THE GOVERNMENT NEWS DESKPERMANENT NPS STORY ARCHIVE
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Join Johnstown Flood National Memorial for an Evening on the Lake program highlighting Clara Barton. The free presentation will take place on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the visitor center auditorium. Please note the location was updated from the previous announcement saying it was at the club house.
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Join us for an Evening on the Lake program We've Come a Long Way: Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site and Johnstown Flood National Memorial Through the Years on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 7 p.m.
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Johnstown Flood National Memorial will commemorate the anniversary of the May 31, 1889, tragedy with special events, including 2,209 luminaries to honor flood victims. On that fateful day 137 years ago, the South Fork Dam broke sending 20 million tons of water down the Conemaugh Valley to Johnstown.
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The first Evening on the Lake program of the season, Alleviating Human Suffering in the Face of Emergencies: The American Red Cross’ Response to the Johnstown Flood and the September 11 Attacks is Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 7 p.m.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site and Johnstown Flood National Memorial begin winter hours of operation on December 1, 2024.
Official NPS sourceAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site and Johnstown Flood National Memorial begin winter hours of operation on December 1, 2024.
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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.
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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.
Official NPS sourceOur 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Official NPS sourceMost 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.
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