Ashland Cemetery Tour
Join Lisa Brousse for a walking tour of Ashland Cemetery. Ashland was one of the first "garden cemeteries" in the United States and those buried within provide a fascinating history […]
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Interviewing War Veterans: A How-To History Workshop
Interviewing War Veterans: A How-To History Workshop with award-winning journalist and author Joseph David Cress. A newspaper reporter for over 33 years, Cress will share his insights using examples drawn […]
2nd Saturday Museum Tour
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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 […]
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.
2nd Saturday Museum Tour
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On A Great Battlefield: The History of Gettysburg National Military Park, 1863-2023
Over 18,000 books and articles have been written on the three-day battle of Gettysburg, but historians have devoted minimal attention to the history of the landscape itself and the complicated, divisive, and controversial nature of preserving, interpreting, and commemorating America’s most hallowed ground. Dr. Murray’s program explores the first preservation and commemorative efforts of the […]
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 Mary Wheeler King, the previous owners of the Two Mile House, and our region’s Celtic past. Attendees can enjoy high-end whisky tastings, all-you-can-eat food donated […]
2nd Saturday Museum Tour
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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 StatesCelebrate 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