Due to an interior water leak on 1/23/25 caused by the recent extreme cold, the Johnstown Flood Museum ONLY is temporarily closed. Thankfully, nothing of historic significance was affected. As of 2/4, the water remediation team has concluded their work, which leaves repainting, floor refinishing, and replacement of carpet and soundproofing materials. We are currently waiting for insurance adjustors, a process we cannot control. In the meantime, we apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to remediate and repair our beloved flagship museum.

In the meantime, we are pleased to present Relic Tales of the Johnstown Floods at the Heritage Discovery Center, which is unaffected and operating normal business hours. This new temporary exhibition includes more than 200 artifacts and photographs, many of which have never been on display before, from the Johnstown flood of 1889 (as well as 1936 and 1977).  Welcome!

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An icon of the 1889 flood, the famous Stone Bridge is a symbol of our community’s resilience and strength. Since the 2011 dedication of the Stone Bridge Lighting Project, the bridge has been illuminated in colorful LED lights programmed by …

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The Annual Fund keeps the Johnstown Area Heritage Association’s museums and programs going strong — from special events to tourism, we’re using our area’s rich heritage and history to build a stronger economic future for our region.

Last time we updated …

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David McCullough’s The Johnstown Flood went on sale nationally 50 years ago, on March 18, 1968. It marked the renewal of interest in a story that was almost gone from living memory, helping preserve it for generations. Dave Sutor of …

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February 14, 2018 11:27 am

I Love JAHA promotion kicks off!

Will you be our Valentine? Show us your love during “I LOVE JAHA” month with an online gift! Your donation will be doubled thanks to an anonymous benefactor — up to $ 4,000 will be matched if you donate to …

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January 31, 2018 10:55 am

Momentum builds for JAHA’s Annual Fund

JAHA gratefully reports that our Annual Fund is now at $75,000, thanks to YOUR generosity! We’re well on our way to our goal of $125,000 — if you haven’t yet contributed and would like to, please visit our Support page …

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December 27, 2017 12:50 pm

Our Annual Fund drive continues!

JAHA has now raised $54,000 of our Annual Fund goal of $125,000 — our sincerest thanks to everyone who has donated so far! Please consider donating as the year draws to a close at the button below. Your gifts, large …

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We are holding a special end-of-the-year fundraiser, and an anonymous donor will match up to $5,000. So when you give to JAHA by midnight on Dec. 12, your gift will be doubled! Check out our Facebook page for updates on …

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JAHA is grateful to the many businesses and individuals who participated in our Jeans for JAHA event on Giving Tuesday! They include:

1st Summit Bank (some of their participating employees are shown above)
CamTran
Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
Concurrent Technologies …

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Once again this year, JAHA invites area businesses to take part in Community Denim Day, our #GivingTuesday event!

Celebrated on the first Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their …

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Our 2018 Annual Fund drive has kicked off! We’ve mailed appeals to area businesses, and letters to individual supporters and friends are going out this week (as seen in the photo above!). As the letter explains, Johnstown is in the …

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