War Memorial: Catch a Show

The Cambria County War Memorial Arena was constructed in 1950, and has been the home of several Johnstown hockey teams, starting with the Jets, who later changed their name to the Chiefs. The arena expanded its sports offerings to include boxing in the years that followed. As the name implies, the arena was also meant to pay tribute to members of the armed forces who lived in the Johnstown area, providing a place for visitors to learn about wars and view artistic representations of events.

Today, the arena hosts a new hockey team, the Johnstown Tomahawks, as well as a variety of music artists and conference events throughout the year. The annual Showcase for Commerce provides participants with hands-on interaction with local government officials and large businesses within the area dealing in government contracting. The arena earned the first awarding of the Kraft Hockeyville competition in 2015, giving it $150,000 for needed renovations and the chance to host the Pittsburgh Penguins for a preseason game.