Allegheny Furnace
in Blair County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.490 and -78.407 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 29' 23" and W -78° 24' 26"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:45 AM (Monday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:13 am and 8:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Delve into Allegheny Furnace

Allegheny Furnace in Blair County (Pennsylvania) is located in United States about 132 mi (or 213 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Allegheny Furnace is now 05:45 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 13 airports close to Allegheny Furnace, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Altoona Blair County Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hollidaysburg, Ebensburg, Huntingdon, Bedford and Clearfield. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 50%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

22°C (71 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

21°C (69 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Shakti Continental

Address
1,7 mi
6th Lane, Amalapada, Hanuman Bazar, Angul, Odisha, India
759122 Angul ,Odisha
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Quality Inn & Suites Altoona

Address
0,5 mi
3306 Pleasant Valley Blvd.
16602 Altoona
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Altoona

Address
2,3 mi
2 Convention Center Drive
16602 Altoona
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Fairfield Inn & Suites Altoona

Address
0,5 mi
2915 Pleasant Valley Boulevard
16602 Altoona
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TownePlace Suites Altoona

Address
0,5 mi
2915 Pleasant Valley Boulevard
16602 Altoona
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Inn Duncansville - Altoona

Address
4,2 mi
130 Patchway Road
16635 Duncansville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Altoona

Address
1,6 mi
180 Charlotte Drive
16601 Altoona
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cedar Grove Motel

Address
4,5 mi
1671 Bellemeade Dr
16602 Altoona
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wye Motor Lodge

Address
4,2 mi
220 Plank Road
16635 Duncansville
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wingate by Wyndham Altoona

Address
2,0 mi
909 Chestnut Ave
16601 Altoona
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Altoona PA 10.25.14: Yeah M0N

Published: February 07, 2015
Length: 14:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

The last time I was at Altoona's 'Brickyard' crossing, things were a little bit frostier than they were on the morning of October 25th (http://youtu.be/fb9eHMwlUhY). Saturday dawned bright...


Altoona PA 07.22.12: Every Driver's Nightmare, Every Railfan's Dream

Published: October 02, 2012
Length: 50:07 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

The traffic on Porta Road had barely 5 minutes to spare before the gates lowered once more, this time for an eastbound manifest led by SD70M 2601 and C40-9W 8946. A dissonant chorus of singing...


Amtrak 512 & Norfolk Southern In Altoona WATCH IN HD!

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 53:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BMfan4eva

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Altoona PA 07.22.12: Storming The Gates

Published: September 30, 2012
Length: 44:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

The trickle of Y90 followed by 07T followed by 11J turned into a flood a short while later as the backlog of traffic began to clear in earnest. At 7:04, C40-9W 9889, SD60 6573, and C40-9W...


Altoona PA 01.19.14: Tanked Up

Published: January 27, 2014
Length: 00:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

There may have been a few thin spots in the cloud cover, but the sky remained stubbornly gray after the manifest/light helper combo passed through on their way west. The bright side to all...


Skyliner Coaster POV - Lakemont Park - Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA

Published: March 12, 2015
Length: 07:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: coaster2coaster

One of many on-ride point of view coaster video's I have filmed and collected over years of coaster tours around the world (this one 2001). Video is only taken with the park / ride manager's...


BUSY! NS 9860 & NS 9500 at Altoona (23JUL2014)

Published: July 31, 2014
Length: 02:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: JayJr2007

Norfolk Southern 9860, NS 6738, NS 8839, NS 6326, NS 6309 westbound at the Brick Yard crossing departing Altoona, Pennsylvania. Manned helpers are used to push trains over the mountain pass....


Altoona PA 07.22.12: A Vulgar Display Of Power

Published: September 29, 2012
Length: 22:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

In the immortal words of Harry Caray...Holy Cow! 11 minutes behind Amtrak's westbound Pennsylvanian was autorack train 11J - no, that wasn't the reason for the interjection; that was the response...


