Johnstown Attractions
Johnstown, the only community in Cambria County, is located east of Pittsburgh. It has seen four disastrous floods that have claimed the town. The first two were in 1862 and 1889, then in 1936 and the final one occurred in 1977.
Grandview Cemetery
777 unidentified victims of the 1889 flood are buried in the Unkown Plot located within Grandview Cemetery. Other tragedies with historical significance include floods of 1936 and 1977, and the war years with residents buried here.
Grandview Cemetery
801 Millcreek Road
Johnstown, PA 15905
United States
801 Millcreek Road
Johnstown, PA 15905
United States
Phone 1 (814) 535-2652
Fax 1 (814) 539-5508
Inclined Plane
Johnstown Inclined Plane is a popular tourist attraction in which cars and pedestrians are carried on a 502 ft high plateau.The plane is 996 feet long with a grade of 71 percent. It connects central Johnstown with a residential suburb.
All values are in United States Dollars
Johnstown Inclined Plane
711 Edgehill Drive
Johnstown, PA 15905-2228
United States
711 Edgehill Drive
Johnstown, PA 15905-2228
United States
Phone 1 (814) 536-1816
Fax 1 (814) 536-4328
Hours
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 4.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 2.50 |
| Senior over 65 | FREE |
| Child 1 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Johnstown Flood Museum
The Johnstown Flood Museum details the catastrophic flood of 1889 that ripped through Conemaugh Valley. An award-winning film, a large 3-D map, sound effects and other exhibits are on display. A notable permanent exhibit is an "Oklahoma" house, a temporary shelter erected for those who had lost their homes. The Oklahoma was renovated, and includes home furnishings and domestic items.
All values are in United States Dollars
Johnstown Flood Museum
301 Washington Avenue, Box 1889
Johnstown, PA 15901
United States
301 Washington Avenue, Box 1889
Johnstown, PA 15901
United States
Phone 1 (814) 539-1889
Fax 1 (814) 535-1931
Hours
January 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
April 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
| Adult | $ 8.00 |
| Senior | $ 7.00 |
| Child 18 & under | $ 6.00 |
| Child 2 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
The Johnstown Flood National Memorial spans 165 acres and preserves the remains of the South Fork Dam and portions of the former Lake Conemaugh bed, the site of a tragic flood on May 31, 1889 that claimed 2,209 lives. At the Visitor Center, a 35-minute film recreates the Great Flood of 1889 and is shown daily.
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
733 Lake Road
South Fork, PA 15956-3602
United States
733 Lake Road
South Fork, PA 15956-3602
United States
Phone 1 (814) 495-4643
Fax 1 (814) 495-7463
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January )
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Veteran's Day - USA (November 11)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Martin Luther King's Birthday - USA (3rd Monday, January )
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Veteran's Day - USA (November 11)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Facilities
Gift shop