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Railroaders Memorial Museum

Altoona, PA

Museum
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Address: 1200 9th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602, USA How do we get there? Number: (814) 946-0834
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About this activity

Choo Choo!  All aboard the Railroaders Memorial Museum!

Kids and families can take a step back in time, and enjoy the historic world of the railroad. - especially the Pennsylvania Railroad, and understand and celebrate the lives of the Railroaders and their families, and the influence they had on American life and industry. 

If you travel by train to get to the museum, you know who to thank!

Train lovers will certainly be in their element, and kids will love the fact it's America's only interactive railroaders museum!

You can read tales of all the challenges the workers faced and overcame, as they completed the rail tracks through the rough terrains of the Allegheny Mountains.  You can take the drive through the very areas they would have worked!

Then, when you come to the Horseshoe Curve, you can enjoy one of the worlds most impressive engineering feasts.  You can enjoy a ride in the Funicular, or walk the 194 steps (if you are feeling energetic try and do it without stopping!) to get to the tracks for a front seat view of the trains main wonder!

It's also a great place to have a lovely picnic with the family!

Did you know the Horseshoe curve opened in 1854, and the total length is 2375 feet!  Pretty impressive! 

The museum also offer FREE school field trips for those from K to 12 (teachers and even bus drivers are free too!).  The museum has 3 full floors of fascinating exhibits, a movie theatre and a lunch room.

All aboard! 

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Directions

The museum and horseshoe curve are just a 6 mile drive apart. From the museum at 1300 9th Ave in Altoona, turn right to 17th Street, then turn right again. After one block, travel onto Margaret Ave. This leads into Broad Ave, then turn right onto 40th St. Follow "Heritage Route" and the Horseshoe Curve signs.


The museum has a parking lot.

To Railroaders Memorial Museum from Horseshoe Curve:
From lot, turn left onto Burgoon/Kittanning Point Rd & travel 3.6 miles.
Turn left onto Beale Ave., & travel six-tenths of a mile to light. Turn left.
Continue on Beale for one mile, as Beale flows into Route 36 (Union Ave.).
Travel Route 36 three-tenths of a mile to Margaret Ave.
Turn right onto Margaret, & travel two-tenths of a mile to 17th St.
Turn right onto 17th St., drive one block, & turn left onto Ninth Ave.
Travel Ninth Ave. two-tenths of a mile to Railroaders Museum.

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How much does it cost?

Hilton

Adults

$12

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Children

$9 (Ages 4 to 11)

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Discount

Seniors, Military & Students $10

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Free Under

3 years

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Last Updates

2023

Railroaders Memorial Museum FAQ’s

There's a lovely picnic spot at Horseshoe Curve if you want to bring your own lunch.

Pets aren't allowed, except service animals.

The Visitors Center has a lovely gift shop filled with souvenirs for every railroad buff: from books to hats and sweatshirts.

Free entry for school groups from K - 12! Teachers and bus drivers, that includes you!

Give them a call to ask about accessibility

You can pick up combo tickets for their other horseshoe museum which will save you money!

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