Top attractions to see near Altoona, PA: Our travel notes and tips
World Famous Horseshoe Curve, PA My wife and I (and our Pomeranian Toby) spent a month in a cozy AirBNB rental in Altoona for the month of August. Because we had stayed in Claysburg (about 20 miles south of Altoona) 4 months prior, we felt nostalgic to be returning to central Pennsylvania. We remembered the beautiful scenery including mountains, valleys, lakes, and incredible roads that dot the landscape! As we were heading to Altoona from our month long stay in Indiana (PA), we were looking forward to seeing and experiencing all of these things again. There’s something very reassuring about knowing an area. I know where the stores are, where the restaurants are, and where the main roads are. This makes for an easy and comfortable way to travel. Of course, I personally enjoy exploring NEW places. I love driving on new roads, experiencing new views, and any new stimuli (like a dog?!?). But even for me, I do enjoy the feeling of nostalgia, that feeling of coming back to a famil