As of May 1, the Johnstown Flood Museum and Heritage Discovery Center/Johnstown Children’s Museum are open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Sunday noon-5:00 pm; and closed Tuesday. We will update this alert ribbon (and, in the instance of longer closures, the Heritage Johnstown Facebook Page) if either or both museums are closed due to severe weather.

Special events calendar is here.

News & Stories

Category Archive: Events

As part of the ongoing international exhibition, “Let Me Be Myself — The Life Story of Anne Frank,” Hope Springs Eternal: The Holocaust Project is proud to host a special guest presentation by Susan Robinson Hawkins on May 9 at …

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The AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival today announced its strongest lineup to date for the July 24-25 festival, with headliners Greensky Bluegrass featuring Holly Bowling (pictured) and The Disco Biscuits.

“After four consecutive years of record attendance, this lineup raises the …

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 Celebration Johnstown, Discover Downtown Partnership (DDJP), and Heritage Johnstown are partnering to present “A Bright New Year” inside the Community Foundation Oilhouse at Peoples Natural Gas Park on New Year’s Eve.

The event will include activities for families and children, …

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Heritage Johnstown is delighted to have reopened the Johnstown Flood Museum as of September 29! The reopening will be celebrated on Thursday, October 9 with a cocktail party at 5:00 pm.

The museum has been closed due to water damage from …

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Heritage Johnstown and the Greater Johnstown Community YMCA are partnering to present Corks & Cocktails: 15th Annual Charity Wine Auction on Fri., Sept. 12 at 6:00 pm. The auction event, which will be held inside the Community Foundation Oilhouse at …

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Today Discover Downtown Johnstown Partnership (DDJP) held a press conference at Peoples Natural Gas Park to announce temporary locations for activities that will be displaced by 2025 construction at Johnstown’s Central Park. Heritage Johnstown and Discover Downtown Johnstown Partnership have …

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On Saturday, May 24, the Path of the Flood Historic Races rushed down the valley and into Peoples Natural Gas Park! This collaborative event is presented by the Cambria County Conservation & Recreation Authority, National Park Service, and Heritage Johnstown.

Here …

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The AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival has announced a strong lineup for the July 25-26 festival, with headliners Gov’t Mule and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong.

“The success of the last three festivals, each of which has been a box office record, …

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We are grateful to all who came out to support our Death in the Library fundraiser, which was held here at the Heritage Discovery Center on March 1. A special thanks to our sponsors, Rabbit Hill Arts, Sarah Gayle & …

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The documentary “Defining Moments: The Life & Leadership of Quiet Revolutionary Frances Hesselbein” will be presented at the Frank & Sylvia Pasquerilla Heritage Discovery Center on Wed., Mar. 12, at 7:00 pm. The documentary about the Johnstown native will …

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