EXPLORE
FRANKLIN COUNTY PA
 Your Adventure, Your Pace
EXPLORE
FRANKLIN COUNTY PA
 Your Adventure, Your Pace
A Few Great Moments in Franklin County
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Explore Central PA’s Outdoors, History and Main Streets
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.
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1775 Harvest on the Homestead at Conococheague Institute
Step back to 1775 with Conococheague Institute, located on Bain Road in Mercersburg, on October 18 to celebrate the harvest season. Activities include traditional grape stomping (pipeage) and apple pressing for cider, along with demonstrations of hearth cooking...
Look to the Sky Lunch & Learn: Fall’s Migrating Birds
Join the Franklin County Visitors Bureau on September 12, 11:30 AM to 1 PM, for Look to the Sky Lunch & Learn: Discovering Fall’s Migrating Birds. It seems sudden. The heat and humidity of long summer days are replaced by cool, shorter evenings. The sky is so blue...
Fall Wee Wonders Series For Preschoolers
Buttonwood Nature Center, home of The Institute is offering a fall series of six outdoor nature programs for preschoolers in September and October. Designed for pre-K children ages 2.5 to 5, the Wee Wonders programs will run on Wednesdays, Sept. 25, October 2, 9, 16,...
Letterkenny Depot Topic of Allison Antrim’s September Speaker Series
Allison-Antrim Museum, 365 South Ridge Avenue, Greencastle, Pennsylvania 17225 will hold its monthly speaker meeting on Thursday, September 12, 2024, in the German Bank Barn beginning at 7 p.m. The facility is wheelchair accessible. The speaker for the evening will...
Let’s Explore!
Franklin County is simply a treasure to visit and explore, and the nice thing is you get to set the pace. There’s lots to do without the hustle & bustle and the big crowds. Whether you’re a planner or just like to wing it, we’ve got you covered. Below are few ideas to get you started as your memories await in Franklin County, PA
Explore Centuries of Military History on the Franklin County Military Trail
Take a tour of our many trails connected to history. Learn how Franklin County served important roles in winning the civil war and paved the roads to freedom.
On The Move in The Outdoors
Outdoors the way it should be, explore roads less traveled, fish clear blue waters, golf with mountain views, kayak on peaceful lakes, ski top-notch slopes. Franklin County has an outdoor season for everyone and every adventure.
Franklin Fresh Food & Dining Guide
Franklin County freshness is unbeatable, our local farms see to it! With an abundance of local fresh food, Franklin County is a favorite of food lovers across a diverse range of dining experiences.
DO / DINE / STAY
DO
We have great local shops, Festivals, Farmer’s Markets, Crafts, Hiking, Kayaking, Fishing, Golf, History Tours…we could go on, but best if you come see for yourself.
DINE
Did somebody say “eat?” Franklin County covers all the bases—home cooking, fine dining, neighborhood cafes, bodegas, authentic ethnic selections from across the globe, and more.
STAY
Historic Inns, Bed & Breakfasts, Quaint Motels, Modern Hotels, Renovated Warehouses—you name it. Franklin County realizes that where you stay is key to a memorable visit, and our options are endless.
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Explore Franklin County PA is the official site for adventure, history, and getaways throughout our wonderful county. You'll find adventure at your pace throughout our diverse and unique towns of Chambersburg, Greencastle, Waynesboro, Mercersburg, and a little sliver of Shippensburg and all points in between.
Underground Railroad
