Let’s kick the year off with a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Come hear stories of the connections that Cumberland County has to the formation of […]

Join Dr. Lindsay Varner and Carmen James for a conversation on the Mt Tabor Preservation Project and their efforts to save the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and the stories […]

To commemorate President’s Day and the first person to fill the job, February’s session will be all about the life and many different connections that George Washington has with Cumberland […]

Recently featured on the BBC postcast Lady Killers, the tragic story of an enslaved teenager, Cloe, and the murder of her enslavers youngest children. Learn about this story and role […]

Nestled deep in the woods of the South Mountain, the U.S. Army secretly interrogated both German and Japanese prisoners during World War II. But the story goes much deeper than […]

Join CCHS’ Education Director, Matthew March, for a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. This session will focus on the people and stories of Cumberland County, which […]

Carlisle is turning 275! Celebrate this milestone with Cara Curtis, Archives & Library Director at the Cumberland County Historical Society, as she shares fascinating photographs that tell the story of […]

This event is being held at the Mt. Tabor AME Zion Church located at 13 Cedar Street Mt. Holly Springs, PA 17065. A discussion with Scott Shane, author of Flee […]