Lakemont Park, Altoona

Name: Lakemont Park
Address: 700 Park Ave, Altoona, 16602-5933, United States
Telephone: +1 814-949-7275

#6 among attractions in Altoona

Relax in park, Park, Theme park, Water park, More...

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Lakemont Park, located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, houses the world's oldest-surviving roller coaster, the Leap-The-Dips. On June 19, 1996, the roller coaster was added to the list of National Historic Landmarks by the National Park Service. The park opened in 1894 as a trolley park and became an amusement park in the summer of 1899. It is one of only thirteen trolley parks still operating, and the 8th oldest amusement park in the United States. The park was owned by the Boyer Candy Company from May 23, 1986 until July 1, 1988, when it was called Boyertown USA. The park was closed from 2017-2018, but re-opened in summer 2019. The park is located next to Peoples Natural Gas Field, home of the Altoona Curve Minor League Baseball team. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1894 (130 years ago)Total rides: 11Roller coasters: 3Water rides: 3Elevation: 1033 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°28'14"N, 78°23'38"W

Address

700 Park AveLakefrontAltoona 16602-5933 United States

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+1 814-949-7275

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Day trips

Lakemont Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Horseshoe Curve, Peoples Natural Gas Field, Logan Valley Mall, Railroaders Memorial Museum.

5 miW
Museum
Horseshoe Curve, Altoona
128 min walk • Nestled in the scenic ridges of Blair County, Pennsylvania, the Horseshoe Curve is a marvel of engineering and a testament to the ingenuity of 19th-century railroad construction. Not merely a piece of track but a historic landmark, Horseshoe Curve was completed in 1854...
~1190 ftN
Arenas and stadiums, Baseball, Sport
Peoples Natural Gas Field, Altoona
6 min walk • Peoples Natural Gas Field is a 7,210-seat baseball-only stadium in Altoona, Pennsylvania, that opened in 1999. It is the home ballpark of the Double-A Northeast Altoona Curve Minor League Baseball team.
0.9 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Logan Valley Mall, Altoona
24 min walk • Logan Valley Mall is a regional shopping mall in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. It is currently anchored by JCPenney and Macy's and features over 60 stores and services on two levels.
3 miN
Museum, History museum, Reportedly haunted
Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona
77 min walk • The Railroaders Memorial Museum is a railroad museum in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The museum focuses on the history of railroad workers and railroad communities in central Pennsylvania, particularly Altoona, the Altoona Works, and the greater Pittsburgh area.
3.2 miN
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona
81 min walk • The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at One Cathedral Square in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is within the boundaries of the Downtown Altoona Historic District, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
1.6 miNW
Museum, Park, History museum
Baker Mansion, Altoona
41 min walk • The Baker Mansion is a historic home located at Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built between 1844 and 1848, and is a three-story, dressed stone building in the Greek Revival style. The front facade is five bays wide and features six fluted Ionic order columns.
1.7 miNW
Synagogue
Temple Beth Israel, Altoona
45 min walk • Temple Beth Israel is a Reform synagogue located at 3004 Union Avenue in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It was found in 1874 as the Orthodox Ahavath Achim. The congregation moved to adopt Reform liturgy in 1877. In 1890 the congregation reorganized and was renamed Mountain City Hebrew Reformed Congregation.
2.7 miN
40°30'30"N • 78°24'27"W
Quaint Corner Children's Museum, Altoona
69 min walk • Museum, Children's museum
3.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Downtown Altoona Historic District, Altoona
86 min walk • Downtown Altoona Historic District is a national historic district located at Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. The district includes 240 contributing buildings in the central business district and surrounding residential areas of Altoona.
3.1 miN
Museum, Art museum
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Altoona
80 min walk • The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art is an art museum with five locations in southwestern Pennsylvania in the United States. It is headquartered at Saint Francis University in Loretto, where it was founded in 1976.
5.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Reportedly haunted, Theater
Mishler Theatre, Altoona
140 min walk • The Mishler Theatre is a Beaux-Arts stage and movie theater located at 1208 Twelfth Avenue in Altoona, Pennsylvania.