From the earliest human inhabitants to the present day, Cumberland County has been an agricultural breadbasket. Many great innovations were developed or tested in the Cumberland Valley. We will discuss […]
Jim Richards discusses the unwilling witnesses to the events of late June 1863 through November of that year and what they experienced when war was at their doorsteps. We will […]
Join CCHS as we celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of our History on High Museum Shop.
March 30, 1PM at the Two Mile House Enjoy activities, a hat contest, and of course tea and other delicious treats. Purchase Tickets Here $50
Guest Curator Kate Theimer will provide some background on the upcoming CCHS exhibit that will look at the images of Indian School Students. Some of the most well-known images of […]
Join Photo Archives volunteers Sandy and Beth Mader as they share some favorite photos that they have entered into the archives. Come hear the stories and share some of the […]
Images of the Carlisle Indian School RSVP Here:
In the context of the Indian boarding school system in the United States, the word "Carlisle" serves as both shorthand and symbol. Separating and honoring Carlisle both as symbol and […]
Ashland was one of the first “Garden Cemeteries” in the area. On this tour we’ll cover the ABC’s of Ashland….speaking of some of those whose names begin with those letters. […]
On 14 June 1775 the Second Continental Congress directed ten companies of expert riflemen to be raised in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. These small units with their individual Pennsylvania Rifles were intended to reinforce the New England militia already fighting British Regulars outside Boston and are recognized as the first units of what will become […]
Join West Shore Historical Society Director Shayne Reed as he introduces his Google map of historic properties in Fairview Township. This presentation is not only for those interested in history, […]
Join Mt Tabor Preservation Project and CCHS for a Juneteenth celebration. The Juneteenth Proclamation and the bios of the seven USCT veterans buried in the cemetery will be read. The event will be held in the nearby cemetery. Parking is available at the church and it is a short walk to the cemetery on Cedar […]
