https://www.nps.gov/jofl News releases from Johnstown Flood National Memorial. en-us https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-grandview-cemetery.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:19:00 EST This Evening on the Lake program is Tuesday, August 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Club House. The program will explore the history of Grandview Cemetery, efforts to identify the victims of the flood, and some of the notable people buried there. The cemetery includes the Unknown Plot, dedicated to the unidentified victims of the Great Flood. This program is presented by Park Ranger Elizabeth Shope. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-grandview-cemetery.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-the-cottages.htm Tue, 22 Jul 2025 06:34:00 EST This Evening on the Lake program is Tuesday, July 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Club House. 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. This program is presented by Park Ranger Doug Bosley. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-the-cottages.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-cambria-memory-project.htm Tue, 17 Jun 2025 05:36:00 EST The first Evening on the Lake program of the season is Tuesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. Dr. Barbara Zaborowski, Dean of Library Services and Special Projects at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College, will present a program on the Cambria Memory Project. The program takes place in the Club House located at 186 Main Street in St. Michael. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-cambria-memory-project.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/136th-anniversary-of-the-johnstown-flood.htm Fri, 23 May 2025 03:53:00 EST The 136th anniversary of the Johnstown Flood is Saturday, May 31, 2025. The park will commemorate the victims of the flood that occurred on May 31, 1889, when the South Fork Dam broke sending 20 million tons of water down the Conemaugh Valley to Johnstown. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/136th-anniversary-of-the-johnstown-flood.htm https://www.nps.gov/alpo/learn/news/winter-hours-of-operation.htm Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site and Johnstown Flood National Memorial begin winter hours of operation on December 1, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/alpo/learn/news/winter-hours-of-operation.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/winter-hours-of-operation.htm Thu, 14 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site and Johnstown Flood National Memorial begin winter hours of operation on December 1, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/winter-hours-of-operation.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-what-we-ve-learned-about-the-cottages.htm Tue, 20 Aug 2024 10:45:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-what-we-ve-learned-about-the-cottages.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/path-of-the-flood-van-tour-august-3.htm Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:35:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/path-of-the-flood-van-tour-august-3.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-disastrous-floods-and-the-demise-of-steel-in-johnstown.htm Wed, 24 Jul 2024 11:26:00 EST 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.  https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-disastrous-floods-and-the-demise-of-steel-in-johnstown.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-the-state-of-johnstown-flood-national-memorial.htm Wed, 17 Jul 2024 05:09:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-the-state-of-johnstown-flood-national-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/path-of-the-flood-van-tour-july-20.htm Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:07:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/path-of-the-flood-van-tour-july-20.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/completion-of-the-911-national-memorial-trail-through-the-national-parks-of-western-pennsylvania.htm Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:42:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/completion-of-the-911-national-memorial-trail-through-the-national-parks-of-western-pennsylvania.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-the-pennsylvania-railroad-and-the-johnstown-flood-of-1889.htm Wed, 19 Jun 2024 04:59:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-the-pennsylvania-railroad-and-the-johnstown-flood-of-1889.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/135th-anniversary-commemorations-of-the-johnstown-flood.htm Fri, 24 May 2024 01:00:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/135th-anniversary-commemorations-of-the-johnstown-flood.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-objects-from-the-johnstown-flood.htm Wed, 22 May 2024 03:00:00 EST Our first Evening on the Lake presentation of the 2024 season is Tuesday, May 28 at 7:00 p.m. This is part of our special programming for the 135th anniversary of the Johnstown Flood. Guest speaker Tyler Garhart will be guiding participants throughout the Visitor Center to view a variety of objects on display from the flood. This program is free, and no reservations are required. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-objects-from-the-johnstown-flood.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-clara-barton-american-civil-war-nurse-and-founder-of-the-american-red-cross.htm Wed, 23 Aug 2023 10:02:00 EST Our final Evening on the Lake for the 2023 season is Tuesday, August 29 at 7:00 pm. Park Ranger John Hrubochak will present Clara Barton: American Civil War Nurse and Founder of the American Red Cross. The program will take place in the historic Club House. