The Latest From JAHA

David McCullough’s The Johnstown Flood went on sale nationally 50 years ago, on March 18, 1968. It marked the renewal of interest in a story that was almost gone from living memory, helping preserve it for generations. Dave Sutor of …

On Wednesday of this week, five additional artists were added to the AmeriServ Flood City Music Festival, which is coming up August 3-4, 2018. They are country rockers Pure Prairie League; the “controlled chaos” of Andy Frasco & the U.N. …

JAHA has received several inquiries about signing up for classes with the Center for Metal Arts, the entity that’s just moved here from New York State and plans to operate out of the Blacksmith Shop. They have now moved to …

Will you be our Valentine? Show us your love during “I LOVE JAHA” month with an online gift! Your donation will be doubled thanks to an anonymous benefactor — up to $ 4,000 will be matched if you donate to …

JAHA gratefully reports that our Annual Fund is now at $75,000, thanks to YOUR generosity! We’re well on our way to our goal of $125,000 — if you haven’t yet contributed and would like to, please visit our Support page …

The Johnstown Film Festival is back after a two-year hiatus! Pennsylvania Highlands Community College and the Johnstown Area Heritage Association (JAHA) are collaborating on the revamped event, which is set for September 8, and the call for …

The Blacksmith Shop, which was built ca. 1862, is the most important historical structure that survives in the Cambria Iron & Steel National Historic Landmark. The shop made tools and equipment used in other sections of the Cambria/Bethlehem steelworks. When …

JAHA and the Johnstown Tomahawks are partnering on a special two-part promotion! On Saturday, Jan. 13, it’s Princess and Super Hero Night at the Johnstown Tomahawks game at the 1st Summit Arena at the Cambria County War Memorial. JAHA is …

JAHA has now raised $54,000 of our Annual Fund goal of $125,000 — our sincerest thanks to everyone who has donated so far! Please consider donating as the year draws to a close at the button below. Your gifts, large …

The Johnstown Flood Museum and Heritage Discovery Center/Johnstown Children’s Museum will be CLOSED on Sun., Dec. 24 and Sun., Dec. 31 (as well as Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, which both fall on Monday when we are ordinarily closed).

Otherwise, …