North End A’s Talk

Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United States

Learn about the North End A’s, a group of boys who played in the old Fifth Ward playground on the north side of Carlisle during the 1940s. Lecture led by […]

War Amongst the People / From Swords to Plowshares Exhibit Openings

Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United States

War Amongst the People / From Swords to Plowshares begins its run at the G. B. Stuart History Workshop (29 W. High St. Carlisle, PA 17013). The J. Sherwood McGinnis, […]

FULL – 300 Years of Stories Walking Tour

Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United States

FULL Led by Randy Watts. This short two-block walk examines the history of Carlisle from 1722 to 2022, progressing from a discussion starting with the early visits of traders, to […]

FULL – Oddfellows Building Tour

History on High - The Shop 33 W High St, Carlisle, PA, United States

September 3, 10 a.m. AND 1 p.m., meet at History on High – The Shop Led by David Smith. Please R.S.V.P. in advance as there is a 25 person maximum. […]

Trolleys of Carlisle Walking Tour

Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United States

Led by Randy Watts. At one time Carlisle was the hub of three trolley lines radiating to Newville, Mount Holly Springs, Harrisburg and the West Shore. This six-block walking tour […]

French and Indian War Walking Tour

G.B. Stuart History Workshop 29 W. High St., Carlisle, United States

Join the Cumberland County Historical Society and the War Peace and Justice Symposium for a French and Indian War walking tour of Carlisle that will highlight locations that played a […]

Carlisle’s Industrial End Walking Tour

Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United States

Led by Randy Watts. The East End of Carlisle was home to Carlisle’s first large industrial enterprises, the sole survivor of which is the Frog Switch Manufacturing Company. This walk, […]

Wartime Leadership: An Interview with George Washington

Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United States

Step back in time for the moment, and join LTG (Ret.) James Dubik, USA, author of Just War Reconsidered:  Strategy, Ethics, and Theory and Colonel George Washington (Daniel Cross - […]

Wartime Leadership: An Interview with George Washington

Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United States

Step back in time for the moment, and join LTG (Ret.) James Dubik, USA, author of Just War Reconsidered:  Strategy, Ethics, and Theory and Colonel George Washington (Daniel Cross - […]

When the Forest Ran Red Commentary

Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United States

Dr. David Preston will present a commentary on the film When the Forest Ran Red at the Cumberland County Historical Society, Todd Hall. His commentary will analyze the war and […]

The Other Face of Battle

Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United States

Dr. David Preston will present a more detailed look at the theme of his book The Other Face of Battle. In, this presentation he will look at American Experience in […]