Oddfellows Building Tour
July 1, 11 a.m. (Full) AND 1 p.m., meet at History on High – The Shop Led by Shawn Gladden. Please R.S.V.P. in advance as there is a 25 person maximum. […]
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Living History Day with Stone House History during Carlisle Summerfair
Join us, as a part of Carlisle Summerfair, on Saturday, July 1st for Living History demonstrations by Stone House History, who will be bringing the life of a "bodger" family […]
The Depression and the Lean Years
In this PowerPoint presentation, Robert Gerard describes his experiences as a young boy during the Great Depression and the early years of WWII. He talks about the impact on his family and the challenges facing communities in the 1930s, including schools, stores, and a social environment so different from what we experience today. (lecture geared […]
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 share the pictorial history of the Enola Yards from its infancy to the present day. The lecture will conclude with a discussion with attendants. RSVP […]
McLain Bash
Two Mile House 1189 Walnut Bottom Rd, Carlisle, PA, United StatesEvery 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 […]
Targeted Tracks: The Cumberland Valley Railroad in the Civil War
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 its proximity to major cities in the Eastern Theater, the CVRR was an enticing Confederate target. As invading armies jostled for position, the CVRR’s valuable […]
Songs and Stories of Old Railroad Days
Join us for this family event with the musical stylings of Matthew Dodd and a train activity. RSVP Here:
Mechanicsburg Museum Association Open House
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 […]
Railroading in the Early 1960s
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 […]
The Agricultural Reform Movement and Barn Building in Cumberland County
G.B. Stuart History Workshop 29 W. High St., Carlisle, United StatesPresented 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 […]
Intro to Property Research
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesPresented by Cara Curtis and Jim Griffith RSVP Here:
Reed Architectural Lecture – Down by the Station: Architecture of the Cumberland Valley Railroad
Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United StatesDOWN 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 […]