Horseshoe Curve is a scenic lookout Altoona located in United States.
1500 Glenn White Rd. Altoona , PA 16601 United States
If you are on the Amtrak heading West to Pennsylvania, be sure to get a seat on the left side of the train . Vice versa for the opposite direction. Have your camera ready!
Horseshoe Curve is a 3,485-foot (1,062 m), triple-tracked, railroad curve. It is close to 1,300 feet (400 m) in diameter and has a grade of almost 2 percent.
The awesome views were very good and awesome. Staff are very friendly and helpful
Reception is spotty so you should check in before or after your visit.
You have to leave the site to check in. There is no reception at the curve.
Set up shop and watch the trains go around the curve for an afternoon
So cool much history so relax too! :)
Ride the funicular and watch trains pass by on this 19th century engineering marvel.
Excellent place to relax and watch trains !
Come check out the beautiful scenery and nice gift shop !
Stop in the gift shop and purchase some nice clothing !
Wow! Nice pretty views !
6 bucks to ride up the car
Gotta go there Wow !
$6.24 to get to the curve....geez!
Very interesting place to take the family.
Spent an afternoon w/Grandkids watching trains Read more
A nice hilltop park in Altoona. - Scott Bleicher
Great place for a walk with kids or your dog - Lazlo Arn
The displays were were very good indeed and extremely vey informative and interesting - Dave Lepkowski
Found 4 beautiful places that would be wonderful back drops for photos. Also saw 3 wedding party's in one afternoon. Bathrooms are also neat and clean!!! One of the best small parks I've been to! - Nicole Shearer