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-clara-barton-american-civil-war-nurse-and-founder-of-the-american-red-cross.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/path-of-the-flood-hike-part-ii.htm Tue, 22 Aug 2023 05:29:00 EST The second half of the Path of the Flood will be held on Sunday, August 27 at 10:00 am. This hike starts at Franklin and ends at the Stone Bridge. Distance is 4-5 miles in length over flat terrain. Reservations are required. There is limited space due to shuttling. Reservations can be made by calling the Visitor Center at 814-886-6171. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/path-of-the-flood-hike-part-ii.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/path-of-the-flood-hike-part-1.htm Tue, 25 Jul 2023 06:09:00 EST Join park rangers for an 11-mile hike that follows the Path of the Flood on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 10:00 am. The hike begins at the South Abutment near the remains of the dam and continues to Franklin. Reservations are required. Space is limited due to shuttling. Please call the Visitor Center at 814-886-6171 to sign up for this free hike. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/path-of-the-flood-hike-part-1.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-the-unexpected-legacy-of-the-johnstown-flood-lessons-learned-and-applied-to-modern-day-disaster-relief.htm Thu, 20 Jul 2023 04:00:00 EST Our next Evening on the Lake program is Tuesday, July 25, at 7:00 pm in the historic Club House. Park Ranger Steven Lonergan will present The Unexpected Legacy of the Johnstown Flood: Lessons Learned and Applied to Modern Day Disaster Relief. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-the-unexpected-legacy-of-the-johnstown-flood-lessons-learned-and-applied-to-modern-day-disaster-relief.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-remembering-david-mccullough.htm Thu, 22 Jun 2023 05:19:00 EST Please join us for another Evening on the Lake on Tuesday, June 27, at 7:00 PM in the historic Club House. Park Ranger Doug Bosley will be "Remembering David McCullough" by leading an interactive discussion on his life, work, and influence. Ranger Doug will encourage the audience to share what Mr. McCullough and his books mean to them. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-remembering-david-mccullough.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-andrew-carnegie.htm Thu, 08 Jun 2023 05:38:00 EST Andrew Carnegie, will be presented on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 7:00 pm in the Club House. This program will explore the significant people in Andrew Carnegie’s life, his connections with the members of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club, and what kind of influence he had. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-andrew-carnegie.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/134th-anniversary-of-the-johnstown-flood.htm Thu, 25 May 2023 05:19:00 EST Wednesday, May 31, 2023, is the 134th Anniversary of the Johnstown Flood of Friday, May 31, 1889. The park will commemorate the victims of the flood with events throughout the day. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/134th-anniversary-of-the-johnstown-flood.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/black-friday-a-cinematic-experience-may-26-2023.htm Mon, 22 May 2023 12:01:00 EST The park presents Black Friday: A Cinematic Experience on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 7:00 pm. The program is in the Visitor Center theater. This program is part of the 134th anniversary of the Johnstown Flood. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/black-friday-a-cinematic-experience-may-26-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/club-house-and-cottage-row-walking-tours-may-20-2023.htm Tue, 16 May 2023 03:00:00 EST The park is offering Club House and Cottage Row Walking Tours on Saturday, May 20, 2023. This is part of the programming for the 134th anniversary of the 1889 Johnstown Flood. Club House Tour times are 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, and 11:30 am. Cottage Row Walking Tours are 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:00 pm. To make a required reservation, please call the Visitor Center at 814-886-6171. All tours begin at the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club House Building in Saint Michael, PA. Tour length is approximately one hour. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/club-house-and-cottage-row-walking-tours-may-20-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/reducing-deer-numbers-and-removing-invasive-plants-are-key-to-long-term-forest-health.htm Tue, 04 Apr 2023 07:20:00 EST Most forests in eastern United States national parks are at risk due to browsing by overabundant white-tailed deer and crowding by invasive plants, according to a National Park Service (NPS) study published in the journal Ecological Applications. https://www.nps.gov/cato/learn/news/reducing-deer-numbers-and-removing-invasive-plants-are-key-to-long-term-forest-health.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/find-your-park-in-western-pa.htm Wed, 15 Mar 2023 06:04:00 EST The National Parks of Western Pennsylvania (WEPA) tell the diverse story of America over 247 years, from the opening battle of the French and Indian War at Fort Necessity, to the crash of Flight 93 on September 11, 2001. National parks are home to many of the nation’s most beloved memorials, historic sites, battlefields, and iconic landscapes. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/find-your-park-in-western-pa.