Reform advocates of the 19th-century sought better farming methods, including crop rotation and various fertilizers to rejuvenate the soil. Their goal was for the farm to operate more efficiently with well-ordered agricultural complexes. Barns were to be designed for the ease of labor by the farmer, and specialized outbuildings were to be placed for the […]
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Local mystery and travel author, Sherry Knowlton, will sign copies of her books.
Join Lisa Brousse for a walking tour of Ashland Cemetery. Ashland was one of the first "garden cemeteries" in the United States and those buried within provide a fascinating history of Carlisle. We’ll discuss the history of the cemetery and burial customs of the era. Participants will also learn abou tsome of those who practiced […]
Interviewing War Veterans: A How-To History Workshop with award-winning journalist and author Joseph David Cress. A newspaper reporter for over 33 years, Cress will share his insights using examples drawn from his World War II Memories four-book series. He will also facilitate a discussion among participants on what they can do on their own to […]
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Join CCHS for An Evening with Jeff Shaara at the West Shore Country Club TICKET SALES ENDED Jeff Shaara is known for writing historical fiction and documenting American wars and their most historically relevant characters. In total, Jeff has written fifteen New York Times bestselling novels, including Gods and Generals and The Last Full […]
Play Ball! Join us for a day of historic 19th century base ball with the Keystone Base Ball Club of Harrisburg. The Game will be played at USAHEC.
Join the Trout Gallery for a day celebrating Black art and culture featuring local crafts, arts, food, live music and more.
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Over 18,000 books and articles have been written on the three-day battle of Gettysburg, but historians have devoted minimal attention to the history of the landscape itself and the complicated, […]
Contact Sharon Filipovich (sfilipovich@historicalsociety.com) if you would like to purchase a ticket. Each year, CCHS hosts the McLain Bash at the Two Mile House in honor of J. McLain and […]
