Learn about Johnstown Flood National Memorial!

Field trips offer your students the unique opportunity to tour the Johnstown Flood National Memorial Visitor Center, the historic South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club Clubhouse, and to hike through the remains of the South Fork Dam. At the Visitor Center, students can watch our 35-minute film "Black Friday," and tour through two floors of exhibits. At the Club House, student will be met by a costumed park ranger who will perform the interactive play, "An Interview with Colonel Unger," where students get to participate by asking Colonel Unger some revealing questions about May 31, 1889 and the Johnstown Flood. At the South Fork Dam remnants, a park ranger will lead your students on a hike through the breach of the dam, where students will learn about the dam, its massive failure, and the impact that all that water had on the valley down below.

Programs are free for students, teachers and chaperones. Teachers should plan about two and a half hours for the programs. The visitor center portion of the field trip is entirely wheelchair accessible. Depening on the program, some or all takes place outside. Please dress for the weather. There is a picnic area available for school groups. Please contact the park at 814-886-6171 to schedule a field trip.