Available to the public, they are among the finest and largest in the State. Two of these seat more than 2,000 each. Lakemont Park, three miles from the city, is one of the noted beauty spots of the State. It is famed for its lake, shrubbery and flowers, and the extent of its amusements. Two automobile race classics are held yearly at the Altoona Speedway, on Flag Day and Labor Day .
More people own their own homes in Altoona than in any other city of similar size in the country.
Altoona has the greatest car shops and wheel foundry and the largest engine house in the world. Altoona has one of the world's greatest testing plants for testing locomotives. The city is only four miles from Horseshoe Curve, one of the scenic wonders of America. A cathedral is in course of construction, which will be the finest between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The Mechanics' Library has more than 50,000 volumes on its shelves.