After securing a site (RV-6) at the Quemahoning Family Campground we ventured into downtown Johnstown, parked next to the Amtrak station and walked across the river to the Johnstown Flood Museum. As we walked in we were struck by the fact that it was housed in library that had been destroyed by the flood but had been rebuilt and enlarged by Andrew Carnegie. According to the docent, he was the only member of the South Fork Hunting and Fishing Club who did anything of significance for the town after the flood. The museum does an excellent job of presenting the story of the catastrophe and the town’s recovery.
Just for a little bit more useless information, the Commonwealth still has a 17% tax on all alcohol that is/was meant to go to the recovery from the Johnstown Flood. Just goes to show that taxes never go away 😛
It was a terrible disaster. The NPS has a very good exhibit on it at the memorial park.
Thanks to the organizational skills of Mandy & Kgreat weekend of endrick, the amazing support of their team, and the sponsorship of nüCamp RV we enjoyed a great weekend of camaraderie and fun at the Northeast Rally. Gathering with fellow teardrop aficionados is always an enriching experience and this gathering in the Adirondacks was no exception.
Over a long weekend we sampled some of the myriad things to do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, unique among national parks for it’s environmental reclamation, historic preservation, and recreational opportunities adjacent to the populous cities of Cleveland and Akron in northeastern Ohio. Can’t wait to return and explore more.
Our journey from Portsmouth, England to our home in Ohio might have been accomplished in about sixteen hours but my avoiding air travel we were able to enjoy a fifteen day journey home via train, ship, Uber, train, as well as our own feet and finally our personal vehicle.
Just for a little bit more useless information, the Commonwealth still has a 17% tax on all alcohol that is/was meant to go to the recovery from the Johnstown Flood. Just goes to show that taxes never go away 😛
It was a terrible disaster. The NPS has a very good exhibit on it at the memorial park.