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  Search Highlighted Collections

  CCHS cares for over 10,000 museum objects, 3,000,000 photographic images, and hundreds of manuscript collections. Begin your search here with some of our highlighted collections.

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  We thrive because of our membership, volunteers and supporters. Please join our active community of engaged Cumberland County history advocates.

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  Explore Our Exhibits

  With over 5000 square feet of exhibit installation space, including two temporary exhibit galleries, explorers can count on experiencing Cumberland County history from its first inhabitants to the present day.

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The Cumberland County Historical Society, founded in 1874,
is dedicated to collect, preserve, interpret and promote the rich history
of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.