• A view of the South and North abutments of the South Fork Dam. The Visitor Center, Unger House, and Spring House are visible in the background. As is visible, a spur railroad line connects coal trains with the main line of the railroad.

    Johnstown Flood

    National Memorial Pennsylvania

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  • Road Closure

    Beginning June 10, a section of Mineral Point Road near Staple Bend Tunnel will be closed for a few weeks for road work.

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Jeff Reinbold Named Superintendent of National Parks of Western Pennsylvania, Effective January 1, 2012
Effective January 1, 2012, Jeff Reinbold became the new Superintendent of the National Parks of Western Pennsylvania. Keith Newlin, who had been serving as acting Superintendent since February 2011, returned to his role as Deputy Superintendent.

 
 

Did You Know?

locomotive 1889 style

Before the flood hit East Conemaugh, train engineer John Hess tried to warn the residents by tying his train whistle down and racing to town ahead of the wave.