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."
Start your visit here! Get oriented to the park, explore two floors of exhibits and watch the park film, "Black Friday."
Find out the hours of operation for the Visitor Center and grounds, including holiday closures.
Join a Park Ranger for an interpretive walk that will take you to the bottom of the dam, through the breach and back out on the other side.
Tales of the Great Flood cover a wide variety of topics relating to the Johnstown Flood.
A variety of topics related to the Johnstown Flood and Victorian Era will be presented in the Club House on select Tuesday evenings.
This is a one hour van tour that goes around the former Lake Conemaugh.
This four hour tour follows the Path of the Flood through the Conemaugh Valley. Reservations are required!
Follow the path of the flood with two different hikes through the Conemaugh Valley.
Last updated: June 2, 2024
