Discovery Days at Lincoln Cavern

Saturday and Sunday enjoy special historic tours, workshops, children's activities and fun for the whole family. Lincoln Caverns is celebrating 80 years with it's 8th Annual Discovery Days. Besides touring the cave at a discounted price, there will be FREE workshops and activities throughout the day (11am - 5pm) for the entire family. (more info)

Gun Fight at the O.K. Corral

Visit Old Bedford Village this weekend to go back to the days of the Wild West with cowboys, bank raids, gunslingers and crooked poker games. The Old West never looked so good!  Regular Admission rates apply. Saturday and Sunday. (more info)

911 Upgrade will "Vastly Improve Service"
The Blair County 911 Center is finally going to get a much-needed upgrade.  County leaders are set to approve a $383,000 next week to purchase a new CAD dispatch system.....read more

Former Eagle's Building Property for Sale
The Blair County Commissioners are selling the Downtown Altoona property that use to house the former Eagle’s Building. County tax payers shelled out nearly $300,000 to have the building demolished in 2009 after it fell into a state of disrepair...read more

Summer Sounds Concert in Altoona
6/22  6 pm
Heritage Plaza

The Summer Sounds Concert Series returns to Altoona on Friday.  The free concerts are held at the Heritage Plaza along 11th Avenue in Altoona. Restaurants from around the area will be selling food, and various non-profits groups will be sponsoring the sale of adult beverages. This Friday enjoy The Santones Orchestra, a 20 piece band that will bring back memories, playing your favorite songs from the 40's and 50's. Bring a lawn chair, sit back, relax and travel back in time.(more info)