by Janet Pollard | Jan 20, 2025 | Blog, History
Chambersburg IceFest and Franklin County Visitors Bureau are pairing up with Benchfield Farms for IceFest horse and wagon rides and carriage rides. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the glistening beauty of dozens of ice sculptures along the Main Street of Chambersburg....
by Janet Pollard | Apr 30, 2018 | Blog, History
With the support of local quilters, Franklin County Visitors Bureau (FCVB) is starting Stitches in Time: A Barn Quilt Trail as another way to explore Franklin County. At the heart of the Cumberland Valley, Franklin County became home to thousands of German and Swiss...
by Janet Pollard | Apr 24, 2018 | History
Fought during the retreat of Gettysburg, the Battle of Monterey Pass is the second largest Civil War battle fought on Pennsylvania soil with 10,000 from both Union and Confederate forces. The fight took place in the late hours of July 4, 1863 and the early hours of... by Janet Pollard | Apr 23, 2018 | History
In the early hours of July 30, 1864, as McCausland advanced on Chambersburg, a division of Union cavalry, commanded by General William Averell was camped near Greencastle. Averell planned to intercept McCausland and expected he would take the route J.E.B. Stuart used...
by Janet Pollard | Apr 21, 2018 | History
Alexander K. McClure was active in the Republican party, campaigning and supporting Abraham Lincoln. In addition, McClure was an attorney and editor of the local newspaper, Franklin Repository. He was an outspoken critic of the Confederacy and escaped retaliation on...
by Janet Pollard | Apr 19, 2018 | History
Chambersburg Out of the Ashes In 1864, Chambersburg’s population was about 5,500. It was a town settled by hard-working Scots-Irish and German immigrants. As is true today, Chambersburg was well-located and, therefore, a transportation hub. Goods and people...