Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle, PA

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The Cumberland County Historical Society, founded in 1874, is dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting the rich history of Cumberland County. The Society maintains a library, archives, museum and lecture hall on North Pitt Street in downtown Carlisle and the Two Mile House in South Middleton Township (see 3D model). The CCHS has over 37,000 visitors annually, over 1,500 members and 220 volunteers. The award-winning museum galleries provide visitors with a glimpse of early life and crafts. Visitors see furniture, silver, tools, redware, pottery, ironware, painted plank-bottom chairs, tall-case clocks. samplers, coverlets, and paintings produced by local artisans. Particularly noteworthy are the Schimmel and Mountz woodcarvings and the materials from the Carlisle Indian Industrial School. The museum is free to the public. The library contains books, pamphlets, city directories, maps, tax lists, county records, newspapers, census records, genealogical materials, and manuscripts embracing all aspects of county history. Approximately 500,000 photographs add an important visual element to the collection. The Society's manuscript collection is the 6th largest manuscript collection in Pennsylvania. #Carlisle #LoveCarlislecom #Mainstreet #Mainstreet_Program #museum_library