136th Anniversary of the Johnstown Flood

The park film Black Friday will play at quarter after each hour from 9:15 a.m. until 9:15 p.m. At 4:07 p.m., the time that the floodwaters reached Johnstown, a wreath will be placed at the North and South Abutments on the remains of the dam. Each year 2,209 luminaries are lit to honor the flood victims. The luminaries are placed on the North and South Abutments and around the Visitor Center, and each bag will contain the name of a flood victim. The luminaries will be lit from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Park grounds are open from sunrise until the conclusion of the luminaria.