The program will take participants to the bottom of the dam, through the breach and back up out of the dam on the other side. Participants will learn about May 31, 1889, the hillside across from the dam, and much more! Please note that the last portion of the walk contains a steep section. The…
For this one hour ranger guided van tour, participants will board the van at the Visitor Center, travel to the North and South abutments of the South Fork Dam, as well as a stop at the Club House building. Visitors will learn the history of the dam, interesting facts about the South Fork Fishing and…
The program will take participants to the bottom of the dam, through the breach and back up out of the dam on the other side. Participants will learn about May 31, 1889, the hillside across from the dam, and much more! Please note that the last portion of the walk contains a steep section. The…
For this one hour ranger guided van tour, participants will board the van at the Visitor Center, travel to the North and South abutments of the South Fork Dam, as well as a stop at the Club House building. Visitors will learn the history of the dam, interesting facts about the South Fork Fishing and…
The program will take participants to the bottom of the dam, through the breach and back up out of the dam on the other side. Participants will learn about May 31, 1889, the hillside across from the dam, and much more! Please note that the last portion of the walk contains a steep section. The…
For this one hour ranger guided van tour, participants will board the van at the Visitor Center, travel to the North and South abutments of the South Fork Dam, as well as a stop at the Club House building. Visitors will learn the history of the dam, interesting facts about the South Fork Fishing and…
The program will take participants to the bottom of the dam, through the breach and back up out of the dam on the other side. Participants will learn about May 31, 1889, the hillside across from the dam, and much more! Please note that the last portion of the walk contains a steep section. The…
To commemorate the 135th Anniversary of the 1889 Johnstown Flood, join JAHA and the National Park Service on a bus tour tracing the flood’s path. Park Rangers will be your guides as you travel from South Fork to Johnstown and meet important flood figures on the way telling the story of the flood as they…
At 4:07 p.m., the time that the floodwaters reached Johnstown, a wreath will be placed at the North and South Abutments on the remains of the dam. Children's activities will be available in the picnic area from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Each year 2,209 luminaries are lit to honor the flood victims. The luminaries…
Guest speaker Tyler Garhart will be guiding participants throughout the Visitor Center to view a variety of objects on display from the flood. This program provides a rare opportunity to view and learn about objects relating to the Johnstown Flood that are not typically visible to the public at the memorial. Many items are on…
