History Speaks: "Altoona's German Heritage and History"

Schedule

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Railroaders Memorial Museum | Altoona, PA

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Join the Blair County Historical Society for the ninth and final installment of its 2025 lecture series, now called "History Speaks!" For this lecture, guest speaker Harald Dertinger will explore our local German connection with his presentation on "Altoona's German Heritage and History."
This lecture will take place on Wednesday, November 19 at 7:00 pm at our event co-sponsor the Railroaders Memorial Museum. Admission is free and open to the public, but donations are welcome!
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Where is it happening?

Railroaders Memorial Museum, 1200 9th Ave,Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Baker Mansion

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