About Johnstown Flood National Memorial
The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together to aid the "Johnstown sufferers." The story of the Johnstown Flood reminds us all, "...that we must leave nothing undone for the preservation and protection of our brother men."
Quick Facts
Operating Hours
Hours of Operations The Visitor Center is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Visitor Center is open Fridays through Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Park grounds and trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset. The Visitor Center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. "All Park Hours" reflects the hours of operation for the Visitor Center.
Activities
Getting There
Take US Route 219 to the St Michael/Sidman exit. At the end of the exit ramp head East on PA 869 (there is a park sign at the end of the exit ramp). Travel approximately 1.5 miles on PA 869 watching for a left turn onto Lake Road at the sign for Johnstown Flood National Memorial. Follow Lake Road 1.5 miles until the visitor center appears on your right. Please park safely in the designated parking lot and not block any emergency access roads.
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Topics & Themes
Things To Do
Attend a Tales of the Great Flood Presentation
Tales of the Great Flood cover a wide variety of topics relating to the Johnstown Flood.
Hike with a ranger through the ruins of the South Fork Dam
Join a Park Ranger for an interpretive walk that will take you to the bottom of the dam, through the…
May 31 Anniversary
Sunday, May 31, 2026, is the 137th anniversary of the Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889.
Club House and Cottage Row Walking Tours
Club House and Cottage Row Walking Tours are part of our programming for the anniversary of the 1889 Johnstown Flood.…
Learn about the Johnstown Flood in the Visitor Center
The Visitor Center and has two floors of exhibits and a park film. Visitors will learn about the Johnstown Flood…
View the park film "Black Friday."
The park film "Black Friday" is 35 minutes in length. It is shown at 15 minutes past the hour (9:15,…
Visitor Centers
Johnstown Flood National Memorial Visitor Center
The Visitor Center has two floors of displays that explain the history of the South Fork Dam, the South Fork Fishing & Hunting Club, and…
Hours: Hours of Operation The Visitor Center is closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Visitor Center is open Fridays through Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Visitor Center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Weather permitting, park grounds and trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Times listed in "All Park Hours" reflect Visitor Center operations.
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