by Janet Pollard | Aug 26, 2024 | Blog
In 1859, Frderkck Douglass stepped off the railcar of the Cumberland Valley Railroad and local residents recognized the well-known orator and abolitionist. Many queried Douglass to find out why he was in Chambersburg. Thinking quickly, Douglass said he was speaking at...
by Janet Pollard | Aug 5, 2024 | Blog
Join the Franklin County Visitors Bureau on Saturday, August 17, for Frederick Douglass in Chambersburg: More Than A Speech—a presentation, lunch, and bus tour to highlight Douglass’s visit, the intense meeting with John Brown, and key Chambersburg freedom-seeking...
by Janet Pollard | Apr 20, 2022 | Blog
Step back in time on Saturday, April 30 at 1 PM, as the Franklin County Visitors Bureau welcomes the public to a special portrayal of Frederick Douglass at the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center. The event, featuring “The U.S. Constitution in the Words of Frederick...
by Janet Pollard | Oct 9, 2019 | Blog
The Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites the public to enjoy AppleFest in downtown Chambersburg on October 19 with a presentation of Martin Delany by author Bob O’Connor. The Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center celebrates AppleFest in downtown Chambersburg on...