Gallitzin, PA- Next Stop: The World's Fair, will be presented on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 8:00 pm in the Amphitheater. This program will explore the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893, including a history of the exposition and items that were on display relating to the Allegheny Portage Railroad.
This free program lasts approximately one hour and is presented by Elizabeth Shope. No reservations are required. Please note that in the event of rain, the program will take place in the Visitor Center theater.
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
About Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic We are located 10 miles west of Altoona, Pennsylvania off the Gallitzin exit of US Highway 22. The park preserves portions of the first railroad crossing of the Allegheny Mountains. This unique railroad connected the eastern and western divisions of the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal. For additional information on Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, please visit www.nps.gov/alpo.
