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 to life in the Vales Himes Park outside of the Historical Society Museum. Free and family friendly. Stone House History is owned and operated by […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Presented 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 […]
Presented by Cara Curtis and Jim Griffith RSVP Here:
DOWN 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. […]
A local doctor accused of poisoning his patient to death. This murder trial would forever chance the way medical evidence would be presented in court. Learn more about this fascinating […]
Washington as you have never seen him before! Join series author, Jeffrey Finnegan, Sr. as he looks at George Washington through the eyes of people who interacted with him. RSVP […]
Cumberland County Historical Society Members: You are invited to this year’s Cumberland County Historical Society Annual Members Meeting and Lecture to be held on Sunday October 22nd at the Historical […]
Join us for a talk on the NY State National Guard, 1863, Gettysburg Campaign with the Executive Director of the Shippensburg Historical Center, John Miller. He will discuss several regiments […]