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Fun Local Trivia
  1. "Herbie," the star of the 1969 movie The Love Bug, can be found at the Swigart Museum, three miles east of Huntingdon.
  2. Juniata hosted one of the largest Monopoly games ever played. The board was laid out on the streets and sidewalks of Huntingdon and Juniata. Players cast huge foam dice from the third floor of a building and were informed of their moves via walkie-talkie and messengers on bicycles.
  3. Raystown Lake is a central, not-quite-natural highlight of the area. The lake is manmade and located less than half an hour from campus. Students go there not only to relax, but also to work and research at the College's new field station.
  4. The Peace Chapel, a popular walking destination for students and residents, was designed by Maya Lin, who also designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. It has both a public and private area, and is meant to evoke the different aspects of spirituality for people of any faith. The Peace Chapel is used for everything from personal meditation and worship to weddings and College and community events.
  5. Downtown Huntingdon is home to all sorts of unique shops and restaurants that you'd be hard-pressed to find anywhere else. Check out Mark's Corner Store, which advertises that it has everything you'll ever need, from candy and the local paper to "guns, ammo, and cutlery." There's also a tree that literally grows in the middle of Africa Street—the town paved around it. Finally, there's the Standing Stone monument downtown, a reminder of the area's Native American heritage.
Local Slang
  • Needs fixed; Needs washed: It's typical Central Pennsylvania-ese to leave out the verb "to be."
  • Redd up: To clean up a room; make ready
Points of Interest
  • The cliffs
  • Hawn’s Overlook
  • Indian Caverns
  • Lincoln Caverns
  • The Peace Chapel
  • Raystown Lake
  • The Standing Stone

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If Huntingdon shares one—and only one—quality with New York City, it’s this: after you live there awhile, not much will surprise you. Whether it’s flooding from a hurricane or having a town-wide trash and treasure hunt in the streets, Huntingdon has a personality all its own, and students and residents alike get used to the beauties and the oddities it willingly and often provides. Love it or hate it, the town has atmosphere. But students’ reactions to this atmosphere differ. While Juniata wouldn’t be Juniata without Huntingdon, that doesn’t mean students don’t get claustrophobic sometimes. Huntingdon has many charms, but it also has its drawbacks. The town is somewhat economically depressed and rather isolated, and it’s small, small, small. However, students can usually get what they need from Giant or the various shops around town.

Some of Huntingdon’s perks are that it’s safe, friendly, and full of home-owned stores, including “specialty shops” and a few cozy, character-laden diners and restaurants. Route 22 has fast food and clothing stores, and students make Sheetz a regular pit stop. Few find the town’s smallness oppressive enough to leave. Instead, most adjust to the rural surroundings and learn to spot the treasures of small-town life. Huntingdon has a lot of character and friendly residents; if you have a sense of humor (and a car), odds are you’ll learn to love it.

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Local Atmosphere at Juniata College

cintrml10

Biology and Biological Sciences '14

3.8
B+

You'll Need a Car

Huntingdon has a lot of neat things to do and places to explore, but most of your necessities like Walmart will require you to be able to drive. The people are friendly, and I've more than once been given a lift to the train station from a complete stranger.

May 15, 2012

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jenwa333

Communications '12

2.3
C

Rural and Isolated

pros of Huntingdon - small, safe, inexpensive, friendly

cons of Huntingdon - lack of nightlife, far from a major city, lack of decent restaurants, townies

Apr 20, 2012

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007chick

Biology '14

3.8
B+

Interesting Old Town With Tons of Outdoor Activities

If you are looking for a school that gets you involved with the outdoors, it is great here for that. There are tons of little shops too for every interest from comics to stained glass. If you want to go to clubs though, try a city school.

Apr 12, 2012

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Shopping Centers
  • Lake Raystown Shopping Center
  • Route 22 Plaza
Major Sports Teams Altoona Curve: minor league baseball
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Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • Philadelphia: PA: 3 hours, 45 minutes
  • Pittsburgh: PA: 2 hours, 30 minutes

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Clifton 5
717 Washington St.
Huntingdon
(814) 643-3310

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