Last updated: March 29, 2025
Thing to Do
Club House and Cottage Row Walking Tours
NPS
Club House and Cottage Row Walking Tours take place on May 17 and are part of our programming for the anniversary of the 1889 Johnstown Flood.
Tours include a walk through all three floors of the building. Participants will learn about the different uses of the building through the years, both during the days of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club and after.May 17 tour times:
Cottage Row Walking Tours, are led by costumed park rangers and provide information on the 16 cottages built along the lake and the members of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club that owned them. As many of these structures are currently occupied, the tours do not go into any buildings.
May 17 tour times:
1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
All tours begin at the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club House Building in Saint Michael, PA and last approximately one hour.
Reservations for both tours are required! Please call the Visitor Center at 814-886-6171 to reserve a spot!Club House Tours
The Club House was the center of activity for the members of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club and their guests. The club owned the South Fork Dam, also known as Lake Conemaugh on May 31, 1889.Tours include a walk through all three floors of the building. Participants will learn about the different uses of the building through the years, both during the days of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club and after.
May 17 tour times:
10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Cottage Row Walking Tours
Members of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club built 16 cottages along Lake Conemaugh.Cottage Row Walking Tours, are led by costumed park rangers and provide information on the 16 cottages built along the lake and the members of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club that owned them. As many of these structures are currently occupied, the tours do not go into any buildings.
May 17 tour times:
1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Details
Activity
Guided Tours
Pets Allowed
Yes with Restrictions
Pets are not allowed in any public building or office except for service animals.
Pets are permitted in areas not designated closed to pets provided they are restrained on a leash which shall not exceed six feet in length or otherwise physically confine a pet at all times.
Pets are permitted in areas not designated closed to pets provided they are restrained on a leash which shall not exceed six feet in length or otherwise physically confine a pet at all times.
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Reservations
Yes
Reservations are required for the tours!
Accessibility Information
Club House tours go to the second and third floors of the building. There is no elevator in the building.