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  • October 2025

  • Sat 4

    1st & 3rd Saturdays – WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    October 4, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro
    Buttonwood Nature Center 10356 Amsterdam Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.” Visit THIS PAGE to see the current schedule of locations. (If in doubt about the weather—check Buttonwood’s Facebook page) First and third Saturdays ONLY * Start time: 8:00 AM […]

  • Wed 8

    Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    October 8, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County
    Penn State Extension Office 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Penn State Extension in Franklin County is offering free testing on the first Wednesday of every month at the Franklin County Extension Office, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM No need to bring your entire canner, just the lid. Sign up is not required. If you are unable to make one of these dates, you can […]

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  • Sat 11

    1st & 3rd Saturdays – WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    October 11, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro
    Buttonwood Nature Center 10356 Amsterdam Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.” Visit THIS PAGE to see the current schedule of locations. (If in doubt about the weather—check Buttonwood’s Facebook page) First and third Saturdays ONLY * Start time: 8:00 AM […]

  • Wed 15

    Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    October 15, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County
    Penn State Extension Office 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Penn State Extension in Franklin County is offering free testing on the first Wednesday of every month at the Franklin County Extension Office, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM No need to bring your entire canner, just the lid. Sign up is not required. If you are unable to make one of these dates, you can […]

    Free
  • Thu 16

    The Middleburg/Mason-Dixon Line Historical Society Monthly Meeting | State Line Ruritan Building

    October 16, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    State Line Ruritan Building 15481 Park Drive, State Line , PA, United States

    Thursday October 16th, 2025 * 7:00 PM The Middleburg/Mason-Dixon Line Historical Society will meet at the State Line Ruritan Building, 15481 Park Drive, located off Route 11 at the State Line, PA Community Park. Guest speaker is Kurtis Meyers, historian and author, and a founder, vice-president and curator of Hagerstown Aviation Museum. Mr. Meyers is […]

  • Sat 18

    1st & 3rd Saturdays – WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    October 18, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro
    Buttonwood Nature Center 10356 Amsterdam Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.” Visit THIS PAGE to see the current schedule of locations. (If in doubt about the weather—check Buttonwood’s Facebook page) First and third Saturdays ONLY * Start time: 8:00 AM […]

  • Wed 22

    Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    October 22, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County
    Penn State Extension Office 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Penn State Extension in Franklin County is offering free testing on the first Wednesday of every month at the Franklin County Extension Office, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM No need to bring your entire canner, just the lid. Sign up is not required. If you are unable to make one of these dates, you can […]

    Free
  • Sat 25

    1st & 3rd Saturdays – WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    October 25, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro
    Buttonwood Nature Center 10356 Amsterdam Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.” Visit THIS PAGE to see the current schedule of locations. (If in doubt about the weather—check Buttonwood’s Facebook page) First and third Saturdays ONLY * Start time: 8:00 AM […]

  • Wed 29

    Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    October 29, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County
    Penn State Extension Office 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Penn State Extension in Franklin County is offering free testing on the first Wednesday of every month at the Franklin County Extension Office, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM No need to bring your entire canner, just the lid. Sign up is not required. If you are unable to make one of these dates, you can […]

    Free
  • Fri 31

    FREE Spaghetti Dinner | Montgomery BIC Church, Mercersburg

    October 31, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Montgomery BIC Church 6727 Montgomery Church Rd, Mercersburg, PA, United States

    Friday October 31st, 2025 * 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM We Welcome the community to come enjoy a FREE Spaghetti Dinner (Spaghetti, Green Beans, Salad, Apple Sauce, Dessert, Soft Serve Ice Cream) 6727 Montgomery Church Rd. Mercersburg, PA Pastor Japheth Nell 717.597.3635

  • November 2025

  • Sat 1

    1st & 3rd Saturdays – WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    November 1, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro
    Buttonwood Nature Center 10356 Amsterdam Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.” Visit THIS PAGE to see the current schedule of locations. (If in doubt about the weather—check Buttonwood’s Facebook page) First and third Saturdays ONLY * Start time: 8:00 AM […]

  • Mon 3

    Free Veteran’s Concert | Quincy Village (Hess Room), Waynesboro

    November 3, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Quincy Village Hess Room 6596 Orphanage Rd., Waynesboro, PA, United States

    Monday November 3rd, 2025 * 7:00 PM The Wayne Band of Waynesboro presents a Free Veteran's Concert at Quincy Village, the Hess Room  

  • Wed 5

    Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    November 5, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County
    Penn State Extension Office 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Penn State Extension in Franklin County is offering free testing on the first Wednesday of every month at the Franklin County Extension Office, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM No need to bring your entire canner, just the lid. Sign up is not required. If you are unable to make one of these dates, you can […]

    Free
  • Fri 7

    Community Closet | Tuscarora Lutheran Parish, Mercersburg

    November 7, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Community Closet | Tuscarora Lutheran Parish, Mercersburg
    St. John's Lutheran Church Basement 8 Linden Ave., Mercersburg, PA, United States

    * Last dates for 2025! Friday November 7th * 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM and Saturday November 8th * 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM On a budget? We've got FREE clothes at the Tuscarora Lutheran Parish Community Closet. Think of it as hand-me-downs from your friends. Plenty of NEW inventory in a variety of sizes […]

