Baker Mansion

Congrats to our museum docent, Joey Lehman, for this truly TITANIC accomplishment! 👏👏

Joey Lehman, BG Academy 10th grader, recently presented RMS Titanic at the Altoona Library. The public was invited to learn about a LEGO construction Joey created of the Titanic, the purpose of the historical ship, famous people onboard, film adaptations, safety features, crew and passenger experiences, and more. Following the one hour plus presentation, Joey invited the full house of attendees to browse his collection of Titanic Era Memorabilia, historical and contemporary books, and other unique items. Guests could also see the interior decks of the 4 foot long LEGO model of the Titanic, built by Joey. This free program attracted guests from ages 4 years old to a 99 years old!

A big thanks to all who supported Joey—especially his 3 teachers from Bishop Guilfoyle: Mr. Tyler Moudry, Mr. Michael Kalos, and Mr. Cody Ebersole! Their support and mentorship of Joey in and outside of the classroom has given him a strong educational foundation, a mountain of confidence, and an edge as he pursues his passions in history and more.

As much as we love the autumn season, it's almost time to start preparing for Christmas here at the Baker Mansion! Swing by the mansion for a tour and enjoy our last couple weekends of fall decor, generously provided by Adler's Landscape Nursery, Inc. & Christmas Shop!

Halloween may have come and gone already, but we would like to give a special shout-out to everyone who visited us for our Lantern Tours of the Baker Mansion this year! We had a blast hosting this year's lantern tours, and it was wonderful meeting so many new fans of the mansion afterwards!

We would also like to thank our entire crew of volunteers for helping out at our tours this year! Dare we say that there were some truly Oscar-worthy performances taking place within the mansion each night. Without all of their assistance, we simply could not have held this event!

👻🎃 From all of us here at the Baker Mansion, we wish you a frightful yet safe Halloween! 🎃👻

A special announcement from our friends over at the Bellwood-Antis Historical Society!

Ladies and gentlemen, we must announce that our Lantern Tours of the Baker Mansion are completely sold out for both Friday and Saturday! For those who have purchased/reserved their tickets already, we shall see you all tonight and tomorrow! And for those who were not able to get tickets this year, we hope to have you join us for next year's tours! 🎃🕯️

Our final two rounds of Lantern Tours of the Baker Mansion begin TONIGHT! Tickets can be picked up at our Visitors Center during our public tour hours from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. We will also open up our Visitors Center for sales again starting at 6:00 pm, but ticket availability may be limited during that time. Don't wait, as we only have a few spaces left for tonight!

Tomorrow night is your last chance to experience our lantern tours for this year, and we have quite a few spaces available still! If you were unable to join us for a lantern tour during the previous nights, tomorrow night is your last chance to do so!

For more information, please visit our website at https://www.blairhistory.org/lanterntours.html!

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This is truly the greatest album cover that never was. Come see this colorful cast of characters and more at our Lantern Tours of the Baker Mansion this weekend!

This coming Friday and Saturday are our final tour nights, and only a handful of tickets remain for each evening! Don't delay and purchase your tickets soon! For more information, please visit our website at https://www.blairhistory.org/lanterntours.html.

Can't get enough of the Baker Mansion after your lantern tour this weekend? Join us today for a detailed exploration of this historic home with one of our fantastic docents! Public tours are available Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, and no reservations are required!

Our Lantern Tours of the Baker Mansion are proving to be quite popular this year, and we are nearly sold out of tickets for tonight already! We have just two tickets remaining for tonight's lantern tour at 9:00 pm, so if you or someone you know is looking to join us tonight please act quickly!

Although we only have a pair of tickets remaining for tonight's tours, our Visitors Center will still be open starting at 6:00 pm if you would like to purchase tickets for next week's tours on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26!

The day has finally arrived for our first round of Lantern Tours of the Baker Mansion ! Our half-hour tours begin at 7:00 pm tonight, and the final one will take place at 9:30 pm. Each tour group can hold up to fifteen guests, and tickets cost $5.00 per person.

Tickets can still be purchased ahead of time today at our Visitors Center between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. We will also have tickets for sale starting at 6:00 pm this evening, but act fast as they may go quickly!

🕯️🎃 See you tonight at the mansion... 🎃🕯️

We have just ONE MORE DAY until our first round of Lantern Tours of the Baker Mansion ! Tickets can be purchased ahead of time today at our Visitors Center, but please call us with an arrival time if you plan to do so. You can also pick up your tickets during our public operating hours tomorrow from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Lastly, we will be selling tickets starting at 6:00 pm on the night of each tour, but due to this event's popularity it might be best to order them before then!

Lecture night is finally upon us! Join us TONIGHT at the Railroaders Memorial Museum at 7:00 pm for Michael Allison's presentation on "The Pennsylvania Germans: Their Customs and Beliefs." As always, this event is free and open to the public, so bring along some friends and enjoy another wonderful presentation on our area's cultural heritage!

Tomorrow night is lecture night, folks! Join us as we welcome guest speaker Michael Allison for a presentation on "The Pennsylvania Germans: Their Customs and Beliefs!" As always, this lecture will take place at the Railroaders Memorial Museum at 7:00 pm, and admission is free and open to the public!

🕯️ Get ready for a night of history and haunting at Baker Mansion

From October 18th to 26th, experience the Haunted Lantern Tours, filled with tales of restless spirits and Victorian-era scares. This ghoulish celebration of Halloween is perfect for those who love a good ghost story.

Tours run on October 18, 19, 25, and 26. Will you be brave enough to face the spirits?

Two weeks to go until our first night of Lantern Tours of the Baker Mansion! Tickets are available at the Baker Mansion's Visitors Center this weekend from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. You can also stop by Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, but please call us ahead of time to do so. Grab your tickets while you still can, folks!