Fort Roberdeau
Fort Roberdeau, also known as The Lead Mine Fort, is an historic fort, which is located in Tyrone Township, outside Altoona, Pennsylvania. Around it, Raystown Lake (17 mi) comes first on our list. Highs of 62–83°F make May to October the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Tyrone Township
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 38" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Antis Township is the nearest base
Antis Township is 6 miles northwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 62–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Fort Roberdeau
Fort Roberdeau, also known as The Lead Mine Fort, is an historic fort, which is located in Tyrone Township, outside Altoona, Pennsylvania.
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1974)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Lodging near Fort Roberdeau
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Altoona (8) and Logan Township (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fort Roberdeau | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrone Township | in town | — | 1 1 inn or B&B | 1,814 | $221K | — |
| Altoona | 8 mi southwest | 15 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 42,347 | $120K | C |
| Logan Township | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 12,147 | $165K | B |
| Antis Township | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,340 | $184K | — |
| Snyder Township | 9 mi north | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,320 | $187K | — |
| Porter Township | 9 mi east | 15 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,863 | $165K | — |
| Allegheny Township | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 campground | 6,561 | $169K | C− |
| Walker Township | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,913 | $228K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Fort Roberdeau
Other well-known places within 64 miles.
Big draw127 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
Big draw49 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
63 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
217 mi LakeRaystown Lake
31 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
310 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
417 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
527 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan CenterPhoto credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Planning a visit to Fort Roberdeau
Is Fort Roberdeau in Tyrone Township?
Yes. It’s inside Tyrone Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Fort Roberdeau?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 62–83°.
How far is Fort Roberdeau from Pittsburgh?
About 90 miles west of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Fort Roberdeau?
Altoona Blair County (AOO), about 20 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 103 miles.
Where should I stay near Fort Roberdeau?
Altoona (8 mi, 8 places to stay), Logan Township (9 mi, 8 places to stay) and Antis Township (6 mi, 5 places to stay).
Tips from people in Tyrone Township
Share what you know in Tyrone Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.