Castle Halloween Museum - Altoona, Pennsylvania
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The Castle Halloween Museum is dedicated to all things Halloween and macabre. Located at 2028 Broad Avenue Altoona, PA.
Waymark Code: WM15V0B
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 02/27/2022
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Boasting over 35,000 Halloween items, this museum is in a large Victorian style brick house. Parking available behind the buildign or curbside.
"ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Did you know that Altoona is home to a unique social history museum? In an old, Victorian house located along Broad Avenue sits the Castle Halloween Museum. It’s a social history museum that has over 35,000 items on display from art, to vintage decor, costumes, advertisements, toys, games, and collectible items.
The displays have over 250 years of art, advertising, toys, games, costumes, and exhibits that feature some of the well known characters that we associate with the holiday. The curator for the museum says Halloween is all about keeping the fantasy alive.
Curator/Social Historian for the Castle Halloween, Pamela Apkarian-Russell operates The Castle Halloween Museum is a private museum that runs by appointment only. You can reserve your spot by calling 814-940-1031." Source