On Thursday, January 23, water damage was discovered at the Johnstown Flood Museum, caused by a heating system valve that sprung a leak due to extreme cold temperatures. One of our docents, Nikki Bosley, went to the archives to work …
Read MoreWe are Heritage Johnstown!
After a year-long process, the Johnstown Area Heritage Association (JAHA) is announcing a name change – Heritage Johnstown – as we kick off our annual fund drive.
Read MoreVirtual Railfan is a streaming platform that offers live views of trains all over the world – and now, its 30 million monthly users will be able to watch trains coming through Johnstown.
Read MoreThe 2024 edition of the Polacek Family Johnstown Slavic Festival is in the books! Held September 20-21, the ninth annual festival was highlighted by two completely different performances by Folklore Ensemble Vagonar, a 33-member group from Slovakia. A brief cloudburst …
Read MoreThe Polacek Family Johnstown Slavic Festival is set for Fri.-Sat., Sept. 20-21, with a program of Slavic dance, music, food, speakers, crafts and more, all taking place in the parking lot and courtyard of the Heritage Discovery Center in Johnstown.
Read MoreOur rail tours are back by popular demand for the first time since 2019, before the pandemic! These popular, full-day tours are led by expert docent Brian Lehman, and include an Amtrak train trip to Altoona, a charter bus ride …
Read MoreThere’s been a murder at the museum, and JAHA needs the public’s help to solve it! An interactive murder mystery, “Mobsters & Molls: A Murder Mystery at the Heritage Discovery Center” will take place at 7:00 pm on Sat., Apr. …
Read MoreMichael McDermit and Jacob Koestler, who grew up in Johnstown, are bringing their latest, award-winning film to the Johnstown Flood Museum.
Since its premiere in March 2023, the 94-minute film ᏓᏗᏬᏂᏏ (We Will Speak) has screened at more than 30 film …
Read MoreNow is an exciting time for the Johnstown Area Heritage Association (JAHA). We’ve just completed exterior renovations at the Johnstown Flood Museum, we’re planning the AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival (our 3oth festival, set for July 26-27), the 15th anniversary …
Read MoreMuseums are great places for families to bond, learn, and explore – and JAHA wants our museums to be accessible to everyone.
That’s why the Heritage Discovery Center/Johnstown Children’s Museum and Johnstown Flood Museum participate in Museums For …
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