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The Blair County Historical Society headquartered at the Baker Mansion. Preserving Our Heritage. Changing displays are presented in the second floor gallery.

Since 1922, our headquarters have been in the Baker Mansion, Altoona. After leasing the building for two decades, the society purchased it from the Baker heirs in 1941. Here the society operates its museum, at which visitors can see period rooms depicting the Baker family's lifestyle, as well as exhibits on the early iron industry, transportation, medicine, military history, toys, geology, and edu

cation. The mansion also holds the society's offices, library and archives. Our 2022 temporary exhibits include:
1) Two Centuries of Blair County bridal fashion 1830-2020
2) Italian-American immigration experience in Blair County
3) WW II - the story of local heroes of Blair County
4) American woman in the Victorian Age
5) Tools of the 18th and 19th century
6) Victorian Nursery & Toys Exhibit

We are always seeking the aid of volunteers, educators, and contributors to help us keep history alive!

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(814) 942-3916

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www.blairhistory.org

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Thank you to Dan Moringiello for representing the Blair County Historical Society and Baker Mansion History Museum at last night’s Curve Game by throwing the first pitch! Great job! Thank you to Fort Roberdeau, Railroaders Memorial Museum, Tyrone Historical Society, African American Heritage Project & Festival, and Explore Altoona for being a part of our History Night at the Curve.

👋 Welcome to our 100th anniversary celebration. Come on out for great live music, food, arts, games and local history. The San Tones Orchestra Blair County Historical Society WALY 103.9

New Year's Eve History for the Holidays Live

Live from the Baker Mansion History Museum, welcome to the 2021 History for the Holidays event and grand prize drawing!

Santa is dancing and ready for photos with the animals today! It’s a purrrrfect day for your pups and kitty’s to get their Christmas photo. Don’t have pets? That’s okay, come on down and get a family photo with Santa!!

Sunday on the Lawn 2pm to 5pm

Baker Mansion Visitor Center Film

Since the doors of Baker Mansion are currently closed to the public, we invite you to enjoy our orientation film shown to visitors before their tours. If you enjoy our online content, please make a donation on our website to help us with expenses while we are closed http://www.blairhistory.org/

Here is Under the Boardwalk excerpt

Altoona Brass Collective

Come see our "20 years of Curve Baseball" exhibit.

Ghost Hunt promo

October is here! You know what that means? We get to have too much fun with Halloween. Seriously get your tickets for your favorite Halloween activity at Baker Mansion today at www.blairhistory.org/events.

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