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Barbara Zaborowski, Dean of Library Services and Special Projects at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, will speak on the use of the Main Line Canal in supporting Underground Railroad activities.
This hike, led by a park ranger, is 3-miles in length along the Summit Level of the Allegheny Portage Railroad. The hike goes from the head of Inclined Plane No. 6 to the location of where the Summit Hotel was in Summitville, near the head of Inclined Plane 5. The Summit Level was the highest…
Park Volunteer Brandon Sliko will present a free program about mapping the Allegheny Portage Railroad. The program looks at the efforts to re-map the Allegheny Portage Railroad combining historic maps and modern-day technics to visualize the historic trace.
Hike with a park ranger to the Staple Bend Tunnel, the first railroad tunnel in America. Participants will learn about the history of the tunnel, how it was constructed, the Allegheny Portage Railroad and much more! Features from the days of the railroad, including stone sleepers, are still visible. *Reservations are required for this free…
Park Ranger Doug Bosley will present a free program on Charles Dickens' 1842 trip to America. Charles Dickens traveled on the Main Line Canal and Allegheny Portage Railroad 183 years ago in 1842 on his first trip to America. The program uses his account of the trip to tell of his experience on the Main…
Travel the route of the Allegheny Portage Railroad with a park ranger on a four-hour van tour. This free tour is Saturday, June 21 at 1:00 p.m. and leaves from the Visitor Center. To make a required reservation, please call 814-886-6150. The tour follows the route of the railroad from the canal basins in Hollidaysburg to…
Park volunteer Jim Effinger will present a program on Dr. James Christy, a physician on the Allegheny Portage Railroad. The program follows the footprint of history in an attempt to describe not just a small picture of his life, but the times that shaped his life. Dr. Christy provided the best care to his patients,…
Hike with a park ranger along the Summit Level for Celebrate Trails Day. The hike is 3-miles in length along the Summit Level of the Allegheny Portage Railroad. The hike goes from the head of Inclined Plane No. 6 to the location of where the Summit Hotel was in Summitville, near the head of Inclined…
The band is based out of Johnstown, PA and performs a wide range of styles, but frequently does exclusively Celtic shows. Most of the songs, except for the originals, were written by people long since deceased. The name of the band is inspired by the combination of styles and homage to deceased musicians.
Enjoy a night of music with musician Tim Dabbs who has been teaching music and performing for over 40 years. His style for writing music includes the topical style and story song. This concert is at the park amphitheater.
Programs include stone cutting, rope making, natural dyes, children's games, musket firing demonstrations and more! Join us to learn about what it was like to work and travel on the Allegheny Portage Railroad!
Travel the route of the Allegheny Portage Railroad with a park ranger on a four-hour van tour. The tour follows the route from the canal basins in Hollidaysburg to Johnstown. Tour participants will learn how this engineering marvel was built and operated.
This hike, led by a park ranger, is 3-miles in length along the Summit Level of the Allegheny Portage Railroad. The hike goes from the head of Inclined Plane No.…
