Book Group

Join us in discussing Fire Light: The Life of Angel DeCora, Winnebago Artist by Linda M. Waggoner. Discussion will be over Zoom. Must purchase own copy of the book.

McLain Bash

Every year CCHS' Two Mile House hosts a supper party in honor of the J. McLain and Mary Wheeler King family and our region's Celtic past. Whisky tastings, music, delicious […]

History Plus Horticulture at TMH

Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United States

The Cumberland County Historical Society and the Penn State Master Gardeners are cooperating in a joint effort to celebrate history and horticulture with a program highlighting both. On August 2 […]

Adventures In History 21+ Summer Camp Sampler

Two Mile House 1189 Walnut Bottom Rd, Carlisle, PA, United States

Registration Closed No more wishing you could do what the kids do! CCHS will offer a one-day summer camp for adults. This year we will be moving forward to the […]

CCHS Used Book Sale (Todd Hall)

Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United States

Looking for new reading material? Look no further because CCHS' is holding its much anticipated used book sale! We will be having two preview days on September 23rd & 24th […]

Reed Architectural Lecture Series with John P. Reed

“Architecture is about Ideas: Grid, Sectional Space, Detail and Drawing” This talk examines four important topics of architectural design and thought through the prism of a number recently completed projects and designs by the architect, John Reed. The title references a welcoming lecture by the Architecture School’s Chairman in Mr. Reed’s freshman year in college. […]

Two Mile House Workday

Two Mile House 1189 Walnut Bottom Rd, Carlisle, PA, United States

Help us tidy Two Mile House as we wrap up the 2021 rental season. Work will take place in the gardens and inside the house. Please let us know you’ll help by emailing sfilipovich@historicalsociety.com

Camp Michaux Walking Tour

SOLD OUT Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021 1 PM David Smith, volunteer & Board President, 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 the United Church of Christ & United Presbyterian Church Camp.  Meet at the furnace […]

Blood Drive

To sign up visit www.redcrossblood.org & use sponsor code CCHS.

African American History in Carlisle

Rubendall Recital Hall, Weiss Center for the Arts, Dickinson College Campus and community scholars will introduce audiences to narratives of African American experience often left out of Carlisle’s more well-known histories. After the panel discussion, audiences are invited to participate in a collaborative community art project designed to highlight these stories. This program is co-sponsored […]