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Memorial Field

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Memorial Field is one of Ebensburg's everyday recreation spaces: a borough field area connected to youth sports, playground use, and neighborhood summer activity.

What It Offers

Local listings describe Memorial Fields and Park as having playgrounds, baseball fields, basketball and soccer areas, and a concession stand. Borough materials also identify Memorial Field as a venue for soccer, baseball, and softball.

How It Fits the Town

The field sits within a broader public recreation network that includes Lake Rowena, the Ghost Town Trail, the borough pool, tennis center, and neighborhood parks. It is less a destination attraction than a useful local field complex: the kind of place families use for practices, games, and open-air time close to home.

Planning a Stop

Use Memorial Field as a quick recreation stop or as part of a parks-focused visit rather than a formal tourist site. For organized sports or facility questions, check with the borough recreation office before planning around field availability.

Sources Checked

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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