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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Cottages on the Lake

Cottages on the Lake

Date/Time
Date(s) - May 7, 2025
7:00 PM

Location
Heritage Discovery Center
201 6th Ave
Johnstown, PA 15906


Heritage Johnstown is pleased to present this program in cooperation with the National Park Service. In this illustrated presentation, Doug Bosley, chief of interpretation/site manager for the Johnstown Flood National Memorial, will share what’s known about the 16 cottages belonging to members of the South Fork Fishing & Hunting Club. Details about the cottages’ ownership were lost over time, until the discovery of a box of documents from the collection of John Kephart of the Cambria County Historical Society enabled society members and NPS staff to determine the owners of each of them.

This program is free and open to the public!