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Mishler Theatre

The Mishler Theatre is a Beaux-Arts stage and movie theater located at 1208 Twelfth Avenue in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Its origins go back to 1906. Add Lakemont Park, 3.1 mi away, to a visit.

Photo: David Ames, Public domain
Where
In Altoona
8 places to stay
Open since
1906
Wikipedia readers
1.8K
a year · #4,769 of 7,770
In brief

A theatre inside Altoona

Winters are cold

January nights drop to 20°, with about 38" of snow a year. When to go ↓

You can stay in Altoona

Mishler Theatre is inside Altoona, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Established in 1906

Mishler Theatre dates from 1906. About ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Warm months and cold ones

This is the year’s weather near Mishler Theatre.

Jan36° / 20°
Feb39° / 21°
Mar49° / 27°
Apr62° / 37°
May72° / 47°
Jun80° / 56°
Jul84° / 60°
Aug82° / 59°
Sep75° / 52°
Oct64° / 40°
Nov51° / 32°
Dec40° / 25°
Typical highs and lows in Altoona. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Altoona. Altoona’s full climate →
About

Mishler Theatre

The Mishler Theatre is a Beaux-Arts stage and movie theater located at 1208 Twelfth Avenue in Altoona, Pennsylvania.

Type
Theatre
Established
1906
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1973)
Wikipedia readers
1.8K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Staying near Mishler Theatre

Nearest for a night are Altoona (8) and Logan Township (8).

Mishler Theatre1234Altoona8Logan Township8Allegheny Township7Hollidaysburg4Antis Township5White Township8Blair Township3Snyder Township6Lakemont ParkSouth Fork DamAllegheny Portage Railroad10 mi
Mishler Theatre12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Lakemont Park
  2. 2South Fork Dam
  3. 3Railroaders Memorial Museum
  4. 4Allegheny Portage Railroad
In town

Altoona

8 places to stay · 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

You’re already here.

42,347 people

5 min drive

Logan Township

8 places to stay · 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins

12,147 people

2 mi northwest of Mishler Theatre

10 min drive

Allegheny Township

7 places to stay · 6 hotels · 1 campground

6,561 people

6 mi southwest of Mishler Theatre

10 min drive

Hollidaysburg

4 places to stay · 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs

5,470 people

6 mi south of Mishler Theatre

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Mishler TheatreDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Altoonain town—8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins42,347$120KC
Logan Township2 mi northwest5 min8 6 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins12,147$165KB
Allegheny Township6 mi southwest10 min7 6 hotels · 1 campground6,561$169KC−
Hollidaysburg6 mi south10 min4 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs5,470$196KB+
Antis Township9 mi north15 min5 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins6,340$184K—
White Township 43% vacation homes13 mi northwest20 min8 1 hotel · 5 campgrounds · 2 RV parks909$117K—
Blair Township8 mi south10 min3 2 hotels · 1 motel4,695$229KA−
Snyder Township15 mi northeast25 min6 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds3,320$187K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

AOOAltoona Blair County16 mi
JSTJohn Murtha Johnstown Cambria County27 mi
SCEState College Regional37 mi
PITPittsburgh · major hub96 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Mishler Theatre’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Next door to Mishler Theatre

Other well-known places within 68 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Know before you visit Mishler Theatre

Is Mishler Theatre in Altoona?

Yes. It’s inside Altoona, PA.

When is the best time to visit Mishler Theatre?

May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.

How far is Mishler Theatre from Pittsburgh?

About 83 miles west of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Mishler Theatre?

Altoona Blair County (AOO), about 16 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 96 miles.

Where should I stay near Mishler Theatre?

Altoona (in town, 8 places to stay), Logan Township (2 mi, 8 places to stay) and Allegheny Township (6 mi, 7 places to stay).

From locals

Altoona has the answers

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.