The Cumberland County Historical Society looks forward to 2017 & 2018 for pending upgrades to several galleries in the museum’s permanent exhibit space. CCHS is looking forward to 2018 as the year we update the permanent galleries in the museum. Even though they’re called “permanent,” museums often strive to refresh their exhibits every five to ten […]
Attention BALLROOM DANCERS! CCHS will host “Dancing Under the Stars” at the Two Mile House, 1189 Walnut Bottom RD, Carlisle (across from K-Mart) on July 21, August 18 & September 15, 2017 from 7 to 9 p.m. The Historic Two Mile House offers a covered patio for dancing and plenty of room for those who […]
A slide-illustrated presentation by Ted Bainbridge and Janet Bell. Twenty Carlisle men enlisted in the Black infantry regiment made famous in the movie Glory. Learn about society's attitudes toward black soldiers at that time, why the regiment was formed, and what the unit did in the Civil War. Hear about our men's backgrounds, war experiences, lives after […]
Mark your calendars for a festive evening featuring food from local restaurants and caterers, kilts, libations, and hospitality at the Two Mile House, 1189 Walnut Bottom RD. Tickets $50/person. Reservations and payment required by calling 717-249-7610 or online at the CCHS Online Store. A Cocktail Party invitation will be included in this year’s Annual Report.
Following the success of our first Heritage Day on September 10, 2016, Heart & Soul is partnering with Cumberland County Historical Society and Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau to bring the community our first annual Heritage Festival Weekend. Heart & Soul will focus on the Greater Carlisle region, and we will use these days to share […]
Join us for a day of music, dancing, Highland athletics, and fun for the entire family. Many vendors selling Irish and Scottish goods will be on hand. Tickets - $10/children under 10 free. Advanced tickets can be purchased at CCHS, 21 N Pitt ST; HOH-The Shop, 33 W High ST; or online via the CCHS […]
Attention BALLROOM DANCERS! CCHS will host “Dancing Under the Stars” at the Two Mile House, 1189 Walnut Bottom RD, Carlisle (across from K-Mart) on July 21, August 18 & September 15, 2017 from 7 to 9 p.m. The Historic Two Mile House offers a covered patio for dancing and plenty of room for those who […]
Thanks to the generous support of Society member Maureen Reed and her family, CCHS will host its second annual R. C. Reed lecture on Contemporary Architecture. Carlisle native John P. Reed, Design Principal of Cannon Design New York City, will trace the evolution of an idea and narrative meaning through the design process of 4 […]
Cumberland Pathways Family History and Genealogy Conference October 20-22, 2017 Our ancestors sought a place to live in dignity and to fulfill a dream. For centuries, Pennsylvania’s Cumberland Valley was a pathway toward this dream. You will find your family story at the Cumberland Pathways conference in Carlisle, PA. Learn more at cumberlandpathways.org
Please note that the tour will take place at 9:30am not 2pm as stated in the email which went out earlier this week. Tour of the Mt. Tabor AME Zion Church in Mt. Holly Springs for participants of the Cumberland Pathways Conference. Meet at CCHS. In 2016, Greater Carlisle Heart & Soul Project interviewed the […]
Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Allenberry Resort 6:15 PM Reception / 7 PM Dinner / Cost $50 per person Contact Lynda Mann at 717-249-7610 to register. Self-Assigned Seating Awards Presented to the following Recipients: Distinguished Service Award: Chuck Bassett Nead Miller Historian of the Year Award Daniel Heisey Leadership in History Award Jim & Mary […]
Best selling author and journalist, Dan Wakefield, will lead a discussion about race and justice at Todd Hall, 21 North Pitt Street in Carlisle. Wakefield - a 23 year old cub reporter for the Nation Magazine - covered the 1955 murder trial of Roy Bryant and J. W. Milam. Two white men charged with brutally […]