Johnstown

Johnstown, PA
Region: The Alleghenies

Nestled in the beautiful Alleghenies, just 65 miles east of Pittsburgh, Johnstown is a small city rich in arts and culture and steeped in nationally significant history. It’s also a hub for year-round outdoor recreation and is the perfect basecamp for exploring by bicycle or on foot, with easy connections to land and water trails, including the Path of the Flood Trail, Pennsylvania’s 2025 Trail of the Year.

Downtown Johnstown has a walkable central business district featuring the huge Spider-Man and Doctor Strange Mural - the only Marvel Comics approved public art in the world - and George’s Song Shop, “America’s Oldest Record Store”, along with a number of upscale and casual eateries, specialty shops, and arts and entertainment venues. Johnstown is also home of the World’s Steepest Vehicular Inclined Plane, a nationally recognized Roots music festival, and national All-American Amateur Baseball Association tournament. It was also the filming location for the iconic hockey film, “Slap Shot”.

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