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Johnstown Flood Museum, Johnstown, PA

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Johnstown Flood Museum

A history museum in Johnstown, PA, devoted to the deadly 1889 flood and the industrial forces behind it.

Johnstown, PA

About Johnstown Flood Museum

The Johnstown Flood Museum sits in the former Cambria Public Library within the Downtown Johnstown Historic District. It tells the story of the 1889 disaster, when a weakened dam failed after heavy storms and the resulting wave killed thousands. Exhibits also cover the recovery that followed and the industrialization that shaped the city. The museum is operated by Heritage Johnstown and can be combined on one ticket with the nearby Heritage Discovery Center and Johnstown Children's Museum.

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