Paper Mills of Mt. Holly
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesLecture by Randy Watts.
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The Armstrong Brothers: A Book Talk
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesDavid 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. […]
Adventures In History 21+ Summer Camp Sampler
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesNo 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 […]
North End A’s Talk
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesLearn 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 […]
War Amongst the People / From Swords to Plowshares Exhibit Openings
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesWar Amongst the People / From Swords to Plowshares begins its run at the G. B. Stuart History Workshop (29 W. High St. Carlisle, PA 17013).The J. Sherwood McGinnis, Jr. […]
FULL – 300 Years of Stories Walking Tour
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesFULL Led by Randy Watts. This short two-block walk examines the history of Carlisle from 1722 to 2022, progressing from a discussion starting with the early visits of traders, to […]
FULL – Oddfellows Building Tour
History on High - The Shop 33 W High St, Carlisle, PA, United StatesSeptember 3, 10 a.m. AND 1 p.m., meet at History on High – The Shop Led by David Smith. Please R.S.V.P. in advance as there is a 25 person maximum. […]
Trolleys of Carlisle Walking Tour
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesLed by Randy Watts. At one time Carlisle was the hub of three trolley lines radiating to Newville, Mount Holly Springs, Harrisburg and the West Shore. This six-block walking tour […]
French and Indian War Walking Tour
G.B. Stuart History Workshop 29 W. High St., Carlisle, United StatesJoin the Cumberland County Historical Society and the War Peace and Justice Symposium for a French and Indian War walking tour of Carlisle that will highlight locations that played a […]
Carlisle’s Industrial End Walking Tour
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesLed by Randy Watts. The East End of Carlisle was home to Carlisle’s first large industrial enterprises, the sole survivor of which is the Frog Switch Manufacturing Company. This walk, […]
Wartime Leadership: An Interview with George Washington
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesStep back in time for the moment, and join LTG (Ret.) James Dubik, USA, author of Just War Reconsidered: Strategy, Ethics, and Theory and Colonel George Washington (Daniel Cross - […]
Wartime Leadership: An Interview with George Washington
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesStep back in time for the moment, and join LTG (Ret.) James Dubik, USA, author of Just War Reconsidered: Strategy, Ethics, and Theory and Colonel George Washington (Daniel Cross - […]