Speakeasy

Two Mile House 1189 Walnut Bottom Rd, Carlisle, PA, United States

Featuring The Keating Jazz Orchestra Silent Movies Card Tables Raffle & Silent Auction Tickets: General—Gigglewater      $50/$85 for two: Ticket for 1 bar drink per ticket holder Free non-alcoholic drinks Canapes all evening 2 tickets for the raffle   SOLD OUT: VIP— The Bees Knees       $150/$175 for two Personal invitation with a password to a […]

Dancing Under the Stars

Two Mile House 1189 Walnut Bottom Rd, Carlisle, PA, United States

CCHS will host “Dancing Under the Stars” at the Two Mile House, 1189 Walnut Bottom RD, Carlisle, across from K-Mart. The Historic Two Mile House offers a covered patio for dancing and plenty of room for those who want to sit and watch. Bring a picnic, lawn chairs or blanket, and a bottle of wine […]

Hospitals, Hygiene and Healthcare: A History of Medicine at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, 1879-1918

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

The Carlisle Indian Industrial School (CIIS) is well known for its sports teams and assimilationist mission, but very little has been said about the history of medicine at the school.  CIIS researcher, Frank Vitale IV, will discuss the general history of healthcare at Carlisle, from its hospital buildings and various medical technologies to its staff […]

Music in the Park – August First Friday

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

Music in the Park with Ray Owen Popcorn will be provided 

Cancelled: Dancing Under the Stars

Two Mile House 1189 Walnut Bottom Rd, Carlisle, PA, United States

Dancing Under the Stars has been cancelled due to weather.   CCHS will host “Dancing Under the Stars” at the Two Mile House, 1189 Walnut Bottom RD, Carlisle, across from […]

Murder in the Courthouse: 63 Years Ago

SOLD OUT On August 2, 1955, Percy S. Haines went on a shooting rampage in a Cumberland County courtroom when Judge Mark E. Garber ordered him to pay $50 a […]

Free Movie Showing: Brave

Two Mile House 1189 Walnut Bottom Rd, Carlisle, PA, United States

Join us for a FREE showing of Disney’s Brave as a part of the the Society's McLain Festival. This is a free showing on the grounds of the Historic Two Mile […]

Molly Pitcher Stitchers Kids Program

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

The Molly Pitcher Stitchers will be providing a kids program at CCHS on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM. The kids will be given a tour […]

Workshop: Historical Development of Cumberland County and Preserving its Character

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

The Cumberland County Planning Department and Historical Society are offering a workshop highlighting the County’s history and identifying preservation opportunities.  The training session identifies historical events that influenced the County’s […]