by Janet Pollard | May 5, 2026 | Blog
To celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary, Allison-Antrim Museum has chosen from its collections five of the oldest documents, plus a photograph taken on January 6, 1902, when the Liberty Bell train stopped in Greencastle’s square. Additionally, a model of...
by Janet Pollard | May 4, 2026 | Blog
Six thousand people gathered in downtown Chambersburg on April 18 for the EPIC Franklin County America250PA Parade. The event marked Franklin County’s celebration of the United States of America’s 250th birthday with a showcase of local history, communities, veterans,...
by Janet Pollard | May 2, 2026 | Blog
Please read below for all the excitement of Fandom Fest. BUT TEMEMBER that the event is postponed to July 18, 2026. Calling all heroes, merfolk, gamers, and more to experience downtown Chambersburg at Fandom Fest on May 9, 9 AM to 4 PM. Brought to the public by the...
by Janet Pollard | May 1, 2026 | Blog
Buttonwood Nature Center is hosting a Sporting Clays Shoot Fundraiser on Thursday, May 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Orvis Hill Country Shooting Grounds in Fairfield, Pa. A fundraiser for Buttonwood, the event includes morning refreshments, safety instructions, ear...
by Janet Pollard | Apr 21, 2026 | Blog
Join the Franklin County Visitors Bureau on the afternoon of May 2 to celebrate Harriet Rebecca Lane, who was born in Mercersburg, Franklin County PA, on May 9, 1803. Harriet Lane was the niece of future president James Buchanan and served as the nation’s First Lady...
Underground Railroad
