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Join Cumberland County Historical Society for a special closing reception of the temporary exhibit Freedom to Be: LGBTQ+ Journeys in the American Story. This exhibit, on display from May 1 - June 20, 2026, is a part of CCHS's America250 special exhibition. The informal reception will celebrate the run of the exhibit and the history […]
Join local author and historian Joseph David Cress this summer at the Cumberland County Historical Society as he shares stories from his newest book, Rally Round the Flag, exploring life on the World War II home front in Carlisle and Cumberland County.
Join us for a Public reading of the Declaration of Independence and the opening of our Bunting and Banners Exhibit as part of Summerfair 2026.
Tavern talks between George Washington and Patrick Henry, moderated by LTG James Dubik. Joint event with the J. Sherwood McGinnis, Jr. .War, Peace and Justice Project.
Join us for our Annual Block Party
Tavern talks between George Washington and Patrick Henry, moderated by LTG James Dubik. Joint event with the J. Sherwood McGinnis, Jr. .War, Peace and Justice Project.
Join local author and historian Joseph David Cress this summer at the Cumberland County Historical Society as he shares stories from his newest book, Rally Round the Flag, exploring life on the World War II home front in Carlisle and Cumberland County.
Lay Historian William Peck will share the story of the The Pennsylvania Soldiers’ Orphan Schools 1864-2009 with a focus on the White Hall Orphan School in Camp Hill. Members Free / Non-Members $6 - Register Here Members RSVP Here:
TICKET SALES OVER Please join us on August 22, 2026, for a day of food, music, and libations on the beautiful grounds of the Peiffer Memorial Arboretum and Nature Preserve in support of the West Shore and Cumberland County Historical Societies. Catering provided by Mission BBQ, music by Shea Quinn, Trivia by Cheaters Never Prosper, […]
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 an Underground Railroad “station” operated by area resident, Daniel Kaufman. Meet in Boiling Springs at the parking lot at approximately 9 Bucher Hill RD near the […]
If you missed it earlier this year at Bosler you can see it this fall! Picture This: Carlisle Through the Years 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 our town’s past. From […]
For the sequel to Dire, by Sean Mooney