by Janet Pollard | Mar 27, 2020 | Blog
Towering over the quaint town of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, The Irvine Chapel at the Mercersburg Academy was erected between 1924-1926. Designed by Ralph Adam Cram, The Chapel is filled with oak carvings and contains 36 unique stained-glass windows designed and...
by Janet Pollard | Mar 25, 2020 | Blog
Nestled along Route 16 in the Tuscarora mountain range is large stone monument marking the birthplace of our 15th president, James Buchanan, born on the site in 1792. The monument is the centerpiece of the Buchanan Birthplace State Park and marks the location, known...
by Janet Pollard | Mar 24, 2020 | Blog
Franklin County appreciates BEES! Bees pollinate enough vegetable plants to make Franklin County a top PA producer of vegetables and are integral to the county’s fruit production, too. A good way to attract bees is by planting herbs and flowers. Some good herbs to...
by Janet Pollard | Mar 23, 2020 | Blog
The image above is a photo of a mid-1900 postcard. Read more about the Chapel. For young and young at heart, enjoy the coloring sheet. Emmanuel Chapel on the campus of Penn State Mont Alto reaches back more than 165 years to a time when the campus was part of the Mont...
by Janet Pollard | Mar 22, 2020 | Blog
The COVID-19 Working Capital Access (CWCA) Program is administered by the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) and provides critical working capital financing to small businesses located within the Commonwealth that are adversely impacted by the...
by Janet Pollard | Mar 20, 2020 | Blog
Springtime is gardening time. Download and color Ben in his garden. Snap a photo of your picture and the Franklin County Visitors Bureau will share on Facebook and website.No one is too young or old to participate! Email you photo to...