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 […]
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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 […]
Harvest of the Arts – Block Party and Used Book Sale
Block Party with kids activities including historic games and clothes Sponsored by F&M, used book sale from 10am-5pm, and Paul Hoch's handcarved Santas available for sale at History on High.
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 […]
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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 galleries or spend some time in our focused galleries including the Carlisle Indian School, folk art (including Wilhelm Schimmel), military history (with stories of multiple […]
Financial Learning Series: Tax Efficient Charitable Giving
What is the best way to pass assets to your favorite charities and heirs? It's a win-win for everyone except for the tax collector! With Alvin H. Blitz, Esq. Members: FREE; Non-Members; $10 - Register Here Member RSVP:
Whiskey Rebellion Walking Tour
FULL 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 that played a role during the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. Carlisle was the gateway to the west and half of the Watermelon Army assembled […]
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 […]
Annual House Open Meeting
Join CCHS staff and board for this members-only open house with refreshments. Our guest speaker for this year's meeting will be Barbara Landis discussing the Carlisle Indian School. We will also have our annual business meeting, election of new officers. Doors open at noon, meeting at 1pm, lecture at 2pm RSVP Here:
Reed Architectural Lecture: Built to Last: Adaptive Reuse and the Power of Preservation
Doors open at 6pm for light refreshments with the lecture starting at 6:30. Mindy Gulden Crawford, Executive Director of Preservation Pennsylvania, explores the power of adaptive reuse to preserve the past while serving the needs of the present. Through a election of inspiring case studies from across the Commonwealth, this talk will highlight how historic […]