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/exploring-the-trails-of-the-national-parks-of-western-pennsylvania.htm Thu, 20 Oct 2022 12:08:00 EST The National Parks of Western Pennsylvania (WEPA) invite visitors of all ages and members of the media to attend a press conference on Friday, October 28, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the Staple Bend Tunnel. The one-hour event will highlight the 33 miles of trails across the five parks: Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Flight 93 National Memorial, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, and Friendship Hill National Historic Site.  https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/exploring-the-trails-of-the-national-parks-of-western-pennsylvania.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-the-trial.htm Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:00:00 EST Park staff and volunteers present The Trial, on Tuesday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Visitor Center theater. This costumed performance is a trial involving the Borough of Johnstown vs. the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-the-trial.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-cultural-resource-management.htm Wed, 17 Aug 2022 04:00:00 EST Park Ranger Tyler Garhart will present Cultural Resource Management on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 7:00 pm in the Visitor Center. This free program will last approximately one hour. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-cultural-resource-management.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/find-your-park-in-western-pennsylvania.htm Sun, 31 Jul 2022 16:49:00 EST The National Parks of Western Pennsylvania (WEPA) will celebrate the 106th birthday of the National Park Service with a special event, WEPA in a Weekend, on Thursday, August 25 through Sunday, August 28, 2022. WEPA includes the following five parks: Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site, Johnstown Flood National Memorial, Flight 93 National Memorial, Fort Necessity National Battlefield and Friendship Hill National Historic Site. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/find-your-park-in-western-pennsylvania.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-acoustic-bat-monitoring-in-the-johnstown-flood-national-memorial-lakebed.htm Thu, 28 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EST Park Ranger Margaret Speicher will present Acoustic Bat Monitoring in the Johnstown Flood National Memorial Lakebed on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 7:00 pm at the Visitor Center. This free program will last approximately one hour. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-acoustic-bat-monitoring-in-the-johnstown-flood-national-memorial-lakebed.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-the-pennsylvania-railroad-on-may-31.htm Thu, 14 Jul 2022 09:34:00 EST Park volunteer Brandon Sliko will present The Pennsylvania Railroad on May 31, on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 7:00 pm in the Visitor Center theater. This free program will last approximately one hour. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-the-pennsylvania-railroad-on-may-31.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-a-queen-without-her-prince-mourning-memorialization-and-moving-forward.htm Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:00:00 EST Park Ranger Elizabeth Shope will present A Queen Without Her Prince: Mourning, Memorialization, and Moving Forward, on Tuesday, July 12 at 7:00 pm in the Visitor Center theater. This free program will last approximately one hour.    https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-a-queen-without-her-prince-mourning-memorialization-and-moving-forward.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-an-interactive-look-at-flood-photographs.htm Thu, 23 Jun 2022 03:52:00 EST Park Ranger Doug Bosley will present An Interactive Look at Flood Photographs, on Tuesday, June 28 at 7:00 pm in the Visitor Center. This free program will last approximately one hour.     https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-an-interactive-look-at-flood-photographs.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/tales-of-the-great-flood.htm Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:57:00 EST Tales of the Great Flood ranger talks will take place in the Visitor Center Theater or outside at the Lake View House, following showings of the park film, “Black Friday.” These talks will be approximately 15-minutes in length. The program is offered Fridays through Mondays now through September 26, 2022 at 9:55 am, 10:55 am, 11:55 am, 1:55 pm, 2:55 pm, and 3:55 pm. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/tales-of-the-great-flood.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/walk-through-the-ruins.htm Fri, 10 Jun 2022 08:35:00 EST Join a Park Ranger for a guided walk through the ruins of the South Fork Dam daily at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm now through September 30, 2022. This interpretive walk will last approximately 45 minutes and will take participants to the bottom of the dam, through the breach and back out on the other side. The meeting location is on the South Abutment. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/walk-through-the-ruins.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-early-transportation-in-western-pennsylvania.htm Thu, 09 Jun 2022 05:00:00 EST Park Ranger Mindy Kuzminsky will present Early Transportation in Western Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 14 at 7:00 pm in the Visitor Center theater. This free program will last approximately one hour. