University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Office of Conference Services
450 Schoolhouse Rd
Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15904 USA
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Area Attractions

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Johnstown Inclined Plane Ride the worlds steepest vehicular inclined plane! The Incline cars carry passengers and automobiles up and down a 71.9% grade hillside measuring 900 feet from the river valley below.

Johnstown Flood Museum On May 31, 1889, a neglected dam and a phenomenal storm led to a catastrophe in which 2,209 people died, tens of thousands were left homeless, and a prospering city became a wasteland. The museum features three floors of exhibits that tell the story of the despair of this great tragedy as well as the rekindled spirit of Johnstown.

Johnstown Chiefs Hockey The Johnstown Chiefs have provided affordable family entertainment to the region for over 20 seasons. The Chiefs are a member of the ECHL, the premier "AA" hockey league in North America, and play in the historic Cambria County War Memorial Arena.