Although the club and its members were not held legally responsible for the disaster, the perceived injustice led to changes ...

With a little luck of the Irish, this event will have participants painting the town green. You in Flood City, in partnership with the Ancient Order of Hibernians, will host its Paddy’s Day Pub Crawl ...

On May 31, 1889, an 11-inch rain following an already wet spring led to the catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam located 14 miles up a narrow canyon from Johnstown, Pa. The water over topped ...

Trail of the Year brings the beauty and power of nature together in a 14-mile hiking and biking trail where visitors can experience one of the state's most significant historical events. The Path of ...

Why it was picked The trail takes visitors along the path of the 1889 Johnstown Flood, starting at the site of the former South Fork Dam and continuing through the Conemaugh Valley to the Stone ...

On Memorial Day 1889, a 40 ft wall of water swallowed Johnstown, Pennsylvania. A dam collapse that became America’s deadliest flood.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — A new candidate has entered the race for Mayor of Johnstown. Reverend Sylvia J. King, a longtime community leader and City Council member for seven years, announced her ...