Johnstown Flood National Memorial

29 reviews

+1 (814) 495-4643

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733 Lake Rd

South Fork, PA 15956

+1 (814) 495-4643

http://www.nps.gov

There was no larger news story in the latter nineteenth century, after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The story of the Johnstown Flood has everything to interest the modern mind: a wealthy resort, an intense storm, an unfortunate failure of a dam, and the destruction of a working class city

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4.529 reviews

Maggi R.

10/4/2021

The Johnstown Flood National Memorial Visitor Center sits on the hillside just above the historic dam site and provides a good view up the South Fork of the Little Conemaugh River and the valley...

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Mr F G And Mrs M S.

1/16/2025

There is not much to see here but you'll learn a lot about the tragedy. The rangers here are very friendly and knowledgeable. Plenty of parking space.

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Marissa C.

8/14/2022

I was not very familiar with the Johnstown Flood, clearly demonstrating the importance of having memorial like this. The site is well maintained and includes a museum with some exhibits and...

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Kim S.

11/30/2021

This is a subject I teach in school each year, so I was very eager to see the area. There's not much to the museum, but the movie you see there is well done. There are placards to read and a...

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Spencer S.

11/7/2021

When in Johnstown this is one of two places that you should definitely stop at to learn more about the history of the flood. This Visitors Center is more extensive than I had expected and we...

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