by Leisa McCracken | Jan 27, 2026
Saturday May 2nd, 2026 * 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM & Sunday May 3rd, 2026 * 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Time travel through 2,000 years of world history at one location. Over 300 living historians representing periods of time ranging from Ancient Greek and Roman to WWII...
by Leisa McCracken | Jan 26, 2026
Thursday April 23rd, 2026 * 7:00 PM “Life of James Buchanan”, Upper West Conococheague Presbyterian Church, West Seminary St. Mercersburg Borough Council will present the James Buchanan Award Thursday May 21st, 2026 * 7:00 PM Fort Sumter, James Buchanan,...
by Leisa McCracken | Jan 21, 2026
Saturday April 4th, 2026 Ages 12 and younger are invited to the SHC’s annual Easter egg hunt. Groups will be 8-12 and 7 & under | Grand Prizes for those that find the special eggs. This will begin at 1:00 PM sharp!! Held at the Shippensburg History...
by Leisa McCracken | Jan 20, 2026
Saturday January 31st, 2026 * 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Join us in celebrating America’s 250th anniversary this year by coming in to see our newest exhibition on Franklin County in the American Revolution titled The World Turned Upside Down! The exhibit will open...
by Leisa McCracken | Jan 20, 2026
The Franklin County Visitors Bureau announces the launch of the annual “It Is Always the Right Time to Do the Right Thing” Essay Contest, inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s timeless message delivered at Oberlin College on October 22, 1964: “The time is always...
Underground Railroad
