamic museum with permanent & rotating exhibits on local history, plus a 3rd floor kids' center.

Arts & Culture

Railroaders Memorial Museum

Museum offering exhibits on the lives & contributions of railroad workers & their families.

Shopping

Boscov's

Shopping

Park Hills Plaza

Shopping

Pleasant Valley Shopping Center

Shopping

Ross Dress for Less

Retail chain selling brand-name clothing, shoes, accessories & housewares at discount prices.

Shopping

Logan Valley Mall

Traditional retail center with a low-key vibe offering familiar shops, casual eateries & a cinema.

Shopping

Your Jewelry Box