This Evening on the Lake program is August 27 at 7:00 p.m. Documents discovered from the collection of John Kephart, at the Cambria County Historical Society, led society members and park staff to determine the original owners of all sixteen cottages. These cottages were owned by members of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club and sat along Lake Conemaugh. Participants will learn about the cottages and their respective owners.
Travel the path of the Johnstown Flood with a park ranger on a van tour. This free, four-hour tour is Saturday, August 3 at 1:00 p.m. and leaves from the Visitor Center. To make a required reservation due to limited space, please call 814-886-6171.
Our next Evening on the Lake program is July 30 at 7:00 p.m. Guest speaker Dr. Patrick Farabaugh will be discussing his new book, Disastrous Floods and the Demise of Steel in Johnstown.
Our next Evening on the Lake program is The State of Johnstown Flood National Memorial. The program will discuss ongoing and future park projects. It takes place on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Club House building located at 186 Main Street in St. Michael.
Travel the path of the Johnstown Flood with a park ranger on a van tour. This free, four-hour tour is Saturday, July 20 at 1:00 p.m. and leaves from the Visitor Center. To make a required reservation due to limited space, please call 814-886-6171.
The National Park Service announces completion of the 911 National Memorial Trail Through Three Western Pennsylvania Park Units with a press conference at Flight 93 National Memorial.
Our next Evening on the Lake presentation is Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Club House. The program discusses Pennsylvania Railroad operations and deteriorating conditions on May 31, 1889. It will also cover the rebuilding of the railroad in the days and months following the disaster. This program is presented by park volunteer Brandon Sliko.
The National Park Service and Johnstown Area Heritage Association will host a series of events to commemorate the 135th anniversary of the 1889 Johnstown Flood and honor the victims of the catastrophe.
