Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
Staple Bend Tunnel
Open
Open All Year Sunrise to Sunset
Location
For information about the tunnel and how to get there please call the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site Visitor Center at (814) 886-6150.
Available Facilities
You can walk or ride a bicycle the two miles one-way from the parking area to the east tunnel entrance. Interpretive exhibits along the Portage Railroad historic trace and at the tunnel entrances tell the story of the tunnel and the Portage Railroad. The tunnel is open to the public but flashlights are recommend to better view the tunnel. The tunnel parking area is located just across the Little Conemaugh River from the town of Mineral Point.
MUSEUMS
Engine House #6 Exhibit Shelter
Open
Open All Year 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location
In the historic area of the park. 50 meters from the Lemon House.
Closures
January 1,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day,
Presidents Day,
Veterans Day,
Thanksgiving Day,
December 25.
Exhibits
The Engine House #6 Exhibit Shelter was built to preserve the remains of the original building at the head of Inclined Plane 6. A full-scale model of a stationary steam engine can be viewed from a wheelchair-accessible catwalk. This building also contains interactive exhibits on the railroad's technology.
Lemon House
Open
Open All Year 9:00 a.m . to 5:00 p.m.
Phone
814-886-6150
Location
Located in the historic area approximatley 200 meters from the Summit Level Visitor Center
Closures
January 1,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day,
Presidents Day,
Veterans Day,
Thanksgiving Day,
December 25.
Exhibits
The Lemon House was a tavern located adjacent to the railroad and was a common rest and dining stop for railroad passengers. This historic tavern's first floor has been restored to 1840 using both reproduction and period furnishings. Park visitors are able to learn more about the social and economic aspects of the railroad in the furnished tavern's bar room, dining room, parlor, and exhibit area.
VISITOR CENTERS
Summit Level Visitor Center
Open
Open All Year 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone
814-886-6150
Location
Near Main Park Entrance off U.S. 22 approximately 12 miles west of Altoona and 10 miles east of Ebensburg. Take the Gallitzin Exit and follow the signs.
Closures
January 1,
Martin Luther King Jr. Day,
Presidents Day,
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day,
December 25.
Special Programs
The visitor center includes a 60-seat auditorium where 20-minute orientation film is shown.
Exhibits
The Summit Level Visitor Center contains artifacts, exhibits, and models that help tell the story of the railroad. A full-scale model of the Lafayette, a locomotive used on the Portage Railroad, is a featured attraction.
Available Facilities
A book sales area, restrooms, pay phone, and water fountain are also available at the visitor center.
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