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 […]
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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. John Harris was born on the banks of the Susquehanna River. He lived from 1727-1791 and was an influential figure during the French and Indian […]
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 session. Alvin is a member of the CCHS Board of Trustees. He just retired from 22 years has the Director of Gift Planning for the […]
Camp Michaux Walking Tour
David Smith will lead the popular Camp Michaux walking tour of the old Bunker Hill Farm; Pine Grove Furnace CCC Camp; Pine Grove Furnace POW Interrogation Camp; and finally the United Church of Christ & United Presbyterian Church Camp. Meet at the furnace in Pine Grove State Park. Cost: $10/member; $15/nonmember; $5/school-age-children Purchase Tickets Here
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Free History Museum Open Tuesday – Saturday
The Cumberland County Historical Society offers a free museum that is open to everyone. Count on spending at least half a day to explore the entirety of our permanent galleries […]
Quirky Carlisle Book Signing
Come join us for a book signing at History on High: "Quirky Carlisle: Stunning Tales and Strange Goings-On", the latest book by Joseph David Cress.
Colonial Washington and Me
Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United StatesThe J. Sherwood McGinnis, Jr. War, Peace, and Justice Project and the Carlisle Bridge Builders present author Jeffrey E. Finegan, Sr. and first-person historical interpreters George Washington and his enslaved […]
Babes in the Woods Talk
Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United States90 years ago this November, bodies found near Pine Grove Furnace led to a national search for their identity and the reasons behind their deaths. Historian and author of “The […]
Red Cross Blood Drive
Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United StatesAutumn leaves are falling, and the American Red Cross is calling. Now is a great time to give back to hospital patients by donating blood. NOV. 18-DEC. 8: All who come to give Nov. 18-Dec. 8 will receive two pairs of custom FRIENDS + Red Cross socks, while supplies last. Keep a pair; gift a […]
2nd Annual Holiday House Tour
Ticket Sales CLOSED. Celebrate the Holidays with CCHS on a guided Bus Tour featuring the following locations: Cumberland Hall (Carlisle) Stuart Manor (Carlisle) Mt. Tabor Church (Mt. Holly Springs) Rendezvous Run Farm (Carlisle) Thomas Grier Farm (Carlisle) $65 Members of CCHS, $75 Member Guest, and $85 Become a Member (includes a 1 year membership […]
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Free History Museum Open Tuesday – Saturday
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesThe Cumberland County Historical Society offers a free museum that is open to everyone. Count on spending at least half a day to explore the entirety of our permanent galleries or spend some time in our focused galleries including the Carlisle Indian School, folk art (including Wilhelm Schimmel), military history (with stories of multiple medal […]