From grand hotel promotions to scenic mountain escapes, the Wopsononock resort area enjoyed its heyday through creative advertising in late nineteenth and early twentieth-century newspapers. The Altoona Northern Railroad and related enterprises saturated local publications with eye-catching announcements, featuring everything from excursion rates and special events to real estate opportunities on ‘The Pinnacle of Pennsylvania.’ These advertisements offer a fascinating window into the commercialism, optimism, and ambitions that surrounded this once-thriving mountain destination.