Altamont Community High School

The first picture shows the "old" part of the High School. This section houses the gym, the cafeteria, the Principle's Office, the Library and computer room, along with class rooms. The "new" part of the school was added in 1970 and was used for the Kindergarten, First and Second grades, up until the grade school opened in 1976. It was then used for high school classes and the Superintendent's offices.

Recently, the new section started sinking and had to be torn down and rebuilt. More class rooms and a new Superintendent's office was built.

Ballard Nature Center

Ballard Nature Center is located 2 miles east of Altamont on Rt. 40. It is 210 acres of hiking trails and nature walks. There is a visitor center, kids' fishing pond and pavilions for picnics. Please check out their web-site for more information, because there is just too much to share here!

http://www.ballardnaturecenter.org/

Joe's Pizza and Pasta

Joe's Pizza and Pasta can be found on 3rd St., next to Lock, Stock and Barrel. In business for almost 4 years, Joe's offers delivery, carry-out and dine-in service. They offer lunch specials every day and on Thursday nights they have an all you can eat spaghetti special. Joe's Pizza and Pasta is owned by Joey and Manny Trupiano and Chris Sanders.

Frog Pond Nursery School

Frog Pond Nursery School was built in 1983 by Dr. Huelskoetter because of the fond memories of the one-room school he attended North of Altamont, called Frog Pond. The school is owned and run by Kathy Corder and Vera Schroeder. The building was donated by the Doctor and his wife in 1990 to the Lutheran Interparish School.

"Norie's Yard", once the home of Norie Eberhard, was also donated at the time to the city, who maintain the tennis court and lawn.

Lock, Stock and Barrel

Altamont Lock, Stock & Barrel, owned by Scott Cutler, can be found at 110 N. 3rd St. and has been in business since August of 2001. "Buy, sell & trade": scopes, ammo, rifles, shotguns and pistols. Also offered is hunting licenses and on-line auctions.

altamontfirearms@mchsi.com

Gilbert Park

Gilbert Park is the home of Altamont's baseball diamonds. There are 4 diamonds, a concession stand, and large playground. Altamont hosts several large tournaments each summer. There are also pavilions and a second playground--a great place for picnics and reunions.

Grain Elevators

Ever notice how every small town has a similar skyline? This is the elevators seen from Jackson Street. Most of us remember this as Homann's Grain Elevator. Then it was Ging's, and now it's ADM.