1864 Chambersburg Comes To Life

Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites the public to 1864—a living history portrayal and celebration of the Rebirth of Chambersburg—on July 17, 2021. Nearly 157 years ago, on July 30, 1864, General John McCausland and 2,800 Confederate cavalrymen ransomed...

The Reenactment of the Burning of Chambersburg

July 17, 2021 *  6:00 PM – 10:00 PM Downtown Chambersburg as the town is set ablaze to commemorate the day that Chambersburg was held for ransom and then burned. We celebrate community, rebirth and Chambersburg’s rise from the ashes with a day full of events:...