Johnstown Flood Museum Trip

We will meet at Historic Hanna’s Town in the old parking lot at 8:30 AM and travel by car the 40 miles to the Museum. Jim Laskoski, an experienced volunteer tour guide at the Flood Museum will provide insight and context to the events of that dreadful day—May 31, 1889. We plan to visit Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site in the morning; watch the 20-minute film at the Visitors Center; and see the Lemon House and Engine House #6. Then lunch on our own; restaurant suggestion to follow. In the afternoon, it’s a visit to the Johnstown Flood Memorial Visitors Center to watch another film (35 minutes). Then we’ll go to the remains of the dam.  The north side is ADA compliant, and the south side gives the opportunity to walk down into the former lakebed and through the breach of the dam. The side we visit with Jim would be based on the mobility of our guests. Last we would stop at the Clubhouse. We expect to return to Historic Hanna’s Town by 5 PM. There is no fee, just the cost of your lunch.

Sometimes, we postpone visiting nearby places, intending to go “someday.” This is an opportunity to visit or revisit this National Park with other interested people and our own personal guide! Please call the office at 724-836-1800 ext. 210 to let us know if you will join our caravan.