Logan Township near Altoona in Blair County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Leap-The-Dips Roller Coaster
Erected 2000 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.
Location. 40° 28.244′ N, 78° 23.618′ W. Marker is near Altoona, Pennsylvania, in Blair County. It is in Logan Township. Marker can be reached from Park Avenue. Located at entrance gate to Lakemont Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Altoona PA 16602, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Children of Pennsylvania's Fallen Warriors (approx. ¼ mile away); Logan Valley Mall Fire (approx. 0.9 miles away); Altoona (approx. 0.9 miles away); Baker Mansion (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Baker Mansion (approx. 1½ miles away); Alleghany Furnace (approx. 1.6 miles away); Endress War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Blair County Memorial Highway (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Altoona.
Also see . . .
1. Leap-The-Dips Roller Coaster - Behind the Marker. ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on February 7, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Lakemont Park and The Island Water Park. (Submitted on February 7, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
3. MarkerQuest - Leap-the-Dips. (Submitted on October 26, 2022, by Laura Klotz of Northampton, Pennsylvania.)
Additional keywords. Recreation
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on June 30, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.