Historic Baseball Game
South Middleton Park, Basketball Court entrance “Play Ball!!” Join us for a day of 19th century baseball with the Frosty Sons of Thunder of Somerset & the Keystone Base Ball […]
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Ashland Cemetery Walking Tour
Join Lisa Brousse for a walking tour of Ashland Cemetery. Ashland was one of the first "garden cemeteries" in the United States and those buried within provide a fascinating history […]
CCHS Summer Kickoff
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesJoin CCHS, the Bridge Community Center, and the G.B. Stuart Visitor's Center for our Summer Kickoff and cookout! Come discover the best kept secret in Carlisle with FREE guided museum […]
Plein Air Painting Demo
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesJonathan Frazier will be painting at History on High.
Two Mile House Art Tour
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesTour Full Enjoy an afternoon on the Terrace of Two Mile House with lemonade and cookies as Mary Caverly leads tours through the house detailing the artwork on the walls. […]
Remembering Agnes: A Panel Discussion on the Local and Regional Flooding of June of 1972
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesFree and Open to the Public, Light Refreshments will be provided RSVP below: In Conjunction with Carlisle SummerFair, June 25 – July 2,2022 (https://www.carlislesummerfair.org/) Presentations by: Noel Potter, Professor Emeritus […]
Jim Thorpe Movie Viewing
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesA biographic film looking at the life of Jim Thorpe who became a sports icon in the 20th century. Viewings at 1PM and 6PM in Todd Hall.
McLain Bash
Two Mile House 1189 Walnut Bottom Rd, Carlisle, PA, United StatesEvery year CCHS’ Two Mile House hosts a supper party in honor of the J. McLain & Mary Wheeler King family and our region’s Celtic past. Whisky tastings, music, delicious […]
Paper Mills of Mt. Holly
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesLecture by Randy Watts.
The Armstrong Brothers: A Book Talk
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesDavid O. Smith tells the story of James, John, and Hamilton Armstrong, three sons of a yeoman farmer living on the Pennsylvania frontier at the outset of the American Revolution. […]
Adventures In History 21+ Summer Camp Sampler
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesNo more wishing that you could do what the kids do! CCHS continues its one-day summer camp for adults. 20th Century Theme. Event description Date: August 20, 10AM - 3PM […]
North End A’s Talk
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesLearn about the North End A’s, a group of boys who played in the old Fifth Ward playground on the north side of Carlisle during the 1940s. Lecture led by […]