Kamp's Camp

Through their ownership of the Mishler Theatre, the Blair County Arts Foundation (BCAF) is preserving one of the remaining links to the area’s cultural past. This grand facility has served as the area’s performing arts center since 1906 and is currently home to Altoona Community Theatre and Altoona Symphony Orchestra. As a presenter of cultural programming, the BCAF offers area residents high quality and widely diverse opportunities. Renowned featured artists like Mandy Patinkin join the impressive roster of Mishler stars that includes greats Sara Bernhardt, Ethel Barrymore, Al Jolsen, Helen Hayes, Anna Pavolwa, and John Phillip Sousa. National touring company productions of “A Christmas Carol,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “The Odd Couple” starring Jamie Farr and William Christoper, have energized audiences and continue to uphold the Mishler’s rich tradition of live theatrical experiences.

Allegheny Ridge Corporation (ARCorp) is a multifaceted organization based in Altoona, PA, dedicated to economic development, historic preservation, outdoor recreation, and environmental conservation. Through partnerships with public and private sectors, ARCorp spearheads heritage tourism infrastructure projects along a 320-mile corridor in central western Pennsylvania, revitalizing economically struggling communities. ARCorp's mission is to advance regional tourism by developing and promoting heritage and recreation-related amenities, while also fostering partnerships to achieve positive outcomes and preserve historic resources. By encouraging responsibility and leadership within the communities it serves, ARCorp ensures that unique cultural assets are protected and celebrated for future generations. Generated from the website