Eastern Sierra History Series: Tragedy at St. Francis Dam
This Event has no scheduled dates at this time. It last occurred on Saturday, August 20, 2022.
Event Description:
Our history program at Wylder Hotel Hope Valley returns with a 50-minute presentation, Tragedy at St. Francis Dam, The Worst Manmade Disaster in California History. On March 12, 1928, the city of Los Angeles’s St. Francis Dam collapsed, killing over 600 people and destroying everything in its 50-mile rampage to the sea. The colossal engineering failure brought disgrace to the LA Aqueduct’s William Mulholland and the Los Angeles Water Bureau.
This free program is open to the public and will be at the Wylder Hope Valley General Store just ¼ miles east of Wylder Resort Hope Valley, and 1 ¼ mile east of the Hwy 88 & 89 junction in Hope Valley.
Price:
Free
Age limit:
All ages
Where is the event?
Wylder Hotel Hope Valley (See address and directions below)
