The Johnstown Area Heritage Association is a non-profit, membership-based organization that exists to preserve and showcase Johnstown's nationally significant stories to the nation. To do that, we provide high-quality educational, cultural and recreational experiences in the area's unique historic settings.

We operate two museums, the Johnstown Flood Museum and the Frank & Sylvia Pasquerilla Heritage Discovery Center. We opened the Wagner-Ritter House and Garden in June 2006, and the Johnstown Children's Museum is currently under construction and will open in late 2007. Other major JAHA programs include the AmeriServ Johnstown FolkFest as well as a variety of additional cultural programming and special events scheduled throughout the year. In this way, we support the local economy by bringing positive national attention and visitors to our area. We also maintain an extensive archive of photographs, documents and objects that are significant to the history of this area.

The JAHA mission statement reads as follows:
JAHA is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the nationally significant historic heritage of the Greater Johnstown Area through its museum facilities, historical collection, and education programs. JAHA operates as a clearinghouse and catalyst for revitalization efforts based on cultural tourism and historic preservation.