Johnstown Flood Museum
The Johnstown Flood Museum is a history museum located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, dedicated to the Johnstown Flood of 1889. It goes back to 1973. Worth the trip, Flight 93 is 19 mi off.
A museum inside Johnstown
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Johnstown
Johnstown Flood Museum is inside Johnstown, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County (JST) has airline service, about 5 miles from Johnstown Flood Museum.
Established in 1973
Johnstown Flood Museum dates from 1973. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Johnstown Flood Museum
The Johnstown Flood Museum is a history museum located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, dedicated to the Johnstown Flood of 1889. The museum is housed in the former Cambria Public Library, which is part of the Downtown Johnstown Historic District.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1973
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
Staying near Johnstown Flood Museum
For a bed close by, look to Johnstown (6) and Richland Township (13).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Johnstown Flood Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnstown | in town | — | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 17,654 | $45K | D |
| Richland Township | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 motel | 11,936 | $190K | C− |
| Conemaugh Township | 7 mi south | 10 min | 3 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 6,563 | $166K | A |
| Windber | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 3 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,780 | $99K | C |
| Jenner Township | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 4 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 3,570 | $131K | — |
| Cambria Township | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 5,672 | $183K | B+ |
| Somerset | 24 mi south | 35 min | 16 12 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,815 | $164K | — |
| White Township | 25 mi northwest | 35 min | 17 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 14,933 | $203K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Johnstown Flood Museum
Each of these is within 66 miles.
Big draw41 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw119 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
Big draw65 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
Big draw58 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
28 mi DamSouth Fork Dam
50 mi Theme parkKennywood
58 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
58 mi Stadium & arenaPNC ParkPhoto credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Acrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Johnstown Flood Museum
Is Johnstown Flood Museum in Johnstown?
Yes. It’s inside Johnstown, PA.
When is the best time to visit Johnstown Flood Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Johnstown Flood Museum from Pittsburgh?
About 56 miles west of Pittsburgh, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Johnstown Flood Museum?
John Murtha Johnstown Cambria County (JST), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 70 miles.
Where should I stay near Johnstown Flood Museum?
Richland Township (5 mi, 13 places to stay), Johnstown (in town, 6 places to stay) and Conemaugh Township (7 mi, 3 places to stay).
Ask people in Johnstown
Be the first to share a tip in Johnstown’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.