Frederick Douglass Speaks About the American Constitution

by | 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...
Zelda Barbour

Zelda Barbour

by | Apr 21, 2020 | Blog

Zelda Barbour Wynn Valdes was born June on 28th, 1905 in Chambersburg, PA. She was the granddaughter of a seamstress and in her late teenage years she began working in a high-end boutique in the 1920’s. With a true love and passion for fashion and design, Zelda opened...
Spring Into History April 2020

Spring Into History April 2020

by | Apr 13, 2020 | Blog

Franklin County has more than 300 years of American History. Take a moment and look back throughout history and browse the Spring into History web page. Check out the timeline. Explore a critical period of American history through the lens of Franklin County....