The stories of Cambria County, PA
8 narrated audio stories from across Cambria County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
The Railroad That Lifted Boats Over Mountains
How a public railroad turned an Appalachian barrier into a working staircase.
South Fork Dam Site
When the Dam Was Left Short
How changes to a mountain dam fed doubts about fate.
Johnstown Flood National Memorial
The Club Above the Valley
A private lakeside retreat became a lasting symbol of disaster without accountability.
Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
When the Mountain Crossing Turned Deadly
A fast route over the Alleghenies became a place of sudden disaster.
Johnstown Inclined Plane
The Hill That Became Johnstown’s Way Out
How a flood escape route became a defining Johnstown landmark.
Cambria County War Memorial Arena
Where Slap Shot Found Its Ice
How Johnstown gave a hockey comedy its hard-edged heart.
Stone Bridge
Where the Flood Stopped and the Fire Began
A bridge that survived became a symbol of terrible loss.
Cambria County War Memorial Arena
Where Johnstown Learned to Cheer on Ice
A veterans memorial that became Johnstown’s lasting hockey home.
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