History Speaks Lecture: "Colonial-Era Legends and Folklore"

Schedule

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Railroaders Memorial Museum | Altoona, PA

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Join the Blair County Historical Society for a History Speaks lecture with Michael Allison titled "Colonial-Era Legends and Folklore" on Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM! This presentation will explore the strange world of hauntings, monsters, and eerie legends from the era before the American Revolution!
Admission to this event is FREE and open to the public, but donations to the Blair County Historical Society are welcome!
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Railroaders Memorial Museum, 1200 9th Ave,Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States

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