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/evening-on-the-lake-early-transportation-in-western-pennsylvania.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/volunteers-needed-for-johnstown-flood-national-memorial-lakebed-planting.htm Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:47:00 EST Staff of Johnstown Flood National Memorial, in cooperation with members of the Friends of the Johnstown Flood National Memorial, will be hosting a Native Planting Day in the lakebed on Saturday, June 18, 2022, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/volunteers-needed-for-johnstown-flood-national-memorial-lakebed-planting.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/state-of-johnstown-flood-national-memorial.htm Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:28:00 EST There are many exciting ongoing and future projects planned at Johnstown Flood National Memorial. We invite you to join us at the State of Johnstown Flood National Memorial on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 7:00 pm. This program will take place outside by Visitor Center and attendees are welcome to bring a chair. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/state-of-johnstown-flood-national-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/133rd-anniversary-of-the-johnstown-flood.htm Wed, 25 May 2022 12:37:00 EST Tuesday, May 31, 2022, is the 133rd Anniversary of the Great Johnstown Flood of Friday, May 31, 1889. We will commemorate those who lost their lives on that fateful day with several events throughout the day. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/133rd-anniversary-of-the-johnstown-flood.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/save-the-date-for-the-state-of-johnstown-flood-national-memorial.htm Fri, 20 May 2022 09:40:00 EST There are many exciting current and future projects planned at Johnstown Flood National Memorial. We invite you to join us at the State of Johnstown Flood National Memorial on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 7:00 pm at the Visitor Center. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/save-the-date-for-the-state-of-johnstown-flood-national-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/club-house-and-cottage-row-walking-tours.htm Wed, 04 May 2022 06:01:00 EST Johnstown Flood National Memorial is offering Club House and Cottage Row Walking Tours as part of the 133rd Anniversary of the 1889 Johnstown Flood on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Club House Tour times are 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, and 11:30 am. Cottage Row Walking Tours are 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:00 pm. Reservations are required for these free tours. All tours begin at the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club House Building in Saint Michael, PA and last approximately one hour. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/club-house-and-cottage-row-walking-tours.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/goat-herd-completes-their-season-at-johnstown-flood-national-memorial.htm Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:54:00 EST The goats have departed from Johnstown Flood National Memorial, as they have completed their work here for the season as part of the Lakebed Rehabilitation Project. The goal of this project is to restore the area to a low-lying meadow to allow the visitor to imagine the extent of the lake and to envision the historic flood. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/goat-herd-completes-their-season-at-johnstown-flood-national-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/public-meeting-on-august-10-2021-postponed.htm Fri, 06 Aug 2021 07:16:00 EST The public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at 6:30 PM, at the Johnstown Flood National Memorial Visitor Center theater is postponed due to COVID-19. This meeting will be rescheduled at a future time. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/public-meeting-on-august-10-2021-postponed.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/public-meeting-on-tuesday-august-10-2021-at-6-30-pm.htm Fri, 16 Jul 2021 06:18:00 EST We want to share the many exciting projects happening at Johnstown Flood National Memorial at a public meeting that will take place on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the Visitor Center theater. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/public-meeting-on-tuesday-august-10-2021-at-6-30-pm.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/goats-return-to-johnstown-flood-national-memorial.htm Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:39:00 EST The goats have returned to Johnstown Flood National Memorial as the park continues the Lakebed Rehabilitation Project. Allegheny Goatscape, based out of Pittsburgh, PA, supplied a herd of goats to assist in clearing vegetation in the lakebed as the project moves forward. The mission of Allegheny Goatscape is to “reduce invasive and unwanted vegetation in public spaces and vacant lots, utilizing goats for browsing.” https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/goats-return-to-johnstown-flood-national-memorial.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/2021-daily-summer-programs.htm Wed, 02 Jun 2021 11:22:00 EST Join a Park Ranger for a guided walk through the ruins of the South Fork Dam daily at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. This interpretive walk will last approximately 45 minutes and will take you to the bottom of the dam, through the breach and back up out of the dam on the other side. