Saturday, October 13, 2018 10:15 AM Join us for an informative walking tour of Carlisle’s firehouses from the 1800s. We’ll visit six firehouses, look at Carlisle’s most burned block, learn about a tragedy where a young lad was run over by a steamer, visit a firehouse where an undercover detective broke an arson ring, and […]
Elaine Haag of Elaine Haag Designs will have a Nuno Felt Demonstration today, October 13 from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. Don’t miss your chance to meet, observe and ask questions about her craft. Elaine will have finished works for sale at the event. If you cannot make it, don’t worry, we always have her […]
Dr. Irwin Richman, will speak on German Architecture in America. This program will cover 18th century stone buildings of Lancaster through modern and international styles in the United States. Richman received his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania and is a retired American Studies Professor from Penn State. He researches and writes on the history […]
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 Carlisle Country Club 1242 Carlisle Pike 6:15 p.m. - Reception; 7:00 p.m. - Dinner Self-Seating Awards Presented to the following Recipients: Distinguished Service Awards - Robin Fidler Historian of the Year Award - Dickinson College Carlisle Indian School Digital Resource Center POPS (Projects Outreach Publications and Scholarships) - Cory Young received […]
Presented by Victor Hart. Mr. Hart will present a slide presentation on the history of the growth and decline of Clark’s ferry & tavern business. It also describes a four-year archaeological study done around Clark’s Ferry Tavern in Duncannon, PA and a preliminary architectural study of the historic tavern building.
Presented by Merri Lou Schaumann As part of the “Countdown to the 225th Anniversary of the Whiskey Rebellion, and the publication of the updated version of her book Taverns of […]
Music by David & Ginger Hildebrand Free Pre-Concert Workshop at Rubendall Hall at Dickinson College. Presented by Dickinson College and CCHS. In advance of their concert the following day, Nov. […]
Music by David & Ginger Hildebrand Free Public Concert at Rubendall Hall at Dickinson College. Presented by Dickinson College and CCHS. David and Ginger specialize in researching, recording, and performing […]
Presented by Cara Curtis & Lindsay Varner Taken from a program session presented at the 2018 PA Museums conference, Lindsay Varner and Cara Curtis will discuss how CCHS is working […]
Presented by Kate Theimer For many people, the iconic photographs taken by John Nicolas Choate of students at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School have become synonymous with the school, and […]
Barbara Landis, Carlisle Indian Industrial School Specialist will give a presentation entitled, "Difficult Conversations: The Carlisle Indian Industrial School, 1879-1918." Her talk will include stories of gatherings and visits with […]
Join us CCHS for our annual Volunteer Reception as we celebrate our Holiday Exhibit Opening - Holiday Greetings. Come look through a sampling of CCHS’ collection of vintage Christmas cards […]