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Duncansville

Duncansville is a town in Blair district, Pennsylvania, United States of about 1,204 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens and 23 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Leap-The-Dips, Lakemont Park and Lake Altoona Dam.

40.4234° N, 78.4339° WPop. 1,204

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km147
Must-see121
Notable106
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Leap-The-Dips, park near Duncansville
Must-see

Leap-The-Dips

Park · 8 km

Lakemont Park, park near Duncansville
Must-see

Lakemont Park

Park · 8 km

Lake Altoona Dam, dam near Duncansville
Must-see

Lake Altoona Dam

Dam · 10 km

Places near Duncansville by type

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One day from Duncansville

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

70 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Duncansville
  2. Lake Altoona Damdam · 45 min
  3. Cathedral of the Blessed Sacramentchurch · 30 min
  4. Leap-The-Dipspark · 45 min
  5. State Game Lands Number 147nature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Ritchey Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Duncansville
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Duncansville?

Leap-The-Dips (park, about 8 km), Lakemont Park (park, about 8 km), Lake Altoona Dam (dam, about 10 km), Temple Beth Israel (temple, about 10 km), Horseshoe Curve (heritage site, about 12 km), Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark (nature spot, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Duncansville?

147 places on Spotwander: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 20 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Duncansville?

Short Mountain, about 8 km by road; Loop Mountain (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Duncansville?

Frankstown Township Memorial Park, about 10 km by road; State Game Lands Number 198 (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Duncansville?

Start in Duncansville, visit Lake Altoona Dam, then Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, then Leap-The-Dips, then State Game Lands Number 147, then Ritchey Knob, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.