Tracks Through Time in Cumberland County
This program sets the stage for our upcoming exhibit on the railroads of Cumberland County Pennsylvania from 1831 to the present. It will provide an overview of when each section […]
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Celebrating Mt Holly Spring’s Anniversary
Jim Burgess will explore Mt Holly Springs’ history for the borough’s 150th anniversary of incorporation. RSVP Here:
Train Exhibit Opening
Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PAJoin us for the opening of our 2023 exhibit Railroading in the Valley open through the end of the year. RSVP Here:
Camp Michaux Clean Up
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PAVolunteers should meet at the Bunker Hill Road parking area off of Michaux Road at 9:00 am. Bring shovels, rakes, loppers, saws and a chain saw if you have one. […]
Underground Railroad Walking Tour
Matthew March, Education Curator, will lead this walking tour that will focus on the role of abolitionists and freedom seekers in Boiling Springs. The historic village was the site of […]
Camp Michaux Walking Tour
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 […]
Two Mile House Workday
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PAHelp us tidy Two Mile House before we start the 2023 rental season!
Red Cross Blood Drive
Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PARegister at the link below to donate blood to the American Red Cross: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?order=DATE&range=10&zipSponsor=CCHS
CVRR Railtrail: Its History in the Development of the Cumberland Valley and its Re-Creation as a Railtrail Treasure
Cumberland Valley Railroad/Railtrail: Its History in the Development of the Cumberland Valley and its Re-Creation as a Railtrail Treasure Come to hear how the Cumberland Valley Railroad developed the area, […]
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Cumberland County Historical Society Golf Classic
Mark your calendars and join CCHS on May 19, 2023 at the Carlisle Barracks Golf Course. The CCHS Golf Classic supports the CCHS History POPS! program designed to give back […]