Altoona train museum

Altoona Railroader's
Memorial Museum

At the Railroader's Museum, Altoona, PA

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Visiting the Altoona Railroader's Memorial Museum in Altoona, Pa, gave me all the things I look for from a weekend getaway. Getting to the Altoona train museum was very easy, and just like my previous trips to Altoona, there was absolutely no problems! No traffic, construction, hassles, or rush!

The Altoona train museum had many interesting artifacts that did a wonderful job telling about the importance of Altoona in the country's budding train and railroad system. The museum provided many of the things you would expect from a train museum, but there were many surprises as well. The model train display was incredible. The detail of the trains, railways, and historical depictions were incredible. My five year old companion was mesmerized by it all!

There was a constant stream of interesting items and stories at the train museum, but it was the history that really surprised me! I had no idea how many train wrecks were happening earlier on, the number of people that came to Altoona to get involved in railroading, and that there was a secret Nazi plot to destroy key train targets in Altoona during World War 2!

Buying a combo ticket at this Pennsylvania train museum was inexpensive at $10.00 per adult and $7.00 per child. The ticket price also included admittance to the Altoona Horseshoe Curve! Don't worry about entertaining the kids either. The Altoona train museum did a great job of having many interactive displays. Be sure to visit the all the train cars outside the museum. Visitors can climb up inside and check them out!