The South Fork Dam failed on Friday, May 31, 1889, and unleashed 20,000,000 tons of water that devastated Johnstown, PA. The flood killed 2,209 people but it brought the nation and the world together to aid the "Johnstown sufferers." The story of the Johnstown Flood reminds us all, "...that we must leave nothing undone for the preservation and protection of our brother men."

The Visitor Center and Lake View House

The Unger Farm

The Carriage Road Nature Trail can be accessed from the picnic area or near the South Abutment.

The portalettes near the picnic area.

A Walk Through the Ruins starts near the South Abutment.

The park movie "Black Friday" play at :15 past the hour in the Visitor Center.

Visitor Center theater shows the park film "Black Friday" at :15 past the hour.

Remains of the South Fork Dam, The Spillway Bridge, Visitor Center, and Lake View (Unger) House.

Remnants of the South Fork Dam

The Visitor Center bookstore

The Visitor Center bookstore has many items available for purchase.

Lake View House

South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club Club House

The Double Cottage once served as a structure for the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club

The Double Cottage

The Lippincott Cottage once served as a structure for the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club

Johnstown Flood National Memorial

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Nearby Parks

Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site