Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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18 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Johnstown, Pennsylvania) · Scraped Hmdb

  This unassuming building in Johnstown holds the stories of heroes who fought to save the Union. This is the Grand Army of the Republic Hall, a place where Civil War veterans gathered after the war. The Grand Army of the…

• Johnstown Flood Museum · 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Prepare to be moved by the Johnstown Flood Museum, standing as a stark reminder of a tragedy that forever changed this valley.On May 31, 1889, after days of torrential rain, the South Fork Dam, holding back a private…

• Johnstown Inclined Plane · 0.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine escaping a raging flood by riding a railway car straight up a mountain! That's exactly what the Johnstown Inclined Plane was built for. Following the devastating Johnstown Flood of 1889, the Inclined Plane was…

• Cambria Iron Company · 0.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Steel built America, and this area played a huge role in that story. The Cambria Iron Company, founded here in 1852, quickly became a giant, the largest steel foundry in the nation within just two decades. The company…

• Staple Bend Tunnel · 4.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine a world without trains crisscrossing the country. This tunnel helped make that future possible. The Staple Bend Tunnel, completed in 1833, was the first railroad tunnel in the United States. It's located just…

• Johnstown Flood National Memorial · 7.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pause here for a moment of reflection, because right here, nature unleashed a fury that forever changed Johnstown. On May 31 1889, the South Fork Dam, holding back a massive lake, catastrophically failed. A wall of…

• Johnstown Flood National Memorial · 7.6 mi · Historical Marker

  A dam owned by wealthy Pittsburgh industrialists failed, sending 20 million tons of water into Johnstown, killing 2,209 people.

• South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club · 7.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This spot marks the location of a tragedy waiting to happen – the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club. In 1889, the club's poorly maintained dam, holding back Lake Conemaugh, failed after heavy rains. An enormous wave…

• Laurel Hill Furnace · 7.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine the roar of fire and the clang of hammers right here! Laurel Hill Furnace stands as a silent giant, a testament to Pennsylvania's fiery past in iron production. Built around 1845, this furnace blasted day and…

• Ross Furnace · 9.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Stand here and imagine a fiery glow and the clang of hammers – Ross Furnace was once a crucial part of Pennsylvania's iron industry. Built in 1842, this stone furnace was a powerhouse, standing 30 feet tall and 25 feet…

• Ghost Town Trail · 10.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what happens when a town just…vanishes? The Ghost Town Trail tells that story, a 36-mile path winding through the remnants of once-bustling coal towns. Imagine this: in the late 1800s and early 1900s, coal…

• Bridge in West Wheatfield Township · 12.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Marvel at the craftsmanship of this historic stone arch bridge, a testament to enduring engineering. Built in 1911, this bridge in West Wheatfield Township stretches 75 feet across Richard's Run. Its most notable…