Cambria district, Pennsylvania, United States

Places to visit near Johnstown

Johnstown is a town in Cambria district, Pennsylvania, United States, home to about 19,966 people. Within 50 km by road there are 76 places to visit — 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 parks and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Johnstown Flood Museum (1 km), Johnstown Inclined Plane (1 km) and Saint John Gualbert Cathedral (1 km).

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Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown, Cambria district, Pennsylvania, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Johnstown at a glance

Location
Cambria district, Pennsylvania, United States
Population
about 19,966
Coordinates
40.3267° N, 78.9220° W
Places within 50 km
76 (35 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Johnstown

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Johnstown

40 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Johnstown. The closest is Conemaugh Gorge (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Johnstown

39 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Johnstown. The closest is State Game Lands Number 42 (16 km); the best-known is Johnstown Flood National Memorial (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Johnstown

24 parks within 100 km of Johnstown. The closest is Stackhouse Park (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Johnstown

19 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Johnstown. The closest is Laurel Run Dam (8 km); the best-known is Quemahoning Reservoir (22 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Johnstown

15 churches within 100 km of Johnstown. The closest is Saint John Gualbert Cathedral (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Johnstown

12 forts & heritage within 100 km of Johnstown. The closest is Johnstown Inclined Plane (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Johnstown

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 8 km on the road.

  1. Start in Johnstown
  2. 1 km Johnstown Inclined Plane · heritage site, Cambria
  3. 1 km Stackhouse Park · park, Cambria
  4. 2 km Wagner-Ritter House · museum, Cambria
  5. 2 km Johnstown Flood Museum · museum, Cambria
  6. 1 km Saint John Gualbert Cathedral · church, Cambria
  7. 1 km Back to Johnstown

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Johnstown by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2140Conemaugh Gorge (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1139State Game Lands Number 42 (16 km)
    Parks824Stackhouse Park (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs819Laurel Run Dam (8 km)
    Churches1015Saint John Gualbert Cathedral (1 km)
    Forts & heritage712Johnstown Inclined Plane (1 km)
    Museums58Johnstown Flood Museum (1 km)
    Temples14Wild Mouse (39 km)
    Waterfalls33Turtle Falls (7 km)
    Caves03Tytoona Cave (84 km)
    Other attractions12Johnstown Station (1 km)
    Treks12Ghost Town Trail (24 km)

    Johnstown: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Johnstown?

    Johnstown Flood Museum (museum, about 1 km), Johnstown Inclined Plane (heritage site, about 1 km), Saint John Gualbert Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Stackhouse Park (park, about 2 km), Wagner-Ritter House (museum, about 2 km), Johnstown Flood National Memorial (monument, about 16 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Johnstown?

    76 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 parks, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Johnstown?

    Conemaugh Gorge, about 9 km by road; Laurel Hill (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Johnstown?

    State Game Lands Number 42, about 16 km by road; Johnstown Flood National Memorial (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Johnstown?

    Stackhouse Park, about 2 km by road; Liberty Park (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Johnstown?

    Start in Johnstown, visit Johnstown Inclined Plane, then Stackhouse Park, then Wagner-Ritter House, then Johnstown Flood Museum, then Saint John Gualbert Cathedral, and drive back — about 8 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Johnstown?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Johnstown

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Johnstown’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Johnstown on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.