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- Place Types Museum
- Address 733 Lake Rd, South Fork, PA 15956, USA
- Coordinate 40.3497647,-78.7711604
- Website http://www.nps.gov/jofl/planyourvisit/maps.htm
- Rating 4.7
- Compound Code 86XH+WG South Fork, PA, USA
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The visitor center for this site is one of the coolest visitor centers I have explored. There is a lot of facts and historical artifacts in it. It has an audio that connects the story of the flood from someone that actually lived it to what the facts say. On top of that the overlook from the club members house is amazing.
Wow, where to start. The building is nestled back into the side of a hill overlooking where the dam kept the lake in check until that fateful day. It was absolutely heartbreaking to listen to a recorded interview of an older gentleman recount his dealing with the Johnstown flood. On the lower level there is a small...recreation...of the flood waters represented by miniature lights and the path they followed down the valley crushing everything in it's path. I recommend you take time to watch and listen to it. This building isn't for the tender hearted because it broke my heart reading the list of people killed and listening to a survivor's story while overlooking the spot where it began. I thoroughly enjoyed the educational aspect, but also the fact I was there DURING a thunderstorm made it seem surreal.
I liked it very informative place about what happened in that time. Also it’s just a good place to take your family for an educational trip, and it’s not pricey.
Wonderful history lesson. Its something I had no clue about, so no spoiler alerts but you have to check it out if your in the area or a road trip
Nice small museum. No entrance fee. Should also visit the museum down in the city of Johnstown.
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