Gateway to Western Pennsylvania | Altoona, PA
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- Опубліковано 13 чер 2021
- Our Atlantic-Appalachia Tour has come to an end, and for our final destination we halt at a familiar environment, Pennsylvania. This time though, we explore a city located in the Keystone State's western half, a city whose history has long been about connecting the two halves of the state. This area developed as a railroad hub, where at the time, efficient freight transportation was difficult to come by. Although the glory days of the railroad have waned a bit, a variety of other industry has blessed this city. Watch as we get the opportunity to discover all there is to Altoona, the mountainous Pennsylvanian city with a blue collar charm!
Location Covered: Altoona, PA ✅
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I have only lived in 3 places mainly: Long Island, NY and Seattle, WA. In 1995, I moved back to NY after being in Seattle for most of 15 years. It was too expensive after a year and I didn't know what to do, since I moved all my stuff there. I had a dream about this city, and it was very particular, the things in it. I looked at all places to move and I was partial because my mom was from a small city in Central PA. I had never been to Altoona before, but when I drove there after research, I realized it was the city from my dream. I stayed there and had a great year but I needed to get back somewhere larger, so I moved back to Seattle (which has a ton of weird social problems). I had won the Altoona Writer of the Year prize (called something like that, from the writers club that met at the library) while I was in Altoona. They are a nice bunch of people there.
Some fun facts about Altoona. It's home to the world's oldest wooden Rollercoaster, it was once the railroad capital of the world, Altoona shops once covered 218 acres of land (about 37 acres indoors) and produced over 7500 locomotives throughout its existence, Robert E Lee was originally planning on capturing Altoona due to its railways but decided Harrisburg was a better target due to its proximity to DC, the Horseshoe Curve was so influential to the war effort in WW2 that German sabatours were caught trying to blow it up when one of them turned himself in.
They actually were planning g on nuking horseshoe Curve, speaking of Curve I love the firework games for the Altoona Curve ❣️
I am from a town close altoona called Roaring spring it is nice to see someone take interest in the history of altoona
🍿👏👏👏 "It's good to see a tour guide who see the glass half full"
Lol I wouldn't call myself a tour guide, just a mere traveler with a love for culture.
But yes! Certain places might have a bad reputation but that's because people often only see the bad when visiting. So why spread more negativity in these videos? You can always find greatness in these areas with the right mindset. That's exactly what this channel is about
YES! I grew up in Altoona and am proud to call it my hometown!!! Thanks for this video!
@@markcrider703 Me too
Nice job (covering Altoona); I grew up there and you brought back a lot of good memories (plus I worked at Boyer Candy-team smoothie)
Wonderful to hear! Glad that you could reminisce.
My father, John Grazier, was manager of the Penn Alto Hotel in the 1830s. before I was born.
Interesting! Back in 1977 when I was a kid our house in East Freedom was damaged by fire and we stayed at the Penn Alto hotel for about a week until we found a place to rent while the house was being repaired. Sadly my mom died from domestic violence just a month or so later but I do remember that hotel. I believe it became an "affordable housing" place after the hotel closed down its business.
I am from Europe and been to Altoon a few years ago. It always bring a smile to me everytime I see a video like this!
Makes me happy to bring joy to people with the content I produce!
@@TheCoverageProject It's one of the best feelings!
I live in Altoona, next time you come through I can show and explain a lot more.
Are the women crazy from there?
Just found this, thanks for the vid. I love seeing small cities across the country. Enjoy your travels (and do more please).
I'm so exciting for Georgia
Congrats for 100sub (:
Thanks so much! Couldn't have made it to 100 without the active support of you all.
And although I have my current travel plans for my next trip, I definitely want to plan a future trip to cover some southern US states (Georgia, Carolinas, Tennessee, etc) before too long :)
Nice. I’ve wanted to visit a number of pa towns. I have yet been to Altoona
So many distinct places and regions in Pennsylvania, glad you enjoyed this small taste of Altoona!
I thoroughly enjoyed this, I have not lived in Altoona since the 1980s, it's always good to revisit the sights of through videos. Thank you for filming.
So are the women absolutely crazy from there?
thanks for this video. Brings back fond memories grew up in Altoona, I am one of those who relocated for work but would have stayed if I could.
I move to this area and I like it. I lot of history like you said. Nice video 👍👏👏
I appreciate this area as well! Thanks for the approval
No one told you about up coming rivalry with Rutters?
No way, a third contender? This’ll be interesting to witness
Rutters seems to really be taking off! More and more of them are coming here to Reading & vicinity! So we have Wawa, Sheetz, Rutters, Turkey Hill (vomit), and even 7-11 has moved in here the past couple years!
