Attend a Tales of the Great Flood Presentation
Tales of the Great Flood cover a wide variety of topics relating to the Johnstown Flood.
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Things to do in Johnstown Flood
The National Park Service lists 15 things to do at Johnstown Flood National Memorial. 15 have no extra fee, 12 need no reservation, and 9 allow pets. Each listing links to the full NPS page. Data is from the NPS snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Updated · NPS Data API
Attend an Evening on the Lake Presentation
Evening on the Lake presentations are on select Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. during the summer months.
Summer
Club House and Cottage Row Walking Tours
Club House and Cottage Row Walking Tours are part of our programming for the anniversary of the 1889 Johnstown Flood.
Reservation required Pets allowed
Drive past the Club House and Cottages
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.
Reservation required Pets allowed
Have lunch at the picnic area
Relax in the picnic area, located off of South Abutment Road.
Pets allowed
Hike the Carriage Road Nature Trail
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.
Pets allowed
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Hike with a ranger through the ruins of the South Fork Dam
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. This program is offered through the summer. The walk can also be done self-guided.
Pets allowed
Lake View Visitor Center bookstore
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.
Year-round
Gift Shop and Souvenirs
Learn about the Johnstown Flood in the Visitor Center
The Visitor Center and has two floors of exhibits and a park film. Visitors will learn about the Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889.
Year-round
May 31 Anniversary
Monday, May 31, 2027, is the 138th anniversary of the Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889.
Pets allowed
Path of the Flood Van Tours
Ranger-guided Path of the Flood van tours are a great way to learn about the destructive force of the Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889.
Reservation required Pets allowed
The Junior Ranger Program
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!
Year-round
View the park film "Black Friday."
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.
Year-round
Visit the remains of the South Fork Dam
Visitors can access the North and South Abutments on the remains of the South Fork Dam.
Pets allowed
Walk Through the Ruins Trail
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.
Pets allowed
Before you go
Check current alerts and closures, entrance fees and operating hours for Johnstown Flood. Programs and tours can change with the season or be cancelled on short notice — confirm on the NPS page before you plan around one.
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Sources
- National Park Service Data API — things to do, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026. Descriptions are short excerpts; photos are NPS photos shown from nps.gov with their credit.
- Johnstown Flood National Memorial — things to do on nps.gov