History Speaks: "The Gallitzin Tunnels"

Schedule

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Railroaders Memorial Museum | Altoona, PA

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Join the Blair County Historical Society for the sixth installment of its 2025 lecture series, now called "History Speaks!" For this lecture, guest speaker Brandon Sliko will dive into neighboring Cambria County's railroad history with his presentation on "The Gallitzin Tunnels."
This lecture will take place on Wednesday, August 20 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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Railroaders Memorial Museum, 1200 9th Ave,Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States

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