Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Protected park · PA, USA
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site in PA, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Visitor center.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
At the park
- Exhibits
- Visitor center
- Biking
- Photography
- Hiking trails
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
- Junior Ranger program
Events
- Costumed Demonstrations
- Lemon House Tour
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- ⚠ Park closure: Staple Bend Tunnel Closure
- Due to a rockfall, the interior of the Staple Bend Tunnel is closed. The trail is still open. From the Mineral Point Trailhead, visitors can bypass the tunnel, via a path around the right side of the tunnel structure.
- Getting there
- The park is located just off U.S. Route 22 approximately 12 miles west of Altoona and 10 miles east of Ebensburg. Take the Gallitzin Exit and turn right, following the signs. Visitors prior to 1992 accessed the park in other ways, but the Gallitzin Exit of US Route 22 is the way to access the visitor center and historic area.
- Weather & when to go
- The park is located in Cambria County, PA, and is at the summit of the Allegheny Mountains. Therefore, the park often takes on winter extremes. If planning on traveling from a long distance, please contact the park beforehand to ensure that the facilities are open. Please consult weather forecasts to ensure conditions are safe to travel in. Spring, summer, and fall are generally uneventful, but severe thunderstorms can occur.
- Visitor center
- Lemon House
- Visitor center
- Summit Level Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Summit Level Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Summit Level Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Summit Level Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Summit Level Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Summit Level Visitor Center — The Visitor Center, Engine House No. 6 Exhibit Shelter and the Lemon House are closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Buildings are open Fridays through Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weather permitting, park grounds and trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Park buildings are closed on…
Facilities on the park map
3 bench, 1 changing table, 3 defibrillator, 2 first aid kit, 2 mobility rental, 3 picnic area, 6 restroom, 7 visitor information, 1 water fountain.
Nearby
- PJ's Tavern
- Cresson Springs Diner
- Summit Care Pharmacy
- McDonald's
- Magoo's Tavern
- Vito's Restaurant & Pizzeria
- The Italian Club
- Penn Avenue Tavern