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  • Home School Series – America 250

    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 […]

  • Dickinson College Library

    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!

  • Local History Series @ Bosler Library: Mt Tabor Preservation Project

    Bosler Library 158 W High Street, Carlisle, PA, United States

    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 […]

  • Museum

    History Museum Open Tuesday – Saturday

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

    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 […]

  • Home School Series – George Washington

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

    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 County.

    Family Membership Free / Non-Members $10 Registration

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    Cloe – Forced Resistance

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

    Recently featured on the BBC podcast Lady Killers, the tragic story of an enslaved teenager, Cloe, and the murder of her enslavers youngest children. Learn about this story and role Cumberland County Historical Society played in the research for the podcast. Presenters: Merri Lou Schaumann and Lindsay Varner.
    Members Free / Non-Members $6

  • Red Cross Float

    Red Cross Blood Drive

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

    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 […]

  • Home School Series – Camp Michaux Walking Tour

    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 […]

  • Local History Series @ Bosler – America 250

    Bosler Library 158 W High Street, Carlisle, PA, United States

    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 […]

  • Local History Series @ Bosler: Carlisle Through the Years

    Bosler Library 158 W High Street, Carlisle, PA, United States

    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 […]

  • Sherry Knowlton Writing Class

    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 afterward.

    Members Free / Non-Members $5