Lakemont Park Leap-The-Dips POV

Published: December 03, 2010
Length: 28:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kennywoodjoe

This is the view from the front seat on Lakemont Park's Leap-The-Dips rollercoaster, the oldest rollercoaster in the world. Located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Leap-The-Dips was built in 1902...


Toboggan rollercoaster ride- Lakemont Park, Altoona Operation View

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 20:52 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Craig Mattie

Toboggan rollercoaster ride- Lakemont Park, Altoona Operation View.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Peoples Natural Gas Field

Peoples Natural Gas Field is a 7,210-seat baseball-only stadium in Altoona, Pennsylvania that hosted its first regular season baseball game on April 15, 1999, as the tenants of the facility, the Altoona Curve defeated the Bowie Baysox, 6-1. The ballpark succeeded Veterans Memorial Field as the home of professional baseball in Altoona.

Located at 40.4736, -78.3947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Pennsylvania, Baseball stadiums in Pennsylvania, Minor league baseball venues, Buildings and structures in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Visitor attractions in Blair County, Pennsylvania

Lakemont Park

Lakemont Park, located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, houses the world's oldest-surviving roller coaster, the Leap-The-Dips. The park opened in 1894 as a trolley park and became an amusement park in the summer of 1899. It is the 8th oldest 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.

Located at 40.4718, -78.3955 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Amusement parks in Pennsylvania, Visitor attractions in Blair County, Pennsylvania, Trolley parks

Skyliner (roller coaster)

Skyliner is the name of a wooden roller coaster located at Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It originally opened in 1960 at New York's Roseland Park, and was John C. Allen's first full-size coaster design. Roseland closed in 1985, and following the success Knoebels had in moving a wooden coaster, the Phoenix, Lakemont quickly followed suit, and the Skyliner reopened at its new home in 1987. The Skyliner operates a single train, with three cars, which have room for up to 18 adults.

Located at 40.4729, -78.3952 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roller coasters in Pennsylvania, Roller coasters introduced in 1960, Roller coasters introduced in 1987

Veterans Memorial Field

Veterans Memorial Field is a stadium in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is primarily used for baseball and was the home of Altoona Rail Kings. The ballpark has a capacity of 3,000.

Located at 40.5066, -78.4121 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Pennsylvania, Minor league baseball venues, Buildings and structures in Altoona, Pennsylvania

WVAM

WVAM is the ESPN Radio affiliate of Altoona, Pennsylvania. The station is branded as ESPN Radio 1430. The station is owned by Forever Broadcasting. WVAM is the flagship station for Altoona Curve baseball. It's also the Altoona affiliate of the Penn State Sports Network, Pittsburgh Steelers Football Network, and Pitt Basketball games on the Pitt ISP Radio Network.

Located at 40.495, -78.4017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sports radio stations in the United States, Radio stations in Altoona, Pennsylvania

Bishop Guilfoyle High School

Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High School is a grade 9-12 private, Roman Catholic high school designed to provide a comprehensive Catholic, career focused education in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. As a ministry of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, the school challenges young men and women to strive for excellence in the total development of the Christian individual.

Located at 40.4956, -78.3958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Roman Catholic secondary schools in Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Educational institutions established in 1922, Schools in Blair County, Pennsylvania

Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center

Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center is a vocational school that serves the area around Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Located at 40.5085, -78.3972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Vocational education in the United States, Altoona, Pennsylvania, Schools in Blair County, Pennsylvania

Jaffa Shrine Center

The Jaffa Shrine Center is a 3,200-seat multipurpose arena located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The current Shrine Center, headquarters to the Jaffa Shriners, was built in 1930, opening on September 25 of that year. It was the largest convention center in Blair County until the Blair County Convention Center was built. The Shrine Center building is a bilevel building measuring 216 feet by 206 feet .

Located at 40.507, -78.4098 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in the United States, Convention centers in Pennsylvania, Sports venues in Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures in Altoona, Pennsylvania

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