by Janet Pollard | Sep 23, 2026 | Blog
Franklin County is wrapping up a busy year of remembering 250 years of American history. No recognition of the county’s history would be complete without recalling the events related to John Brown, Frederick Douglass, and the Raid on Harper’s Ferry. The public is...
by Lauren Kauffman | Sep 22, 2026 | Blog
Franklin County, PA – The Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites the public to experience the “wizard of illustration’s” view of Franklin County from the comfort of a guided bus tour on Sunday, October 25. The “Wonderful Illustrator of Franklin County” tour departs...
by Janet Pollard | Sep 17, 2026 | Blog
The American Semi-quincentennial has been the centerpiece of 2026 as Franklin County Visitors Bureau highlighted the county’s deep contributions to American history. Throughout the year, initiatives have explored the Road to Freedom—from frontier and colonial...
by Danielle Burkett | Sep 15, 2026 | Blog
Things are heating up at the Chambersburg Volunteer Fireman Museum’s 3rd Annual Truck and Engine Show! This FREE to attend event will be held October 11th from 10am to 4pm at the Grant Street Loft Parking Lot. Free parking is available at Jim’s Farmers Market,...
by Janet Pollard | Sep 9, 2026 | Blog
On September 11, 2026, a memorial service will be held in the Letterkenny Chapel, 2171 Carbaugh Avenue in Chambersburg, from 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM with the Reverend Renata Mosely Harper and Chaplain Hart serving as spiritual leaders. The chapel, built by Italian...
by Janet Pollard | Sep 9, 2026 | Blog
Wilson College will present its award-winning Drone Show on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, at 8 p.m. during Wilson Weekend, the College’s annual homecoming and parents’ weekend. Free and open to the public, the show will feature 300 synchronized drones forming...
Underground Railroad
