An Evening with Jeff Shaara

Join CCHS for An Evening with Jeff Shaara at the West Shore Country Club   TICKET SALES ENDED Jeff Shaara is known for writing historical fiction and documenting American wars and their most historically relevant characters. In total, Jeff has written fifteen New York Times bestselling novels, including Gods and Generals and The Last Full […]

Historic Baseball Game

Play Ball! Join us for a day of historic 19th century base ball with the Keystone Base Ball Club of Harrisburg. The Game will be played at USAHEC.

Trout Gallery Community Day

Join the Trout Gallery for a day celebrating Black art and culture featuring local crafts, arts, food, live music and more.

McLain Bash

Contact Sharon Filipovich (sfilipovich@historicalsociety.com) if you would like to purchase a ticket. Each year, CCHS hosts the McLain Bash at the Two Mile House in honor of J. McLain and […]

Oddfellows Building Tour

Both Tours Full August 10, 11 a.m., OR 1 p.m., meet at History on High – The Shop. Please R.S.V.P. in advance as there is a 25 person maximum. Cost: Members Free; Non-members $5

CCHS Block Party

Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United States

Celebrate our 150th Anniversary with re-enactors, family friendly activities, music, and more. Sponsored by F&M Includes the following two optional Tours: Odd Fellows Tour - FULL Guided Museum Tour Free for Members / $5 for Non-Members

Lift Every Voice – Opening Reception and Talk

Discover the profound impact of artist Elizabeth Catlett's iconic "I am the Black Woman" series through the "Lift Every Voice" exhibit. Fifteen meticulously reproduced hooked rugs, created collaboratively by American […]

AP History for Everyone

Whether you need to pony up, are wanting to brush up, or are an AP History student, former executive director Shawn Gladden will lead this 16 week class. Each class will be recorded and made available afterwards. NO HOMEWORK / NO PAPERS. The Fall session will cover History 1: Colonization through Civil War. Mondays from […]