Annual Dinner – 2018

The Carlisle Country Club 1242 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA, United States

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 […]

Clark’s Tavern & Ferries

Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United States

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 […]

Taverns: “Entertainment for Man and Beast”

Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United States

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 […]

Pre-Concert Workshop with David and Ginger Hildebrand

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. […]

George Washington: Music for the First President

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 […]

Telling Difficult Stories (Part I)

Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United States

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 […]

Reading the Photographs of the Carlisle Indian School

Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United States

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 […]

Reception and Holiday Exhibit Opening

Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United States

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 […]

Holiday Family Program

Todd Hall 21 N. Pitt St., Carlisle, PA, United States

Free program featuring Christmas crafts, treats and fun for the whole family. Bring your camera and get a photo of your child with our surprise visitor.

The Town Shut Down: 1918 Flu Epidemic – History & Hops Series

Burd's Nest Brewing Company 19 N Hanover St, Carlisle, PA, United States

The first of the History & Hops series will be looking at the 1918 Flu Epidemic presented by Cara Curtis. We are staring a new series with Burd's Nest Brewing […]

Carlisle Indian School Outings in Boiling Springs, PA

Cumberland County Historical Society 21 N. Pitt Street, Carlisle, PA, United States

Presented by Barbara Landis During the years the Carlisle Indian Industrial School operated in Carlisle (1879-1918), many students, staff and teachers took excursions to Boiling Springs for hikes, picnics and […]