There's lots of different companies fighting KFC vs Popeyes, sheetz vs wawa and rutters,Walgreens vs rite aid vs Kopp drugs
Keep up the good work, even though i knew where you were this entire video. (Went to the middle school for a few years then moved back to clearfield)
Thanks so much! Hope I've done Altoona proud haha
Today is my 19th Anniversary of living in Altoona PA,... Moved here from Sydney Australia ;)
Congrats, that’s quite a long time. Glad to see that people from around the world give the lesser known towns and cities of America a fair chance! May you continue to enjoy your time there
Thanks for the video! I grew up in nearby Claysburg and worked in Altoona a number of years. Some of my dad's relatives are still there, the ones who are still living. By the way, I live in Lynchburg, Va. now and the Sheetz stores here sell the Mallow Cups! I buy one now and then for nostalgia lol.
Are you a Claar?
3:45 - About 10 blocks of the area between where you are here, and the Altoona Hospital were houses in the 90s, but are now clinics (and parking lots) connected to the hospital. In fact, the deed for the lot where my house used to be is owned by UPMC. 😂 There are still a few holdouts though.
I do wonder if that segment of the local economy will take a hit as there are fewer railroad pensioners over time.
I like your vlogs
Thanks! More content to come as always
WOW Altoona has Hustle
“Hustle” is a great word to use for this place
Well then "meet me in Altoona" then
I’m an altoid and I hate the mallow cup🤣
Oh no, that’s unfortunate 😂
I personally love the taste of a Mallow Cup after a long day of walking around
You called yourself an “Altoid”-is that an informal nickname for the people from Altoona? If so, very interesting and I wouldn’t have known!
You need to go to pacifico bakery by the high school
Altoona has so much lost history. I lived there for a year and was saddened by all the delipatated old buildings. The cemetery by the hospital was interesting. I didn't realize that cemetery is basically abandoned and it's just volunteers that maintain the cemetery. After a strong windstorm, old dead trees blew over and I was walking my dog through it, yeah I saw coffins popping up through where the trees uplifted them.
The fact that so many of these cities across America hold their own significant respective histories, lots of which are being washed away in today’s time, is one of the main reasons I go out and document what I can. We can only hope the legacy of these places aren’t forgotten
Why did they remove the lips of those poor buildings?
It's called fairview cemetery
Wish I could have seen the train go. Over the horseshoes as I was told the front could see it end!?
There is a live video on UA-cam of Horseshoe Curve.
I’ve never seen someone so fascinated with 17th street super sheetz..
and in this town now, the big competitor is Rutter’s not WaWa
Up to that point it was the largest convenience store I had seen in my life, I had to be in awe, haha
The best part about Altoona, is leaving Altoona. Congratulations. Most of us won't make it outta here.
New target 🎯 200sub. Keep up
Right on!
I live in eastern Pennsylvania and we have Sheetz here too. He doesn’t know. In fact I live in a rare spot where Sheetz and Wawa are in a competing market, Reading/Berks County.
I'm originally lititz and they're both there along with Rutters
Sheetz vs. Wawa. Steelers vs. Eagles. Bituminous coal vs. Anthracite coal. The 'Burgh vs. Philly. You see Pennsylvania is really two states: the western half belongs to the Mid-West and the eastern half belong to the Mid-Atlantic.
A terrific way to put it. Having a much better personal background with Eastern PA, it truly feels like visiting another state when stopping by the west.
Poor rejected mallow cups :(
Believe it or not I was actually tempted to buy a bag of those haha
I thought you were Wonderhussy
Altoona in Arabic means The tuna
Oh wow that's awesome
If you love candy go to sweeties candy in Cleveland Ohio
Very very interesting… 👍
You are full of informations
Haha, well, the internet is a great tool, my friend
So I was a manager for Wawa for years. New fact for you, Sheetz was founded by someone who left Wawa to branch off on his own. It's why they are so similar to each other. Also, why they are in such a fierce competition. 😆
How interesting! What a tale for Pennsylvania’s lore.
How's that possible when Sheetz opened their first store in 1952 and Wawa didn't open theirs until '64? What is the Wawa team teaching you guys?
Cool looking town but the host - holy shit was that bad.
I was born and raised in Altoona and the surrounding area. Thanks for the mention, but this video was very disappointing. It was enough to make me dizzy! It jumped around so much that the only things I could recognize were Boyer Brothers and the Horseshoe Curve. You didn't do the place justice man!