Holiday Thank You
Our final 150th anniversary event and a thank you to all our volunteers and supporters! RSVP Here:
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Jim Cheney Meet and Greet
History on High - The Shop 33 W High St, Carlisle, PA, United StatesWith photographer Jim Cheney of Uncovering PA at History on High. RSVP 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 or spend some time in our focused galleries including the Carlisle Indian School, folk art (including Wilhelm Schimmel), military history, and more. This year we […]
Bosler Local History Series – Carlisle’s Lincoln Cemetery
Archives & Library Director, Cara Curtis, will explore the complex history of Carlisle’s oldest historic Black cemetery at the corner of Pitt and Penn Streets.
Early Cumberland County with Judith Ridner
Virtual program. Celebrating Cumberland County’s 275th anniversary with historian and author Judith Ridner. Sign up to receive a link to this program. RSVP Here:
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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 […]
Bosler Local History Series – Photographs and Memories of the Little Red Schoolhouse
Between the rides of the Blue Mountains and the crystalline waters of the Yellow Breeches Creek, one-room schoolhouse of yesteryear dot the landscape of Cumberland County. By the latter half of the 19th century, there were more than 160 one-room schools operating throughout the region. Join us for a talk exploring the schools that educated […]
William Trent: Face of Westward Expansion
The son of a Philadelphia shipping merchant and the namesake for the capital of New Jersey, William Trent carved his own legacy as a gentleman, throughout the latter half of the eighteenth century. A seasoned veteran officer of three different conflicts, he was praised for his “frame of speech to the Indians, in their style”. […]
Children’s Story Time Plus!
History on High - The Shop 33 W High St, Carlisle, PA, United States“Alice in Wonderland” read by Donna Hale and Sharon Weaver.Then, join Michael Jean to create something with the Laser Engraver in Would Works.
Red Cross Blood Drive
Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United StatesDONOR REWARDS The donor rewards merchandise store opened January 2025! When you come to give at your blood drive, you’ll automatically earn points! You can redeem points any time of year to receive e-gift cards or save them to redeem and claim exclusive Red Cross merchandise. Learn more at RedCrossBlood.org/Rewards. YOU CAN HELP! • Encourage […]
Hiding in Plain Sight
Sources of Untapped Information for Historians and Family Researchers in Cumberland County Court House Records. Merri Lou Schaumann, author an local historian, will shed light on the kinds of county court records that are seldom used, unknown to most genealogists and historians, yet packed with untapped historical data. You will discover the titles of these […]
Bosler Local History Series – Agriculture in Cumberland County
From the earliest human inhabitants to the present day, Cumberland County has been an agricultural breadbasket. Many great innovations were developed or tested in the Cumberland Valley. We will discuss the important role our area has played in the production of food.