by Janet Pollard | Apr 2, 2020 | Blog
Dykeman Spring is the centerpiece of the 56-acre Dykeman Park in Shippensburg. Another water feature of the park is Dykeman Pond, which sits in front of an Italian-style manor house. The original Dykeman Manor House was constructed in 1855 and in 1871, altered to an...
by Janet Pollard | Apr 1, 2020 | Blog
Let your imagination take you back in time and make your own story by filling in the details. After days of traveling, we finally made it. We finally made it to Fort Chambers! It is much bigger than I imagined it to be. The walls are very tall. And there is a stream...
by Janet Pollard | Mar 31, 2020 | Blog
By tradition, forts are places of safety and sanctuary. Some are found in medieval times and some in frontier times. Even a space station could be a galactic fort. Best of all, you can build your own fort in your bedroom, living room, or family room! Get creative. Use...
by Janet Pollard | 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...
by Janet Pollard | Mar 27, 2020 | Blog
Hiking – one of the most liberating and exhilarating recreational activities in which someone can take part. It adds a source of stress relief and the ability to isolate yourself in pure serenity. It can also help with building a sense of self-discipline as well as...
by Janet Pollard | Mar 27, 2020 | Blog
Let’s play hide and seek! The folks at the Franklin County Visitors Bureau have hidden an image on ExploreFranklinCountyPA.com, and we need you to find it on the website. This week’s hide and seek item is a picture of a daffodil–pretty, yellow...