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Johnstown Flood National Memorial |
Description:
The rain continued as men worked tirelessly to prevent the old South Fork Dam from breaking. Elias Unger, the president of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club, was hoping that the people in Johnstown were heeding the telegraph warnings sent earlier, which said that the dam might go. When it finally happened, at 3:10 P.M., May 31, 1889, an era of the Conemaugh Valley's history ended, and another era started. Over 2,209 people died on that tragic Friday, and thousands more were injured in one of the worst disasters in our Nation's history.
Johnstown Flood National Memorial is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, about 10 miles northeast of Johnstown. The park contains nearly 165 acres and preserves the remains of the South Fork Dam and portions of the former Lake Conemaugh bed.
Designations:
National Memorial (August 31, 1964)
Accessibility:
The visitor center, the picnic area, and most trails in the park are fully accessible.
Getting Around:
Private vehicle. No Public transportation is available in the park.
Activites:
Educational Programs | Hiking | Bird Watching | Nature Walks | Cross Country Skiing | And more.
Facilities:
Visitor_Centers | Picnic Areas | Comfort Stations | Tours & Guided Activities | And more.
Directions to Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Car:
Take US 219 to Saint Michael/Sidman exit.
Head East on PA 869.
Turn left onto Lake Road at sign for Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Attractions:
Johnstown Flood Museum
Phone:888-222-1889
Nearby Parks:
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (25 miles)
Fort Necessity National Battlefield (70 miles)
Friendship Hill National Historic Site ( miles)
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