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Call for student art! FCHS is having an art contest for CASD and local private school children in grades K-10. After submissions are received the exhibit will be open during Ice Fest 2015. Admission to...
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Find Us on Facebook!
Did you know that we have a Facebook page? Click the image below to find us – Franklin Historical – and get more updates, events, photos and posts about Franklin County History.
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Now Available in our gift shop – beautiful black and white photos of local historical subjects! Stop by, click on the image, or call for more information!
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Due to anticipated inclement weather we will be CLOSED this Saturday, January 23. This photo was taken on Lincoln Way West in 1942. Do you recognize the home in the background? Click on the photo to go...
View ArticleInterview on News Talk 103.7 FM
Follow this link to hear an interview this morning on News Talk 103.7 FM. Our board President J.T. Green and Director Ann Hull were on the show....
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King Street School, Chambersburg, 1952. The school was built in 1857 and replaced with a new building in 1962. Today it serves as a community center.
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Miss Mary B. Sharpe, c. 1910. The Broad St. School in Chambersburg was renamed in her honor in 1933. For more info click on the photo.
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Find us on TripAdvisor!
Did you know that The Old Jail is on TripAdvisor? Click below to see reviews and photos. If you’ve visited us, please take a moment to leave a review about your experience. We’re ranked the #1 thing to...
View ArticleMonthly Meeting This Thursday, February 25!
Join us this Thursday at 2:00pm at the Grove Family Library, Ragged Edge Rd., Chambersburg. This month’s speaker is Bernard Ruffin. Mr. Ruffin is a graduate of Bowdoin College and Yale Divinity...
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Are These Your Relatives?
These and 10 more photos were found in an attic in Fayetteville. The person who found them is looking for family members of those pictured. Names associated with the photos are Christian R. Burkholder,...
View ArticleGeneral Pershing Visits CASHS
On Tuesday, March 8, David Shuey visited Chambersburg High School and shared his portrayal of General Pershing with the students there. The Society is very pleased to have helped provide his...
View ArticleUpcoming Shows at the Capitol Theatre!
There are two big shows coming up in April at the Capitol Theatre, Chambersburg! Saturday, April 9 at 7:00pm enjoy “Swing into Spring” with the HMB Big Band. The band is an 18 piece jazz/swing band...
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Upcoming Events!
Mark your calendars! April 26, 5:30pm – Dinner with local author Sherry Knowlton Sherry Knowlton, a local author born and raised in Chambersburg, PA, will be a guest speaker at the Franklin County...
View ArticleSpring into History – FREE tours!
Saturday, April 16 is Spring into History, which means that tours of The Old Jail and John Brown House are FREE! Stop by the jail to meet a guide. Tours will begin from 10:00-3:00. For more...
View ArticleRSVP Deadline/Downtown Abbey Tea Tickets Available
Tuesday, April 19 is the deadline to RSVP for our April dinner meeting with Author Sherry Knowlton! Stop by The Old Jail or call 264-1667 to reserve your spot for the April 26 dinner. This event is...
View ArticleCemetery Hunt Correction
It has been brought to our attention that the special marker to the left of Nellie Fox’s grave in St. Thomas is missing. Please change question #12 to: What is the maiden name of Nellie’s wife? Sorry...
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Stop by The Old Jail to see our new exhibit, “Wake Up, America!”, featuring photos, artifacts, and descriptions of WWI.
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Downtown Abbey Tea Tickets Available!
Stop by or call 717-264-1667 to claim your ticket for our Downtown Abbey Tea on Saturday, May 28 at 2:00. Ticket price of $25.00 includes food catered by A Matter of Taste and entertainment. Make sure...
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