Johnstown Flood National Memorial
National Memorial · PA
The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. 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."
- NPS site
- nps.gov/jofl
- Location
- Johnstown Flood National Memorial (40.346, -78.774)
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- Johnstown Flood National Memorial Visitor Center
Hours
Johnstown Flood National Memorialtoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sat Oct 39:00AM - 5:00PM
- Sun Oct 49:00AM - 5:00PM
- Mon Oct 59:00AM - 5:00PM
- Tue Oct 69:00AM - 5:00PM
- Wed Oct 7Closed
- Thu Oct 8Closed
- Fri Oct 99:00AM - 5:00PM
Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Day Closure)
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.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Johnstown Flood National Memorial Visitor Centertoday: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Johnstown Flood National Memorial Overview Tour1–8 hours · 6 stops
Hello and welcome to Johnstown Flood National Memorial, a unit of the National Park Service! Within this now beautiful national park, we commemorate one of the darkest days in American history. On Friday, May 31, 1889, the South Fork Dam, the remains of which are within the park, failed, sending over 20,000,000 tons of water hurtling into the Conemaugh Valley.
Walk Through the Ruins15–60 minutes · 10 stops
The walk is approximately 1/3 mile to the bottom of the dam, through the breach and back up out of the dam on the other side. Please note that the last portion of the walk contains a steep section.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.
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