Underground Railroad Walking Tour
FULL Matthew March, Education Curator, will lead this walking tour that will focus on the role of abolitionists and freedom seekers in Boiling Springs. The historic village was the site of […]
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Portraying Ourselves: Nineteenth-Century Black Fashion History through Photographs, 1840-1900
Dr. Karin Bohleke discuses how the invention of photography at the end of 1839 made it possible for ordinary citizens to obtain their portrait and represent themselves as they wished […]
The Journey that Started with a Phone Call
The journey that started with a phone call. The history of a little known church and cemetery that supported Mt. Holly Springs' African American Neighborhood. RSVP Here:
Reed Architectural Lecture – Sustainability at Home
Joshua Dourte is the Principal at Roost Architecture, Inc. in Carlisle, Pennsylvania a firm focused on residential design with an emphasis on sustainability and historic homes. This talk will introduce […]
This is Us Quilting Movement Talk
Rev. Yvette Davis, Director of the Popel Shaw Center for Race & Ethnicity at Dickinson College, will share about the Center’s work with Communities of Color at Dickinson. She will […]
County Seat Walking Tour Featuring the Whiskey Rebellion
Dates: Saturday, October 12, 2024 10:00 AMMatthew March, Education Director, will lead this walking tour that will explore some of the sites in the historic district of Carlisle, featuring those […]
Unveiling Carlisle’s Molly Pitcher Book Signing
History on High - The Shop 33 W High St, Carlisle, PA, United StatesJoin us at History on High for the new Molly Pitcher books by Joan M. West. One book is geared towards children, the other adults.
The History of the Underground Railroad and Abolitionist Throughout South Central Pennsylvania
Documentary Screening by Keystones Oral History and Bryan Wade. This documentary will highlight a history of the Underground Railroad and the abolitionists throughout South Central Pennsylvania. A major focus will […]
Annual House Open Meeting
Join CCHS staff and board for this members-only open house with refreshments. Featuring a special visual presentation by Richard Tritt, photo curator. He will highlight his 40 years of curating […]
Lost and Found: The Rediscovery of Colonial Fort Halifax
Fort Halifax, in what’s now northern Dauphin County, was a garrisoned supply depot during the 7 Years War. Its precise location was lost to history until a series of archaeological […]
Visionary Road to the Capital, The Little-Known Life of John Harris, Jr.
Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United StatesDavid Biser who is the official John Harris Jr. for the Historical Society of Dauphin County and the city of Harrisburg PA will speak on speak on our important neighbor. […]
Year End Tax Planning Workshop
Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United StatesIt’s that time of year again. Come join Attorney Alvin Blitz, as he reviews the current year-end tax and estate planning strategies for 2024. Don’t miss out on this informative […]