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Top Reasons to Make Ebensburg Your Home

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Recreation

  • Ghost Town Trail: 36 miles of hiking and biking trails.
  • Ebensburg Swimming Pool: Renovated in 2014, offers fun for all ages.
  • Young Peoples Community Center: Operates a fitness center and provides recreational opportunities for young residents.
  • Ebensburg Tennis Center: Hosts 3 indoor courts and 3 outdoor courts for play, lessons, and tournaments.
  • Memorial Field: Venue for soccer, baseball, and basketball.
  • Lake Rowena: Popular for trout fishing and family outings.

Events

  • Art in Bloom (Spring)
  • Wheels & Wings (Summer)
  • PotatoFest (Fall)
  • Dickens of a Christmas (Winter)
  • Year-round events and concerts.

Small Town Community

  • Hidden gem with nice little community feel.
  • Neighborhood sidewalks along tree-lined streets, Victorian lights in downtown, large front porches, well-kept lawns, beautiful parks, low crime.

Schools

  • Central Cambria School District: High standard of education.
  • Holy Name Elementary School and Bishop Carroll High School: Equally impressive choices.
  • Nearby universities: University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (UPJ), Mount Aloysius College, St. Francis University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), Penn State campuses at State College and Altoona.

Location

  • Situated along Route 22, one hour from State College to the east and Pittsburgh to the west.
  • Short drive down Route 219 to Johnstown, Route 422 takes you to Indiana.

Sports

  • Residents root for Pittsburgh’s Pirates, Steelers, and Penguins.
  • Altoona Curve: Double-A affiliate of the Pirates in the Eastern League.
  • State College Spikes: Single-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals in the New York-Penn League.
  • Johnstown Tomahawks: NAHL hockey team.
  • Skiing at Blue Knob Resort, Seven Springs Resort, and Hidden Valley Resort.
  • Ebensburg Country Club: 18 scenic holes of golfing. Other courses nearby in Loretto and Cresson.

Friendly People

  • Residents are very friendly and welcoming neighbors.
  • Take pride in their town, enjoy volunteering to contribute to events and community organizations.

The Seasons

  • Elevation of 2,140 feet in the Allegheny Mountains.
  • Enjoy all four seasons; hottest days in summer and snowiest days in winter remain manageable.
  • Blossoms of spring and gorgeous colors of fall are welcome sights every year.

Homes

  • Variety of home types available: larger luxurious homes in Emerald Estates, nice but affordable newer homes in Crestwood Estates, large historic homes in Ebensburg proper.
  • Senior housing available in group settings.
  • Plenty of choices for rental homes and apartments.

Emergency Services

  • Dauntless Fire Company, Ebensburg Area Ambulance Association, and Ebensburg Borough Police Department.
  • Two urgent care centers: MedWELL UrgentCare (operated by Conemaugh Health System) and iCare Urgent Care.
  • Region served by Conemaugh Hospital in Johnstown, Miners Medical Center in Northern Cambria, and UPMC in Altoona.

Area Attractions

  • Live performances at Windber’s Arcadia Theatre, The Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown, Cresson Lake Playhouse, and Mountain Playhouse in Jennerstown.
  • Outdoors at Prince Gallitzin State Park, Canoe Creek State Park, or Yellow Creek State Park.
  • History at Altoona’s famous Horseshoe Curve, Railroaders Memorial Museum, Allegheny Portage Railroad, or Johnstown Flood Museum.

Shopping

  • Downtown Ebensburg remains active and vibrant with specialty shops.
  • Larger shopping plazas on the edge of town, major shopping malls in Johnstown, Altoona, and Indiana.

Dining & Entertainment

  • Downtown bars/restaurants: The Castle Pub, Pour on Center, Our Station House, and Clark Powell’s.
  • Restaurants with lighter fare: Everyday Gourmet, Italian Village, Rik N’ Niks, and Pizza Hut.
  • Chinese cuisine: Hong Xin Garden.
  • Live entertainment at Pour on Center, Our Station House & The Castle Pub during the week.

Churches

  • Grace Church of God, Lakeview Church of the Nazarene, Ebensburg Presbyterian, Ebensburg United Methodist, First Christian Church, First United Church of Christ, and Holy Name Catholic Church.

Amusement Parks

  • Short drive to Lakemont Park & the Island Waterpark in Altoona, DelGrosso’s Amusement Park near Tyrone, Idlewild & Soak Zone near Ligonier, and Pittsburgh’s historic Kennywood Park.
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