New Spring 2021 Hours @ Conococheague Institute

New Spring 2021 Hours @ Conococheague Institute

by | Apr 12, 2021 | Blog

With the warmer weather and new staff, Conococheague Institute (CI) has new spring hours to give visitors more opportunity to learn and explore the site. Grounds and trails are open from dawn to dusk daily. The Visitors Center and Gift Shop are open Saturdays from 10...
Exciting Changes are Underway at Conococheague Institute

Exciting Changes are Underway at Conococheague Institute

by | Jul 23, 2020 | Blog

The Conococheague Institute at Rock Hill Farm in Franklin County is pleased to announce that Matthew Wedd joined as the site’s new Operations Manager in early June. With more than ten years of experience in historical education and preservation, Matthew plans to use...
Forts of Franklin County

Forts of Franklin County

by | Mar 31, 2020 | Blog

Franklin County was the site of private forts like Chambers Fort and Fort McCord as well as provincial forts like Fort Loudoun. The settlements sprang up on the Franklin County frontier from 1730 to 1755 on land that was traditionally used by Native tribes for hunting...