The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together to aid the "Johnstown sufferers." The story of the Johnstown Flood reminds us all, "...that we must leave nothing undone for the preservation and protection of our brother men."
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Johnstown Flood National Memorial
The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA.
- LocationSouth Fork, PA
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursToday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
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Weather now75°F Sunny
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Overview
Topics
- Architecture and Building
- Arts
- Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite
- Canals
- Dams
- Engineering
- Floods
- Headwaters
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- Industry
- Lakes
- Monuments and Memorials
- Painting
- Photography
- River and Riparian
- Tragic Events
- Trails
- Trains and Railroads
- Transportation
- Watersheds
- Wetlands
Things to Do
15 experiences from the National Park Service. Check details on NPS.gov before you go.
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Drive past the Club House and Cottages
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The Club House and nine cottages that were once owned by the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club are still standing in present day Saint Michael on Main Street. Park signs will direct visitors from…
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Johnstown Flood National Memorial Visitor Center
Facility
The Visitor Center has two floors of displays that explain the history of the South Fork Dam, the South Fork Fishing & Hunting Club, and how and why the 1889 Johnstown…
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Details
The Visitor Center has two floors of displays that explain the history of the South Fork Dam, the South Fork Fishing & Hunting Club, and how and why the 1889 Johnstown Flood occurred. There is also a 35 minute film,"Black Friday," shown every :15 past the hour, with the first showing of the day at 9:15 and the last showing at 4:15.
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Hours
Today: 9:00AM - 5:00PM · Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Hours details
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Johnstown Flood National MemorialToday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Hours of Operations The Visitor Center is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Visitor Center is open Fridays through Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Park grounds and trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset. The Visitor Center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. "All Park Hours" reflects the hours of operation for the Visitor Center.
Monday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Tuesday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM Sunday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
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Weather & conditions
75°F
Sunny · feels like 71°
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Today
75° 53°
Sunny10% rain
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Tomorrow
72° 59°
Sunny25% rain
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Thursday
59° 51°
Overcast41% rain
Updated 4 hr ago
What to expect by season
Winters can be cold and severe. Spring can be seasonable and wet. Summer can be hot with potentials for thunderstorms. Fall can be seasonal, with cold temperatures into October and November.
Photos
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The Double Cottage once served as a structure for the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club — NPS -
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Getting There
South Fork, PA 15956
Take US Route 219 to the St Michael/Sidman exit. At the end of the exit ramp head East on PA 869 (there is a park sign at the end of the exit ramp).
Full directions
Travel approximately 1.5 miles on PA 869 watching for a left turn onto Lake Road at the sign for Johnstown Flood National Memorial. Follow Lake Road 1.5 miles until the visitor center appears on your right. Please park safely in the designated parking lot and not block any emergency access roads.
Mailing address: 733 Lake Road, South Fork, PA 15956
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