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/2021-daily-summer-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/132nd-anniversary-of-the-johnstown-flood.htm Tue, 18 May 2021 11:14:00 EST Monday, May 31, 2021, is the 132nd Anniversary of the Great Johnstown Flood of Friday, May 31, 1889. Johnstown Flood National Memorial will commemorate those who lost their lives on that historic day, while ensuring that it is a safe event for visitors and staff. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/132nd-anniversary-of-the-johnstown-flood.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/siding-replacement-at-the-double-cottage.htm Tue, 08 Dec 2020 08:00:00 EST The National Park Service Historic Preservation Training Center (HPTC) is onsite at the Double Cottage at Johnstown Flood National Memorial. They are removing the vinyl siding and any other layers to determine the condition of the original siding. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/siding-replacement-at-the-double-cottage.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/lippincott-cottage-stabilization.htm Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:37:00 EST Exterior stabilization work at the historic Lippincott Cottage at Johnstown Flood National Memorial is ongoing. A contractor working under the direction of the National Park Service's Historic Preservation Training Center is on site to replace the roof and gutters to ensure that the building is weather tight and to keep water away. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/lippincott-cottage-stabilization.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/russell-tree-experts.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:00:00 EST The Lakebed Rehabilitation Project at Johnstown Flood National Memorial continues to move forward. Russell Tree Experts, based out of Ohio, are on site to clear areas of the Lakebed. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/russell-tree-experts.htm https://www.nps.gov/frhi/learn/news/digital-activities.htm Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:49:00 EST The staff at Friendship Hill National Historic Site and Fort Necessity National Battlefield have produced a series of virtual activities for students and young people who are unable to visit the sites geared for different aged children., including a video tour of the Mount Washington Tavern, a comic book-style virtual Junior Ranger and a web-based Whiskey Rebellion quiz. https://www.nps.gov/frhi/learn/news/digital-activities.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/herd-of-goats-for-lakebed-rehabilitation-project.htm Fri, 02 Oct 2020 11:58:00 EST Johnstown Flood National Memorial will continue the Lakebed Rehabilitation Project on October 2, 2020. Allegheny Goatscapes, based out of Pittsburgh, PA, will supply a herd of goats to assist in clearing the lakebed as the project moves forward. The mission of Allegheny Goatscapes is to “reduce invasive and unwanted vegetation in public spaces and vacant lots, utilizing goats for browsing.” https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/herd-of-goats-for-lakebed-rehabilitation-project.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/a-walk-through-the-ruins.htm Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:33:00 EST Join a Park Ranger for a guided hike through the ruins of the South Fork Dam daily at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM through the end of September 2020. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/a-walk-through-the-ruins.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/131st-anniversary-of-the-johnstown-flood.htm Tue, 26 May 2020 06:20:00 EST Sunday, May 31, 2020, is the 131st Anniversary of the Great Johnstown Flood of Friday, May 31, 1889. We will commemorate those who lost their lives on that fateful day, while ensuring the safety of visitors and staff. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/131st-anniversary-of-the-johnstown-flood.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/virtual-club-house-and-cottage-row-walking-tours.htm Tue, 19 May 2020 07:53:00 EST Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Johnstown Flood National Memorial’s Club House and Cottage Row Walking Tours will be broadcast live on Facebook, instead of in-person tours, as part of our 131st Anniversary of the 1889 Johnstown Flood. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/virtual-club-house-and-cottage-row-walking-tours.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/the-national-park-service-units-of-western-pennsylvania-are-beginning-to-increase-recreational-access.htm Thu, 14 May 2020 08:03:00 EST The National Parks of Western Pennsylvania are increasing recreational access. Public buildings remain closed due to Covid-19. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/the-national-park-service-units-of-western-pennsylvania-are-beginning-to-increase-recreational-access.htm https://www.nps.gov/alpo/learn/news/covid-19.htm Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:48:00 EST Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site is announcing that all park gates will be closed until further notice. Following the guidance of Pennsylvania Governor Wolf and in the spirit of cooperation and concern for public health all five NPS park units in Western Pennsylvania will be closed entirely. https://www.nps.gov/alpo/learn/news/covid-19.htm https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/lakebed-rehabilitation-public-meeting.htm Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:49:00 EST The Johnstown Flood National Memorial will hold a public meeting regarding the Lakebed Rehabilitation project slated to begin in early 2020 and continue throughout the year. https://www.nps.gov/jofl/learn/news/lakebed-rehabilitation-public-meeting.htm