Joe Cress Book Signing
Book signing with author Joseph D. Cress at History on High.
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Mt. Tabor Lecture
Join Mt Tabor Preservation Project Trustees, Carmen James and Chuck Stodter, for a discussion on the preservation journey at the former Mt Tabor AME Zion Church in Mt. Holly Springs. They will detail the construction methods to preserve the church and share the future plan for the building.
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Spirits of America
TICKET SALES CLOSED Please join us on August 23rd for a day of food, music, and spirits on the beautiful grounds of the Peiffer Memorial Arboretum and Nature Preserve in […]
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History Museum Open Tuesday – Saturday
Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United StatesThe Cumberland County Historical Society offers a no-entry fee museum that is open to everyone. Count on spending at least half a day to explore the entirety of our permanent […]
Financial Learning Series: Choosing Your Financial Advisor
What you need to know to select the right person to protect and grow your financial wealth before its too late. With Alvin H. Blitz, Esq.
Successfully Growing Your Daffodils for Spring
Local daffodil author and expert, Anne Wood, will be sharing her success and knowledge just in time to plant daffodils for next spring. The program will start with a walk […]
Capturing the Carlisle Indian School in 1901
In the spring of 1901, Frances Benjamin Johnston, a professional photographer, was hired by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to visit Carlisle and document the activities of the Indian School. […]
Financial Learning Series: Traditional and ROTH IRAs
Let's decipher the complex web of tax planning rules with Alvin H. Blitz, Esq.
Joyce Kieffer Lecture and Book Signing
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 […]
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John Sayles Talk and Book Signing
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 […]
Whiskey Rebellion Walking Tour
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 […]
Beyond Carlisle: The Martinsburg Indian School and Pennsylvania’s Lesser-Known Legacy of Boarding Schools
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 […]