The City of Alexandria, PA
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Alexandria is a small town in the state of Pennsylvania. The largest nearby city to Alexandria is Altoona, approximately 16 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Alexandria, including Cc's Wings-N-Things, Days Inn, Domino's Pizza, All American Pizza and Subs and Boxer's Cafe. For a larger selection of Alexandria restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Alexandria Amusement Parks, Golf Courses, Museums and/or Arenas, including the DelGrosso's Amusement Park, Sylvan Hills Golf Course, Greenwood Golf Course, Lakemont Park and Railroaders Memorial Museum. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Alexandria please click on the Attractions tab above. The following 4 airports are located in or near Alexandria:
- Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO)
- Philipsburg Mid-State Airport (PSB)
- Reedsville Mifflin County Airport (RED)
- State College University Park Airport (SCE)
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Alexandria, Pennsylvania Attractions
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Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site - Gallitzin, The Allegheny Portage Railroad was the first railroad constructed through the Allegheny Mountains in central Pennsylvania. It was a series of 10 inclines, about 36 miles long, and operated from 1834 to 1854. It connected two canal divisions of the Main Line of Public Works of the Pennsylvania Canal from Johnstown on the west to Hollidaysburg on the east, thus allowing continuous barge traffic between the Ohio and the Susquehanna rivers.
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Blue Course at Penn State Golf Courses - State College, The Blue Course at Penn State Golf Courses is a 36 hole public golf course in Centre County Pennsylvania. Built in 1921, this State College course designed by Willie Park, Jr. is open mar 15 to nov 15. For tee time information call the pro shop at 814-863-0257. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 1523 W College Ave, State College, PA 16801
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Blue Knob Golf Club - Claysburg, The Blue Knob Golf Club is a 9 hole public golf course in Blair County Pennsylvania. Built in 1974, this Claysburg course designed by Ferdinand Garbin is open apr 15 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted up to 365 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 814-239-5111. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: Blue Knob Recreation Area, Claysburg, PA 16625
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Bryce Jordan Center - Penn State - State College, Bryce Jordan Center is a 15,261-seat multi-purpose arena in University Park, Pennsylvania. The arena opened in 1995 and is the largest such venue between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. It superseded Rec Hall as the home to the Penn State University Nittany Lions men's and women's basketball team and for the men, their student section, Nittany Nation. It also plays host to a number of events such as music concerts, circuses, and commencement ceremonies for colleges within the university.
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DelGrosso's Amusement Park - Tipton, DelGrosso's Amusement Park is a family-oriented amusement park that is situated in Tipton, Pennsylvania, a northern suburb of Altoona, Pennsylvania. The park was purchased by the DelGrosso family in 1946 and was named "Bland's Park" until 2000. In 2000, the DelGrosso family decided to change its name to "DelGrosso's Amusement Park." The park is known for its family-friendly ride line-up, food and games as well as free parking and admission.
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East Broad Top Railroad - Rockhill Furnace, The East Broad Top Railroad and Coal Company is a heritage railroad headquartered in Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania, 19 miles north of Interstate 76 and 11 miles south of U.S. Route 22, the William Penn Highway. The railroad operates excursion trains on a seasonal schedule.
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Grandview Golf Course - Grampian, The Grandview Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Clearfield County Pennsylvania. Built in 1978, this Grampian course designed by James Harrison is open apr 1 to nov 15. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 814-236-3669. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: Route 729, Grampian, PA 16833
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Greenwood Golf Course - Altoona, The Greenwood Golf Course is a 9 hole public golf course in Blair County Pennsylvania. Built in 1964, this Altoona course designed by Roy Wagner is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 814-942-0898. The golf course dress code is as follows: No dress code.
Address: 1830 E Pleasant Valley Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602
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Horseshoe Curve - Altoona, Horseshoe Curve is a famous railroad horseshoe curve in central Pennsylvania, near Altoona in the US. Called an "engineering marvel", it was completed in 1854 by the Pennsylvania Railroad. It was later used by the Penn Central, then Conrail, and is currently owned and operated by the Norfolk Southern Railway.
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King Valley Golf Course - Imler, The King Valley Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Bedford County Pennsylvania. Built in 1999, this Imler course designed by Frank Kiraly is open all year. Tee times are accepted by calling the pro shop at 814-239-0199. The golf course dress code is as follows: No tank tops or cutoffs.
Address: 750 Ridge Road, Imler, PA 16655
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Alexandria, Pennsylvania Hotels
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Alexandria, Pennsylvania Restaurants
This is a list of Alexandria Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants, Home Cooking Restaurants and Fast Foods & Carry Out. Happy Dining!
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