Travel the trails of Franklin County through acres of farmland and forests. Trek back to frontier settlements and forts, stopovers along the Underground Railroad, and sites of Civil War raids and invasions. Woven between these stories of America’s history are the verdant, rolling hills and azure skies, old-fashioned ice cream parlors, bakeries with shoo-fly pies and sticky buns; orchards with succulent sweet peaches in July and crisp, juicy apples in October; theatres and inns, meandering trails and streams, ski slopes and golf courses, and charming towns where people still smile, stop, and speak.
Santa is Coming to the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center in Downtown Chambersburg
The Franklin County Visitors Bureau welcomes a special visitor to Festival of Trees—Santa Claus. Santa will be at the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center on Saturday, November 26, 11:30 AM-1:30 PM; Sunday, November 27, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM; and Friday, December 2, 5...
Something New in 2022 At Franklin County Festival of Trees Is Sharing The Heart of the Holidays
Franklin County Visitors Bureau is getting ready for Festival of Trees 2022, the fourth annual event held at the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center. Cumberland Valley Breast Care Alliance is again the benefactor of the funds raised from the event. New in 2022, FCVB...
Institute purchases 40-acre property for future nature center and launches capital campaign
The Institute has purchased a 40-acre rural property in Washington Township, Pa., a few minutes drive from downtown Waynesboro. Formerly based at Renfrew Museum and Park, an unexpected disruption compelled The Institute to leave that property—its home for 30 years—in...
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The Underground Railroad was an important part of our nation’s history, and Franklin County was a key stop in the quest for freedom.
WHAT'S NEW
Check out what is new at the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center & Franklin County Visitors Center
Follow The Stitches In Time Barn Quilt Trail
Follow the Stitches in Time Barn Quilt Trail. Enjoy more than 3 dozen barn quilts on barns, outbuildings, homes, and more. To begin exploring, contact the visitors bureau to receive a mailed copy or download the guidebook here.
Get On The Move in Franklin County
Ride a bike! Hike a trail! Putt the green! Or, just enjoy the beauty of nature. Get on the move in Franklin County, and make a memory.
Franklin Fresh Food & Dining Guide
The 2021-22 edition of Franklin Fresh Food & Dining Guide is ready for you to read! Check out stories of farmers markets, honey, tips on growing your own, local dining, recipes and much more.
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