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 Club of Harrisburg. Schedule 10:00am – Informal talk on the history of base ball 11:00am - Game 1 12:30pm - Lunch Break and interaction with […]
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 of Carlisle. We’ll discuss the history of the cemetery and visit the graves of military veterans from various wars who are buried within Ashland. Please […]
Join 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 tours from the CCHS Executive Director and our Museum Curator. And the best part: on June 21st only, everyone is a member! Enjoy 10% off […]
Jonathan Frazier will be painting at History on High.
Tour 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. […]
Free 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 […]
A 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.
Every 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 […]
Lecture by Randy Watts.
David 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. […]
No 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 […]
Learn 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 […]
