Janet will lead a trip through Sherman’s Valley to Centre Church.  We will have time to explore, visit the spring, and admire old tombstones in the cemetery.  We will see several historic homes in the area, discuss the connections between the Hench and Butcher families, as well as Underground Railroad activity in the Centre-Kistler area. […]

Join CCHS for our annual “lot” party at 21 N. Pitt Street.  This year’s theme is the “1960s.”  We will offer 60s games, 60s villain dunk tank, “Dancing Through the Ages with Frank Hancock, including the 1960s” in Todd Hall & historically priced food and root beer floats.  No rsvp required!

Open air painting and instruction at the Society’s historic Two Mile House and gardens. A boxed lunch will be provided by CCHS.   Cost: $75/member, $85/non-member  

Our annual golf fundraiser is held at Cumberland Golf Club, 2395 Ritner Hwy, Carlisle, PA 17015.  2016's theme will be the history of health care in Cumberland County. The CCHS annual golf classic supports county-wide Society educational programming, exhibits and outreach and the Society’s new scholarships and awards grant program.  Starting in 2017, CCHS will […]

A SMP Speaker Series Presentation in collaboration with South Mountain Partnership & Central PA Conservancy. The Letort Spring Run is responsible for the initial development patterns of Carlisle and though the communities' reliance on the spring run and its history have been largely forgotten, the legacy is still strong and fascinating. Historian and Letort Spring Run land […]

Joan L. West, the author of the Carlisle Crime Case mysteries will be at History on High – The Shop on Saturday July 9, from 10 to 2.  Join us to meet local author Joan (Jody) West and learn about her newest book in the series: Darkness at First Light and read about a gruesome […]

Join Education Curator Matthew March for a fun Tie Dye afternoon. Participants will make their own shirt to take home in the spirit of the 60s. Ages 8-12; 15 slots available; $20 per child and includes supplies and t-shirt.

Internationally known stone carver Frank Maurer will present a Scots-Irish heritage Tartan Stone to CCHS at the Two Mile House and share the history of the stone and its Scots-Irish connections. Light refreshments will be served.  This is a free RSVP event.     

The Pre-Event Cocktail Party at the Two Mile House will have delicious food provided by local caterers and restaurants as well as a Scotch tasting. The event is open to the public and admission is $50. Register online below or call 717-249-7610.