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Greater Johnstown
LOCATED IN THE ALLEGHENY MOUNTAINS OF PENNSYLVANIA, VISITORS COME FOR THE SPORTS AND STAY FOR THE SCENIC BEAUTY AND WEALTH OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
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PLANNER PERSPECTIVE
“PA Junior Wrestling has held our Jr. High State Championship Tournament in Johnstown for the past several years and we’ve been treated very well. Visit Johnstown, the city, hotels and restaurants have gone out of their way to make the wrestlers and their families feel welcome.”
— PA Junior Wrestling
1st Summit Arena
The sports scene in Johnstown is flourishing and continuing to grow on a daily basis. It has brought visitors from near and far who enjoy its quality venues and friendly event staff. The ideal sports destination encompasses a host of activities: cultural, historic, recreational and scenic. In Greater Johnstown and Cambria County, you will find all of this, and more.
POPULAR ACTIVITIES
▶The Johnstown Inclined Plane is an almost 900-foot funicular which is the world’s steepest vehicular inclined plane.
▶The Johnstown Flood Museum/
Flood National Museum commemorates the 2,209 victims of the Johnstown Flood of May 31, 1889.
Sargent’s Stadium at the Point
FACILITY SPOTLIGHT
1st Summit Arena @ Cambria County War Memorial Hockey, Basketball, Cheerleading, Skating, Wrestling, Volleyball
As one of the premier sports facilities in Cambria County, the 1st Summit Arena has become a go-to for sports planners looking for top quality amenities and event planning assistance. This 4,000-seat arena has hosted tournaments, games, concerts and more. Home to both a local junior and university hockey team, 1st Summit Arena caters to both players and fans, offering plenty of parking options, concessions, restrooms and player facilities. Helpful staff are available to assist with event planning.
For a fabulous baseball facility located in downtown Johnstown, pay a visit to Sargent’s Stadium at the Point. Named for its position at the confluence of the three rivers, the park is scenic, practical and fully turfed. It is home to the annual All American Amateur Baseball Association national tournament and is also used for local high school football games.
Rock Run Recreation Area ATV, Dirt Biking
The Allegheny Mountains are a picturesque backdrop within Cambria County, so why not get out and enjoy the views from above on the back of a bike? There are more than 140 miles of trails within the Rock Run Recreation Area just waiting to be explored, and the area has become a popular weekend getaway for ATV, dirt bike, OHV and side-by-side enthusiasts!
VISIT JOHNSTOWN
Nicole Waligora 814-536-7993 nicolew@visitjohnstownpa.com www.visitjohnstownpa.com
