100 years of Enola Yard, 1905 thru 2005 and beyond
Did you know that in the mid-twentieth century, this was the largest freight yard in the world. The Executive Director of the Historical Society of East Pennsboro, Jim Leonard, will […]
Did you know that in the mid-twentieth century, this was the largest freight yard in the world. The Executive Director of the Historical Society of East Pennsboro, Jim Leonard, will […]
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 […]
Talk by Scott Mingus. The Cumberland Valley Railroad connected Hagerstown, Maryland, to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Its location enhanced its importance during some of the Civil War’s most critical campaigns. Because of […]
Join us for this family event with the musical stylings of Matthew Dodd and a train activity. RSVP Here:
Stop by the Open House at the Mechanicsburg Museum Association and explore their remaining train buildings. Visit at 2 W Strawberry Alley, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. The Mechanicsburg Museum welcomes you […]
Mark Irwin will show and narrate train video footage taken by photographer, Jim Bradley in the early 1960s. Let's Go railroading with noted photographer, Jim Bradley, a native of Mt Holly Springs, PA! Jim made several films of trains in the early 1960s. The subjects of his films were the Reading Railroad Iron Horse Rambles […]
Presented by Jerry Clouse The barns featured on the 2023 tour reflected the tour’s theme, The Agriculture Reform Movement and Barn Building in Cumberland County. Reform advocates of the 19th-century sought better farming methods, including crop rotation and various fertilizers to rejuvenate the soil. Their goal was for the farm to operate more efficiently with […]
Presented by Cara Curtis and Jim Griffith RSVP Here:
DOWN BY THE STATION: Architecture of the Cumberland Valley Railroad by James Fouchard, President of the National Railway Historical Society, Cumberland Valley Chapter Refreshments will be served starting at 6:30PM. JAMES FOUCHARD’s lifelong interests in art, drama, history and architecture led him to pursue a career in theatrical scenic design, graduating from Ohio University summa […]
A local doctor accused of poisoning his patient to death. This murder trial would forever chance the way medical evidence would be presented in court. Learn more about this fascinating case that made national and international news during this lecture and book signing by Mark Podvia. RSVP Here:
Proceeds benefit the Friends of Heishman's Mill (FHHM) and CCHS. $65 Tickets (Members of CCHS, Newville Historical Society or FHHM) $85 Tickets (Non-Member, includes 1-year single reciprocal membership to CCHS, NHS and FHH Get Your Tickets Here Ticket includes: Food from House of Smoke Music by Tom Mindte, Jerry McCoury & Friends Cigar Samplings| Curated […]
Washington as you have never seen him before! Join series author, Jeffrey Finnegan, Sr. as he looks at George Washington through the eyes of people who interacted with him. RSVP Here: