History Speaks
Lecture Series
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LOCATION: Railroaders Memorial Museum
DATE/TIME: Designated Wednesdays, 7PM ADMISSION: Free, Donations Accepted WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19 A Pictorial History of the World-Famous Horseshoe Curve Kevin Stiver WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Altoona Area Coal Mining & Famous Mining Engineers Mark Glenn WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 80 Year Retrospective: Blair County & Victory in WWII Jim Lowe WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 Blair County's Limestone & Gannister Industries Byron Smail |
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16
Alleghany Furnace: Iron Making at the Baker Estate Dr. Michael Farrow WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 The Gallitzin Tunnels Brandon Sliko WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 The 62nd PA Infantry Regiment Flag Amy Wilson WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15 From Wise Women to Witches & Wicca Michael Allison WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Altoona's German Heritage and History Harald Dertinger |
SUNDAY ON THE LAWN
CONCERT SERIES
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LOCATION: Baker Mansion History Museum
DATE/TIME: Designated Sundays, 2PM ADMISSION: Free, Donations Accepted SUNDAY, JUNE 1 The Rocket Blasters SUNDAY, JUNE 8 The Altoona Horseshoe Chorus SUNDAY, JUNE 15 The Altoona Community Band SUNDAY, JUNE 22 The Silver Linings SUNDAY, JUNE 29 Strings |
SUNDAY, JULY 13 The Claysburg Hee Haw SUNDAY, JULY 20 Lauren & Joe SUNDAY, JULY 27 The American Mood SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 Acoustic Express SUNDAY, AUGUST 10 The Altoona Brass Collective SUNDAY, AUGUST 24 46th PA Regiment Band |
AFTERNOON TEAS
AT BAKER MANSION
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LOCATION: Baker Mansion History Museum
DATE/TIME: Designated Days, 2PM ADMISSION: $20.00 Per Guest SATURDAY, MAY 10 Mother's Day Tea TUESDAY, JUNE 10 Bingo Tea |
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9
Liberty Tea (with Amy Wilson) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13 Children's History & Crafting Tea (with Joanne Rodgers) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Tea Talk (with Donna Gority) |
THEN AND NOW:
HISTORICAL BUS TOURS
LOCATION: Departing From Baker Mansion History Museum
DESTINATIONS: Tours Will Explore The Columbia Park, Mansion Park, And Knickerbocker Development Areas
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 7, 1PM & 3:30PM
ADMISSION: $35.00 Per Guest
DESTINATIONS: Tours Will Explore The Columbia Park, Mansion Park, And Knickerbocker Development Areas
DATE/TIME: Sunday, September 7, 1PM & 3:30PM
ADMISSION: $35.00 Per Guest
SOLD OUT
Paranormal Encounters
at the baker mansion
LOCATION: Baker Mansion History Museum
DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 13, 7PM-11PM
ADMISSION: $45.00 Per Guest
Paranormal seminar and investigation of the Baker Mansion headed by the JABA Paranormal Investigations team. Admission includes both the seminar and investigation. Event is limited to 30 guests overall.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 13, 7PM-11PM
ADMISSION: $45.00 Per Guest
Paranormal seminar and investigation of the Baker Mansion headed by the JABA Paranormal Investigations team. Admission includes both the seminar and investigation. Event is limited to 30 guests overall.
SOLD OUT
the BLAIR COUNTY
heritage gala
LOCATION: U.S. Hotel Tavern
DATE/TIME: Thursday, October 9, 5PM-9PM
ADMISSION: $45.00 for Singles, $85.00 for Couples, and $300.00 for Tables (8 Guests)
Buffet-style dinner with raffle baskets, a cash bar, and an awards ceremony that honors those who have contributed toward preserving and sharing Blair County's history (see our social pages for the list of this year's awardees).
The buffet-style dinner menu for the evening will include Chicken Marsala, oven-roasted vegetables, red-skinned mashed potatoes, house salad, rolls, dessert, and a coffee station. Tea, soda, and water are included at no additional cost, and a fruit display will be served before dinner.
Doors open at 5 PM, and dinner will begin at 6 PM that evening.
DATE/TIME: Thursday, October 9, 5PM-9PM
ADMISSION: $45.00 for Singles, $85.00 for Couples, and $300.00 for Tables (8 Guests)
Buffet-style dinner with raffle baskets, a cash bar, and an awards ceremony that honors those who have contributed toward preserving and sharing Blair County's history (see our social pages for the list of this year's awardees).
