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!

1889 Flood Downtown Walking Tour

1889 Flood Downtown Walking Tour

Date/Time
Date(s) - May 6, 2022
11:00 AM

Location
Johnstown Flood Museum
304 Washington St
Johnstown, PA 15901


Nick Wuckovich will conduct the tours, discussing Flood-surviving building and historical areas, sharing photographs, and telling stories.

Nick has compiled photographs of victims and survivors, and pairing them with views of corresponding homes or businesses, as well as first-person accounts. Coupled with a guided view of the actual 1889-surviving buildings in downtown Johnstown, these photographs provide a unique walking tour of “uptown” for museum patrons.

Walking tours will begin at the Johnstown Flood Museum and are $6, or $4 for JAHA members.
The complete schedule for this version of the walking tour is as follows:

  • April 24, 1:00 pm
  • May 6, 11:00 am
  • May 7, 11:00 am
  • May 15, 1:00 pm
  • May 27, 4:00 pm
  • May 28, 1:00 pm
  • May 31, 1:00 pm
  • June 4, 11:00 am
  • June 5, 1:00 pm