Join us for a lecture by author Joyce Kieffer, followed by a book signing. Joyce has authored a trilogy of books, historical fiction novels called The Trees Inspire, The Trees Endure and The Trees Remember. The books are set in Juniata County in Central Pennsylvania more than 120 years ago. Although the story starts in […]
Doors open at 6pm with the lecture starting at 6:30. Free for CCHS Members / Non-Members $10 Get your Ticket Here CCHS Member RSVP: In the vein of Never Let Me Go and Killers of the Flower Moon, one of America’s greatest storytellers sheds light on an American tragedy: the Wounded Knee Massacre, and the […]
Dates: Saturday, October 11, 2025 10:00 AMMatthew March, Education Director, will lead this walking tour that will explore some of the sites in the historic district of Carlisle, featuring those that played a role during the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. Carlisle was the gateway to the west and half of the Watermelon Army assembled there […]
The Carlisle Indian School is Pennsylvania's best-known Indian School, but it is not the Commonwealth's only. The Martinsburg Indian School (1885-1888) is a rare example of a religiously unaffiliated, for-profit Indian boarding school. Established at the beginning of federal efforts to assimilate Indigenous youth through education, Martinsburg reflects trends within the Boarding School Movement including […]
Join CCHS staff and board for this members-only open house with refreshments. Our guest speaker for this year's meeting will be Barbara Landis discussing the Carlisle Indian School. We will also have our annual business meeting, election of new officers. Doors open at noon, meeting at 1pm, lecture at 2pm RSVP Here:
Mindy Gulden Crawford, Executive Director of Preservation Pennsylvania, explores the power of adaptive reuse to preserve the past while serving the needs of the present. Through a election of inspiring case studies from across the Commonwealth, this talk will highlight how historic places have been successfully reimagined and revitalized, proving that old buildings can have […]
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 the most commonly transfused blood component. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: cchs to schedule an appointment. Streamline your donation experience […]
As the great-granddaughter of at least six Carlisle Indian School descendants, the presenter offers an intimate and critical reflection on the school’s lasting impact. This talk traces the living histories of Indigenous endurance and strength, revealing how these stories continue to echo through generations.
Celebrate the Holidays with CCHS on a guided Bus Tour. Stops include Sundown Farm (East Pennsboro) Rupley Manor (Wormleysburg) Enola Miller House (Enola) Henry M. and Rebecca Bitner House (Lower […]