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 […]
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 […]
David 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. […]
It’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 […]
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
The 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 […]
90 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 […]
Autumn 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 […]
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) […]
Our final 150th anniversary event and a thank you to all our volunteers and supporters!
With photographer Jim Cheney of Uncovering PA at History on High.
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.
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: