Park Details

Name:	Allegheny Portage Railroad NHS
Address:	110 Federal Park Road
	Gallitzin
	Pennsylvania
	16641
Phone:	814-886-6127
Fax:	814-886-6138
URL:	http://inside.nps.gov/index.cfm?handler=parkdetails&alphacode=alpo

Category

• National park

General Description

The Allegheny Portage Railroad was the first railroad constructed over the Allegheny Mountains. This inclined plane railroad operated between 1834-1854 and was considered a technological wonder in its day and played a critical role in opening the interior of the United States to trade and settlement.

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site is located in southwestern Pennsylvania approximately 12 miles west of Altoona. Today\\''s park covers 1249 acres. The main unit contains the Summit Level Visitor Center, the historic Lemon House, Engine House #6 Exhibit Shelter, the Skew Arch Bridge, picnic area and hiking trails. The Staple Bend Tunnel unit is located approximately 4 miles east of Johnstown, PA.

Accessibility Features

General Accessibility Features

• Accessible RV camp sites
• Accessible cabin/shelter camp sites
• Accessible bathrooms
• Accessible routes from accessible camp sites to accessible comfort stations/restrooms
• Accessible viewing areas or outlooks
• Accessible trails
• Accessible picnic tables/areas

Amenities and Lodging

• Accessible gift shops

Information and Interpretation Features

• Nature centers, visitor centers and/or museums that are accessible for people using mobility devices
• Interior exhibits that provide audio description of the written information
• Audio visuals with captioning
• Audio visuals with audio description of the visuals
• Exhibits located on accessible routes
• Exhibits that provide audio services of the written information on accessible routes
• Exhibits with tactile opportunities (such as tactile maps, models, and/or objects) on accessible routes
• Signage in alternate formats (Braille, large print, audio, etc)