Cambria district, Pennsylvania, United States

Places to visit near Windber

Windber is a town in Cambria district, Pennsylvania, United States, home to about 3,974 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit — 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 parks. The must-see places are Saint John Gualbert Cathedral (15 km), Johnstown Flood Museum (15 km) and Johnstown Inclined Plane (15 km).

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Windber, Pennsylvania
Windber, Cambria district, Pennsylvania, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Windber at a glance

Location
Cambria district, Pennsylvania, United States
Population
about 3,974
Coordinates
40.2398° N, 78.8350° W
Places within 50 km
84 (40 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Windber

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Windber

45 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Windber. The closest is Brier Knob (11 km); the best-known is Allegheny Front Hawk Watch (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Windber

40 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Windber. The closest is Babcock Division (11 km); the best-known is Johnstown Flood National Memorial (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Windber

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Windber. The closest is Quemahoning Reservoir (16 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Windber

19 parks within 100 km of Windber. The closest is Liberty Park (15 km); the best-known is Stackhouse Park (17 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Windber

14 forts & heritage within 100 km of Windber. The closest is Shade Furnace Archaeological District (12 km); the best-known is Johnstown Inclined Plane (15 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Windber

13 churches within 100 km of Windber. The closest is Mount Calvary Lutheran Church (7 km); the best-known is Saint John Gualbert Cathedral (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Windber

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 71 km on the road.

  1. Start in Windber
  2. 16 km Johnstown Flood National Memorial · monument, Cambria
  3. 15 km Saint John Gualbert Cathedral · church, Cambria
  4. 1 km Johnstown Flood Museum · museum, Cambria
  5. 1 km Johnstown Inclined Plane · heritage site, Cambria
  6. 22 km Quemahoning Reservoir · reservoir, Somerset
  7. 16 km Back to Windber

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Windber by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2445Brier Knob (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1340Babcock Division (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs819Quemahoning Reservoir (16 km)
    Parks719Liberty Park (15 km)
    Forts & heritage1014Shade Furnace Archaeological District (12 km)
    Churches1013Mount Calvary Lutheran Church (7 km)
    Museums510Johnstown Flood Museum (15 km)
    Waterfalls33Turtle Falls (9 km)
    Treks13Ghost Town Trail (38 km)
    Temples13Wild Mouse (47 km)
    Caves03Cumberland Bone Cave (76 km)
    Other attractions22Johnstown Station (16 km)

    Windber: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Windber?

    Saint John Gualbert Cathedral (church, about 15 km), Johnstown Flood Museum (museum, about 15 km), Johnstown Inclined Plane (heritage site, about 15 km), Johnstown Flood National Memorial (monument, about 16 km), Quemahoning Reservoir (reservoir, about 16 km), Stackhouse Park (park, about 17 km).

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

    84 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 parks, 10 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Windber?

    Brier Knob, about 11 km by road; Conemaugh Gorge (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Windber?

    Babcock Division, about 11 km by road; Johnstown Flood National Memorial (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Windber?

    Quemahoning Reservoir, about 16 km by road; Beaverdale Reservoir (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Windber?

    Start in Windber, visit Johnstown Flood National Memorial, then Saint John Gualbert Cathedral, then Johnstown Flood Museum, then Johnstown Inclined Plane, then Quemahoning Reservoir, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Windber?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Windber

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Windber’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Windber on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.