Below is a list of local attractions to enjoy. Attractions are grouped by airports, antiques, art museums, business, festivals, heritage sites, outdoor recreation, restaurants, schools, and tourism.

Airports

University Park Airport, located 30 minutes from Stony Point.
Blair County Airport, located 40 minutes from Stony Point.

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Antiques

I-99 Antiques. A fine antiques emporium located in downtown Tyrone.
Antique Depot. Located in Duncansville (20 minutes south of Tyrone on I99).

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Art Museums

Palmer Museum of Art, University Park, http://www.psu.edu/dept/palmermuseum
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, downtown Altoona, http://www.sama-art.org

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Business

Tyrone Area Chamber of Commerce
Blair County Chamber of Commerce http://www.blairchamber.com

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Festivals

July 7 – 11, 2004. 38th Annual Central Pennsylvania Festival for the Arts, State College. 25 minutes travel.
http://www.arts-festival.com

September 2 – 5, 2004. Altoona Mirror Keystone Country Festival, Altoona. 15 minutes travel.
http://www.Amcvb.com

September 17 – 18, 2004. Native American Powwow. DelGrosso’s Amusement Park. Tipton. 5 minutes travel. http://www.delgrossos.com/dap.html

September 25 – 26, 2004. Harvestfest. DelGrosso’s Amusement Park. Tipton. 5 minutes travel. http://www.delgrossos.com/dap.html

October 2 – 3, 2004. Railfest. Railroaders Memorial Museum & Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark. Altoona. 15 minutes travel.
www.railroadcity.com

Raystown Regatta. Date not yet confirmed. Huntindon County. http://www.raystown.org

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Heritage Sites

Allegheny Mountains Convention Center and Visitor Bureau. http://www.alleghenymountains.org
Allgeheny Portage National Historic Site. Gallitzin. 25 minutes travel. http://www.nps.gov/alpo/
Baker Mansion. Altoona. 15 minutes travel. http://www.blaircohistory.org
Boal Mansion. Boalsburg. 30 minutes travel. http://www.boalmuseum.com/mansion.htm
Fort Robedeau, Sinking Valley. 10 minutes travel.
Gardner’s Candies & Museum. Tyrone. 5 minutes travel. http://www.gardnerscandies.com
Hollidaysburg Canal Basin Park. Hollidaysburg. 20 minutes travel. http://www.nps.gov/alpo/basin.htm
Horseshoe Curve Chapter of the National Railway Historic Society http://www.trainweb.org/horseshoecurve-nrhs
Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark. Altoona. 20 minutes travel. http://www.railroadcity.com
Pennsylvania Military Museum. Boalsburg. 30 minutes travel. www.psu.edu/dept/aerospace/museum/
Railroaders Memorial Museum. Altoona. 15 minutes travel. http://www.railroadcity.com
Tyrone Railroad Park and Museum. Tyrone. 2 minutes travel.

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Outdoor Recreation

Blair County --
Reservoir Park, Tyrone (1 minute drive)
Canoe Creek State Park (20 minute drive)
Lower Trail, Rails to Trails, 11 miles bike/walk, Huntingdon/Blair County (20 minute drive) Make contacts on bike rentals
Fly Fishing, Spruce Creek Outfitters

Huntingdon County --
Lake Raystown, Huntingdon County (45 minute drive)
Canoeing & Kayaking, Raystown Outfitters

Centre County --
Black Moshannon State Park (40 minute drive)
Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center (40 minute drive)
Cambria County --
Glendale State Park - (40 minutes drive)

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Restaurants

Joy Beans
Burley’s
OIP LaScalia’s
Bull Pen
Gardners Candies & Museum
Burley's Restaurant http://www.burleystyrone.com

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Schools

Grier http://www.grier.org
Penn State http://www.psu.edu
Juniata http://www.juniata.edu

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Tourism

Center County Convention and Visitors Bureau http://www.centralpacvb.org

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