Even though the incline was closed, we stopped to look since we were going to the adjacent…read morerestaurant for dinner. It was constructed as a "lifesaver" after the Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889, the Incline has more than lived up to its original lifesaving purpose. I read that flood waters again swept through the Conemaugh and Stonycreek Valleys on March 17, 1936 and July 20, 1977. During both floods, the Incline carried men, women, children and vehicles to safety and help. It is one of the longest and steepest hoists in the world and one of the few transportation systems of its kind still in existence and has its place in the Guinness Book of Records as "The steepest vehicular inclined plane in the world." The incline is closed for refurbishments set to be completed in Spring 2023. We were thrilled to see a large American flag flying above the incline. The flagpole is 125 feet tall and is on the highest point above the valley. I am sure that this flag can be seen for miles.

This was an enjoyable little trip up the mountain over Johnstown. Great views!! Gives you a great…read moreperspective of the city

This is an awesome experience the trains come about once every hour and if you could try to see the…read moreAmtrak train, it's a once in a lifetime experience

The funicular is almost never running, forcing people to climb a long flight of stairs. Even if you…read moreare able-bodied, it is difficult. And, they don't have the foresight to install a regular bonafide elevator to resolve the issue. You are better off going over to the Gallitzin Tunnel Park/Museum to railfan the trains that come through here.

You will recognize the Union soldier! Look for relatives names who served our great country! Nice…read moreplace for a picnic lunch but bring a blanket to sit on! Sadly no tables but several benches!! A little bit of our history! You

The Ebensburg War Memorial is a monument honoring the men from Cambria County who fought in the…read moreRevolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, the Civil War and the Spanish American War. Built in 1913, it consists of a single soldier standing in front of an obelisk. Around the base of the monument are several tablets listing the names of the men who served in the aforementioned wars. The names listed are all of those who are known to have served, but it's an incomplete list because of inaccurate record keeping at the time. The War Memorial is adajacent to the Ghost Town Trail and it makes a perfect rest stop for cyclists and hikers.

This place is like a community center that hosts a multitude of events throughout the year. Most…read morenotable about this area is the fact that it is used for sporting events more than other community events. The main area of this place is a full court gym. Maintained at what appears to be top level maintenance. If you do happen to look up, you may see a variety of balls stuck in the rafters above. Also available to members is a gym and free weights. If you do happen to come here for a non-sporting event (which it seems this place is capable of holding) you will be greeted by a welcoming space. As proof of the bulletin board, this place is almost always busy. At first glance it would look like that this place is lacking parking, but that's only because the building itself hides a good portion of the available parking. Bathrooms are well kept and double as locker room area for the gym. There is an entrance in both the gym and lobby area. This place also sits along the Ghost Town Trail which is nice. Take a stroll or sit on the benches along the trail.

Very informative museum . I was not very familiar with the flood and after touring this area and…read morethe Floor Memorial I felt the devastation that Johnstown underwent. Great piece of history. Site is well maintained and very clean. Keep up the good work A+++

There is not much to see here but you'll learn a lot about the tragedy. The rangers here are very…read morefriendly and knowledgeable. Plenty of parking space.

While we were in Latrobe, we had to stop by and see the first banana split monument. It's just…read moresomething we had to do because it was the first and maybe only but it was awesome and I definitely recommend it.

This is by far one of the most beautiful things in all of Johnstown. Which begs to differ, how can…read moresomething so beautiful have such a deadly past? The Stone Bridge has been in Johnstown since 1887-1888, built to span the Conemaugh River so that the railway could make its way to and through Johnstown. It is a thing of beauty. Johnstown, much like Pittsburgh, is laid out with two river converging to form a third. A steep hill to the one side of Johnstown with their own inclined plane. At the meeting place of the two to form the third is a park named Point Park as well, possibly the best vantage point to view this bridge. Another good spot is Festival Park which lies across the Little Conemaugh River. I'm sure some of you may have heard about the Great Johnstown Flood of 1889. This bridge withstood that massive wall of water that pounded the city. Good, right? What it also withstood was all the houses, farms, trees, vehicles, debris, and people pushing against the bridge along with all that water. What wasn't great was what happened after that, in an attempt to remove that mass of items ended up starting a massive fire. Altogether combining for the deadly past part. Along with the 1889 flood, this also withstood many more floods as well, notably are the 1936 and 1977 floods that devastated the area as well. Enough with dwelling on the past. What they have done to it now can be summed up with the following. Michael Brosig, co-chair of the Stone Bridge Committee, said, "The significance of the Stone Bridge is that it stood its ground against the flood waters and altered the future of Johnstown completely and forever. It created the backdrop for the event that put Johnstown on the map. Restoring the South facade of that structure and casting LED lighting on it will certainly showcase the triumph of the human spirit in a spectacular style for all to see, enjoy and be proud of their heritage." And a triumph it is. The lighting on the bridge changes often, they have a calendar of what event they will be lighting for in case you plan on stopping by to view it. Each setting of display is beautiful. Such a great asset for the city of Johnstown to have.

This review is limited in scope to the bronze Jimmy Stewart statue that stands in front of this…read morecourthouse. Actor Jimmy Stewart was born and raised in Indiana, PA. On his 75th birthday the town honored him for all his achievements-both military and screen with this statue. The ironic thing about the statue is that it wasn't ready in time for the birthday ceremony. The town substituted a fiberglass one in its place which was later moved next door to the Jimmy Stewart museum. Dressed randomly in Jimmy's movie outfit from "Mr. Smith goes to Washington" suit, he wears a fedora and has one hand in his pocket and the other pointing out. This was known as one of his common standing gestures and had great posture. The statue sits on top of a concrete pedestal. Nearby the museum is a state marker that addresses his legacy and work. Check out the actual statue if you are going to the museum or just strolling around town. Jimmy got his boyhood education at a school which later became part of Indiana University of PA.