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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 growth and their impacts on Pennsylvania and the nation.  Current strategies to preserve the historic character of Cumberland County will be discussed.  The workshop is […]

REGISTRATION REQUIRED. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL WITH PHOTOGRAPHING OR RECORDING NOTE: There will be quiet spaces designated for reflection during the Saturday and Sunday events at the historical society and an area outside the main gathering room for smudging. The year 2018 marks the centennial of the closing of the Carlisle Indian Industrial School (CIIS) in […]

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.