This place was very cool. You have to call to arrange a tour. It was $15 for 2 hours, which you…read moredefinitely need in this place. It is cash only! Miss Pamela is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about her collection. There are 2 floors filled with Halloween and witch paraphernalia. Each room has a story to it- this includes a witch room (and the Salem witch trial), a Harry Potter room, a nightmare before Christmas room, a costume room, a games room, and much much more. She doesn't do bloody, gory things but delves more into the history of the eras, especially the artwork. This place is amazing and definitely the place to go when you're near Altoona.

Miss Pamela has the most extensive collection of Halloween memorabilia; showcased in her very own…read morebeautiful Victorian home. She has been collecting for over 50 years. Starting with the Victorian era, and working her way up to 2020. She does not believe in blood, and guts...so her pieces actually tell stories of old fables from around the world. She is a wealth of knowledge, and values each one of her pieces as if they were her children. She is truly dedicated to finding someone who will take over when she is no longer with us, and deem her house a public museum once and for all. You need to call ahead for appointments. Her tours are either one hour, or two hours long. And believe me I thought one hour would be plenty...In reality I could have spent the whole day. It's all based on donations, but no less then $10 per person for the hour tour, $15 per person for two hour tour. However, in the end you will want to give her so much more, including a hug if it weren't for Covid times. Please wear a mask the whole time. She is touring you through her private home...Be respectful. Pamela, I hope your goals are meet, and your home becomes a permanent part of this world. We definitely need more people like you. Thank you for sharing your passion with us.

This place is great I wouldn't bring kids nine and over because this place is a little boring for a…read morelittle kids and there's a lot to read and all the stuff other than that. It's really cool and don't forget when you're done checking out all the floors to go outside to the round house and check out the round house.

Never realized the history behind railroading, and how important the railroad industry shaped…read moreAltoona, PA. If you enjoy knowledge, trains and interactive displays, and learning this is the museum to check out. Great staff, reasonable gift shop, be sure to check out the Horseshoe Curve as well. There are even old models in the rail yards, and a current train their working on that moment. Perfect for travelers, locals, and everyone be sure to check it out.

This is an awesome experience the trains come about once every hour and if you could try to see the…read moreAmtrak train, it's a once in a lifetime experience

The funicular is almost never running, forcing people to climb a long flight of stairs. Even if you…read moreare able-bodied, it is difficult. And, they don't have the foresight to install a regular bonafide elevator to resolve the issue. You are better off going over to the Gallitzin Tunnel Park/Museum to railfan the trains that come through here.

I want to give this place a higher rating as the staff are friendly and the pirate ship room is…read morequite fun, but several of the areas had things that were broken or not functional. The xray lightbox didn't turn on, the cash registers in the supermarket didn't open, several of the toys were quite old, run down, and no longer working...the microscope plugged into the computer but the computer was not accessible. I'd say that the libraries in the area are stocked with comparable construction and train equipment, and those are free, so for needing to pay entrance for myself and my 3 year old, I was expecting the displays and equipment to be in better working condition.

My 3 year old son had a great time during the 2.5 hours we spent here. He could have stayed longer…read morebut we did not have the time. I really liked several of their available activities such as the PVC "organ", the topographic sand table, and the laser wall. My son was most impressed with the sandbox room, and we nearly had a meltdown getting him out of it! However, I was disappointed that several items in the creative play areas were broken or missing. For example, the scanner was broken off of the cash register in the grocery store, and some of the wooden trains were in sad condition. The x-ray equipment in the animal hospital was not working either. The woman staffing the museum was also very friendly and helpful.