The buffet-style dinner menu for the evening will include Chicken Marsala, oven-roasted vegetables, red-skinned mashed potatoes, house salad, rolls, dessert, and a coffee station. Tea, soda, and water are included at no additional cost, and a fruit display will be served before dinner.
Doors open at 5 PM, and dinner will begin at 6 PM that evening.
HAUNTED LANTERN TOURS
OF the BAKER MANSION
LOCATION: Baker Mansion History Museum
DATE/TIME: October 17-18, October 24-25, and October 31-November 1, 7PM-10PM
ADMISSION: $5.00 Per Guest
Nighttime lantern tours of the historic Baker Mansion that explore the home's haunted history and Blair County's paranormal folklore.
Each lantern tour lasts half an hour, and there will be six tours each evening from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Groups are limited to no more than 13 guests for each time slot. Guests are welcome to dress in costume for these tours, and there will be complimentary snacks and apple cider each evening.
Tickets are set at $5.00 per guest for our lantern tours, and they can be purchased at the Baker Mansion's Visitor Center Fridays through Sundays from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can also call or email us to reserve your space(s) and pick up your ticket(s) at a later date and time. Lastly, tickets will be sold starting at 6:00 PM on the evening of each lantern tour date. We highly suggest buying your tickets beforehand, though, because this event has sold out quickly each year!
NOTICE: Our lantern tours will feature fairly dim lighting throughout the mansion in order to maintain an eerie atmosphere. As such, guests should be prepared for relatively dark conditions throughout the mansion. Please be careful when navigating throughout the mansion each evening, especially when you reach each set of stairs.
Also, while these tours feature eerie environments and special effects, they are not designed to be overly scary. As such, children are more than welcome to come for these lantern tours. Due to the dark conditions and some jump-scare elements, though, we ask that guests refrain from bringing children younger than three years old.
DATE/TIME: October 17-18, October 24-25, and October 31-November 1, 7PM-10PM
ADMISSION: $5.00 Per Guest
Nighttime lantern tours of the historic Baker Mansion that explore the home's haunted history and Blair County's paranormal folklore.
Each lantern tour lasts half an hour, and there will be six tours each evening from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Groups are limited to no more than 13 guests for each time slot. Guests are welcome to dress in costume for these tours, and there will be complimentary snacks and apple cider each evening.
Tickets are set at $5.00 per guest for our lantern tours, and they can be purchased at the Baker Mansion's Visitor Center Fridays through Sundays from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can also call or email us to reserve your space(s) and pick up your ticket(s) at a later date and time. Lastly, tickets will be sold starting at 6:00 PM on the evening of each lantern tour date. We highly suggest buying your tickets beforehand, though, because this event has sold out quickly each year!
NOTICE: Our lantern tours will feature fairly dim lighting throughout the mansion in order to maintain an eerie atmosphere. As such, guests should be prepared for relatively dark conditions throughout the mansion. Please be careful when navigating throughout the mansion each evening, especially when you reach each set of stairs.
Also, while these tours feature eerie environments and special effects, they are not designed to be overly scary. As such, children are more than welcome to come for these lantern tours. Due to the dark conditions and some jump-scare elements, though, we ask that guests refrain from bringing children younger than three years old.
DINNER WITH THE BAKERS
LOCATION: Baker Mansion History Museum
DATE/TIME: Saturday, November 15
ADMISSION: To Be Announced
Food will consist of high/heavy hors d' oeuvres, desserts, wine, and more.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, November 15
ADMISSION: To Be Announced
Food will consist of high/heavy hors d' oeuvres, desserts, wine, and more.
VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS TOURS
AT THE MANSION
LOCATION: Baker Mansion History Museum
DATE/TIME: Friday, November 21 to Sunday, December 21, 11AM-4PM
ADMISSION: Standard Admission Rates Apply
DATE/TIME: Friday, November 21 to Sunday, December 21, 11AM-4PM
ADMISSION: Standard Admission Rates Apply
HOLIDAY MUSIC NIGHTS
AT THE MANSION
LOCATION: Baker Mansion History Museum
DATE/TIME: Friday, December 5 & 12, 6PM-9PM
ADMISSION: $5.00 Per Person
Live holiday music performances with seasonal desserts and drinks.
DATE/TIME: Friday, December 5 & 12, 6PM-9PM
ADMISSION: $5.00 Per Person
Live holiday music performances with seasonal desserts and drinks.
