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Did you know? What famous lawyer and politician operated an iron furnace at Caledonia |
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THE ANSWER: Thaddeus Stevens operated an Caledonia Ironworks at the site of Caledonia State Park. Stevens named Caledonia for the area of his birth in Vermont. In 2008, Thaddeus Stevens Ironworks at Caledonia was named a National Park Service Network to Freedom site. |
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TRAILS OF HISTORY
From settlement of the frontier and the French and Indian War to the Underground Railroad and Civil War, American history was written on the canvas of Franklin County. The influence of many distinguished people and well-known events of Franklin County stretched beyond the county boundaries, contributing to the story that is America’s history.
Mary Jemison (Dehgewanus) – Martin Delaney – Nellie Fox -- James Buchanan – Robert E. Lee – Margaret Cochran Corbin – Frederick Douglass -- Jimmy Stewart – Patrick Gass – Peter Geiser & George Frick – Walter Washington Smith – Thaddeus Stevens
To find out who these people are—if you don’t know or remember—and to find how they are associated with Franklin County, visit one of Franklin County’s museums or sites of historic interpretation.
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The Museum provides a home for the artifacts, treasures and history of Greencastle.
365 Ridge Road Avenue |
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CHAMBERSBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce exists to help its members prosper and to enhance the quality of life in the Chambersburg area.
100 Lincoln Way East |
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The Chambersburg Heritage Center is housed in the 1915 Frank Furness marble bank building. Diplays in the Center showcase Franklin County's history including the frontier, Civil Wa...
100 Lincoln Way East |
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326 East Orange Street |
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The Institute is located at Rock Hill Farm. It represents the frontier lifestyle of the Welsh, Scots Irish, English and Pennsylvania Germans and serves as a regional center for th...
12995 Bain Road |
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CUMBERLAND VALLEY ANTIQUE ENGINE & MACHINERY ASSOCIATION., LLC
1501 Criders Church Road |
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CUMBERLAND VALLEY MODEL RAILROAD CLUB In 1996 a small group of railroad enthusiasts recognized the need for a club in the Chambersburg area, thus in April of that year the Cumberland Valley Model Railroad Club was foun...
440 Nelson Street |
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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS COUNCIL OF CHAMBERSBURG, INC.
100 Lincoln Way East, Suite A |
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On July 26, 1764, four Delaware Indian warriors massacred schoolmaster Enoch Brown and 11 students. They were buried in a common grave, and in 1885 a memorial and a park were crea...
Enoch Brown Road |
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FORT LOUDON HISTORICAL SOCIETY An authentic French and Indian frontier period fort located in rural Franklin County near Chambersburg. On March 9, 1765, armed Colonial Americans took the fort from the British--m...
P .O. Box 181 |
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FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY - KITTOCHTINNY The Franklin County Historical Society - Kittochtinny has been the county's Historical Society since 1898. The society's name was changed from the Kittochtinny Historical Society ...
175 East King Street |
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GREENCASTLE-ANTRIM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE he Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce provides the framework for member prosperity and thereby contributes to the quality of life in our community. This is accomplished through...
217 East Baltimore Street |
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Antiques and collectibles
985 Buchanan Trail West |
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JOHN BROWN - MARY RITNER HOUSE John Brown (1800--1859) occupied an upstairs bedroom in this house in the summer of 1859, while he formulated his plan and secured weapons for his attack on the Federal arsenal at ...
225 East King Street |
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JOHN MCFADDEN MODEL RAILROAD MUSEUM The museum houses a large collection of O, and O-27 model trains from AMT, American Flyer, Atlas, K-Line, KMT, Lionel, Marx, Plasticville and more. Spanning from the 1920s to the ...
Mercersburg Academy Campus |
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300 East Seminary Street |
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ONE MOUNTAIN FOUNDATION MISSION To actively promote and support educational programs, historical preservation, community improvement projects, and cultural activities. OMF w...
P.O. Box 613 |
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PENN NATIONAL GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY Penn National features two 18-hole championship golf courses- The Founders Course and the Iron Forge Course. Both courses continue to receive accolades from two of the nations lead...
3720 Clubhouse Drive |
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A piece of history, the Penn National Inn, located off the 8th fairway of the Founders Course, boasts spectacular views of the mountains. The gracious centerpiece of the Inn is Whi...
3720 Clubhouse Drive |
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Renfrew is a restored farmstead with many outbuildings to see and activities to participate in. Your tour begins at the Visitors Center which features the nation's leading collecti...
1010 E Main Street |
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SHIPPENSBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce supports and represents those engaged in Commerce, Industry, Agriculture, Education, and Services in the Shippensburg area. It provides pr...
53 West King Street |
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SHIPPENSBURG HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Historical Society maintains a permanent collection and special exhibits including a large Native American artifact collection. They also maintain a genealogical and history l...
52 West King Street |
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73 West King Street |
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The Mercersburg Academy is an independent college-preparatory school in south-central Pennsylvania that offers a rigorous academic program to 440 boarding and day students from 22 ...
300 East Seminary Street |
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THE MONTEREY PASS BATTLEFIELD ASSOCIATION The Monterey Pass Battlefield Association is a volunteer-based community organization comprised of individuals, living historians and community organizations dedicated to preservin...
144 North Church Street |
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TUSCARORA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Tuscarora Area Chamber of Commerce works to improve the quality of life for those living and doing business in the greater Tuscarora community.
19 North Main Street |
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Twice Read Books has an unusual selection of books on a variety of topics. They are a small shop with lots of personal attention. They try hard to find that special book that custo...
42 S Main St |
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WAYNESBORO AREA INDUSTRIAL HERITAGE TRUST
235 Philadelphia Avenue |
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WAYNESBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The Greater Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce serves the communities of Waynesboro, Mont Alto, Quincy, and Washington Township. We are leaders in economic development, healthcare, and...
5 Roadside Avenue |
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The Waynesboro Historical Society is headquartered in the historic Oller House, built in 1892. The society offers a wealth of research information in its library and archives and i...
138 West Main Street |
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Downtown Waynesboro is open for business!
8 West Main Street |
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Wilson College was founded in 1869 as a college for women, one of the first in the United States. Wilson College offers a wide range of academic programs for students of all ages.
1015 Philadelphia Avenue |
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FRANKLIN COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU
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CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
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