  • Sat 8

    1st & 3rd Saturdays – WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    November 8, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro
    Buttonwood Nature Center 10356 Amsterdam Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.” Visit THIS PAGE to see the current schedule of locations. (If in doubt about the weather—check Buttonwood’s Facebook page) First and third Saturdays ONLY * Start time: 8:00 AM […]

  • Sat 8

    Community Closet | Tuscarora Lutheran Parish, Mercersburg

    November 8, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Community Closet | Tuscarora Lutheran Parish, Mercersburg
    St. John's Lutheran Church Basement 8 Linden Ave., Mercersburg, PA, United States

    * Last dates for 2025! Friday November 7th * 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM and Saturday November 8th * 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM On a budget? We've got FREE clothes at the Tuscarora Lutheran Parish Community Closet. Think of it as hand-me-downs from your friends. Plenty of NEW inventory in a variety of sizes […]

  • Tue 11

    Conococheague Audubon Society | November 2025 Events

    November 11, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Conococheague Audubon Society | November 2025 Events

    Exciting (free!) happenings in November from the Conococheague Audubon Society:  Meeting Who: Kyle Rambo What: Big Year 2024 When: November 11th, Monday * 7:00 PM Where: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2695 Luther Dr., Chambersburg You do not need to be a member to attend. Film What: Journey of the Broad-winged Hawk, PBS The film depicts the migration of the broad-winged […]

  • Wed 12

    Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County

    November 12, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Free Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing | Penn State Extension, Franklin County
    Penn State Extension Office 181 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA, United States

    Penn State Extension in Franklin County is offering free testing on the first Wednesday of every month at the Franklin County Extension Office, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM No need to bring your entire canner, just the lid. Sign up is not required. If you are unable to make one of these dates, you can […]

    Free
  • Thu 13

    Conococheague Audubon Society | November 2025 Events

    November 13, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Conococheague Audubon Society | November 2025 Events

    Exciting (free!) happenings in November from the Conococheague Audubon Society:  Meeting Who: Kyle Rambo What: Big Year 2024 When: November 11th, Monday * 7:00 PM Where: St. Luke Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2695 Luther Dr., Chambersburg You do not need to be a member to attend. Film What: Journey of the Broad-winged Hawk, PBS The film depicts the migration of the broad-winged […]

  • Sat 15

    1st & 3rd Saturdays – WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro

    November 15, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER & FALL “SOAR” Bird Walks | Buttonwood Nature Center, Waynesboro
    Buttonwood Nature Center 10356 Amsterdam Road, Waynesboro, PA, United States

    SOAR (“Studying Ornithology Around the Region”) bird walks IMPORTANT: Locations rotate year-round among several parks in the region, with Waynesboro’s Antietam Meadow Park as “home base.” Visit THIS PAGE to see the current schedule of locations. (If in doubt about the weather—check Buttonwood’s Facebook page) First and third Saturdays ONLY * Start time: 8:00 AM […]

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  • Barn Quilt Trail
  • Coffee Shops
  • Pizza Trail
  • Pour Trail
  • Sweet Trail

Barn Quilt Trail

The Stitches in Time Barn Quilt Trail includes more than three dozen quilt squares spread throughout Franklin County, PA. Some are inspired by traditional quilt patterns or family designs. Between each square are the many stories of Franklin County.

 

Coffee Shops

Enjoy a Great Cup of Joe in Franklin County coffee shops!

 

Pizza Trail

Talk to locals about the “best pizza place, and everyone has a couple favorites. Add them all together and Franklin County has great Italian eateries.

 

Pour Trail

See the great locations and great beer, wine and spirits that are waiting for you along the pour trail. Plan your next trip and enjoy the flavor of Franklin County.

 

Sweet Trail

Franklin County is a sweet place to be! Enjoy old-fashioned candy makers, chocolatiers, delicious ice cream, and even pie stores.

 

  • Civil War
  • John Brown
  • Spring Into History
  • Underground Railroad

Civil War

Explore the history of Chambersburg and the Civil War.

John Brown

Who was John Brown, what did he do, why did he do it, and what was his connection to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania?

Spring Into History

Explore 300 Years of American History

Underground Railroad

Franklin County played an important role in the passage to freedom—the Underground Railroad. Its location on the Mason-Dixon Line signaled escaping slaves entry to the north, and the mountainous terrain afforded numerous hiding places in caves and wooded areas.

  • Environmental Centers
  • Franklin County Wildlife
  • Great Golfing
  • Take a Walk

Environmental Centers

Environmental Centers connect the busy daily lives of people to nature & remind everyone of the importance of fresh water, green trees, and clean air. Explore the beauty of outdoor Franklin County at one of its environmental centers.

Outdoors

Fishing, hiking trails, golfing, kayaking -  Franklin County is home to great outdoor fun and relaxation.

Golf

The scenic beauty of Franklin County is timeless and compliments a variety of golfing experiences.

Walking & Hiking

With four state parks and 36 municipal parks, Franklin County gives many choices to enjoy greenery, birds chirping, and mountain views.