by Janet Pollard | Jul 21, 2026 | Blog
Join William Peck, Jr. on July 26, 3:00 pm – 4:30pm, for an historic talk, entitled The Pennsylvania Soldiers’ Orphan Schools 1864 – 2009 and Scotland School for Veterans Children 1895 – 2009. The event will be held in the Great Room of the Franklin County 11/30...
by Janet Pollard | Jul 11, 2026 | Blog
The Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites the public to step into Chambersburg’s extraordinary past and celebrate the spirit that rebuilt the community after the devastating events of July 30, 1864. The annual 1864 Ransoming, Burning & Rebirth of Chambersburg...
by Janet Pollard | Jul 7, 2026 | Blog
Celebrate National Ice Cream Month on the Franklin County Ice Cream Trail this July and August. Organized by the Franklin County Dairy Promotion Committee, the trail is meant to share the many flavors and ice creameries of Franklin County–one of PA and the...
by Janet Pollard | Jul 2, 2026 | Blog
Franklin County is kicking off a July filled with America250 celebrations. Waynesboro leads the way on July 3 with the Boro Bash. Chambersburg follows on July 4, honoring America250PA as part of its annual Independence Day festivities. To close out the month, Antrim...
by Janet Pollard | Jun 26, 2026 | Blog
Six Finalists Are Closer To $500 Grand Prize of A Cappella & Unplugged Round 1 of this year’s A Cappella & Unplugged music competition is complete. Seventeen acts took the stage at the Capitol Theatre, performing for a lively audience of more than 250 music...
Underground Railroad
