The CCHS Library will be closed for the MLK Jr. Day Holiday on January 19, 2026. Thank you for your understanding.
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The Cumberland County Historical Society offers a pay what you can museum that is open to everyone. Count on spending at least half a day to explore the entirety of […]
Let’s kick the year off with a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Come hear stories of the connections that Cumberland County has to the formation of […]
Looking for new reading material? Look no further because CCHS' is holding its much anticipated used book sale!
Join Dr. Lindsay Varner and Carmen James for a conversation on the Mt Tabor Preservation Project and their efforts to save the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and the stories […]
To commemorate President’s Day and the first person to fill the job, February’s session will be all about the life and many different connections that George Washington has with Cumberland […]
Recently featured on the BBC postcast Lady Killers, the tragic story of an enslaved teenager, Cloe, and the murder of her enslavers youngest children. Learn about this story and role […]
Maximize your blood donation. Help more patients. If you are an eligible type O, B - or A - donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are […]
Nestled deep in the woods of the South Mountain, the U.S. Army secretly interrogated both German and Japanese prisoners during World War II. But the story goes much deeper than […]
Join CCHS’ Education Director, Matthew March, for a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. This session will focus on the people and stories of Cumberland County, which […]
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 […]
Join CCHS staff for the opening of our 2026 exhibit. RSVP Here:
Sherry Knowlton will present "Reality in Fiction" a class with emphasis on how research and accuracy are important for making your fiction writing believable. Sherry will be signing her books […]