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Johnstown, Pennsylvania: Johnstown Flood Museum

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Address:
304 Washington St., Johnstown, PA
Directions:
From US Hwy 219 exit onto Hwy 56 (Johnstown Expy). Drive about six miles to the Walnut St. exit. Turn right onto Walnut St. At third stoplight turn right onto Washington St. Museum is on right.
Hours:
May-Sep. T-Su 10-5; Oct-April W-Sa 10-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
Phone:
814-539-1889
Admission:
Adults $9.00
RA Rates:
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Johnstown Flood Museum.

Johnstown Flood Museum

Exhibits, film, and relics recount the deadly wall of water that destroyed most of Johnstown in 1889. The "Selling the Flood" gallery chronicles the disaster's rapid evolution into a tourist attraction.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [05/25/2014]

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Wall of death.

Johnstown Flood Museum

Just a new picture of the wall of death.

[Roger Crook, 04/16/2023]

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