Join a Park Ranger for an interpretive walk that will take you to the bottom of the dam, through the breach and back out on the other side.
Tales of the Great Flood cover a wide variety of topics relating to the Johnstown Flood.
Club House and Cottage Row Walking Tours are part of our programming for the anniversary of the 1889 Johnstown Flood. 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!
Path of the Flood Van Tours are June 28 and July 19, 2025!
The Visitor Center and has two floors of exhibits and a park film. Visitors will learn about the Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889.
Evening on the Lake presentations are on select Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Club House during the summer months.
Friday May 31, 2024, is the 135th anniversary of the Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889.
The Junior Ranger program is available in the Lake View Visitor Center. Ask the Ranger on duty for a booklet. The program booklets are available by age group; 5-7, 8-10, and 11-13. Upon completion of the booklet, participants will earn a Junior Ranger badge!
Visitors can access the North and South Abutments on the remains of the South Fork Dam.
The Walk Through the Ruins Trail, off of the South Abutment Road near the parking lot, takes walkers to the bottom of the dam, through the breach and back up out of the dam on the other side.
The Carriage Road Nature Trail follows the carriage road that the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club members would have taken after they crossed the top of the South Fork Dam on their journey from South Fork to the Club House and cottages.
Relax in the picnic area, located off of South Abutment Road.
The park film "Black Friday" is 35 minutes in length. It is shown at 15 minutes past the hour (9:15, 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 1:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15). "Black Friday" is rated PG (parental guidance suggested). The film contains captions. A transcript of the film is available at the Visitor Center desk.
The bookstore at Johnstown Flood National Memorial is operated by America's National Parks. The bookstore is on the upper level of the Lake View Visitor Center. It contains books about the Johnstown Flood of 1889, including a survivor's account written shortly after the flood. T-shirts, coffee mugs, pins, patches, magnets and many other items are available for purchase.
The Club House and nine cottages that were once owned by the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club are still standing in present day Saint Michael on Main Street. Park signs will direct visitors from Route 869. A park map can be found on our website or in the Visitor Center.