by Janet Pollard | Aug 26, 2024 | Blog
In 1859, Frderkck Douglass stepped off the railcar of the Cumberland Valley Railroad and local residents recognized the well-known orator and abolitionist. Many queried Douglass to find out why he was in Chambersburg. Thinking quickly, Douglass said he was speaking at...
by Janet Pollard | Aug 5, 2024 | Blog
Join the Franklin County Visitors Bureau on Saturday, August 17, for Frederick Douglass in Chambersburg: More Than A Speech—a presentation, lunch, and bus tour to highlight Douglass’s visit, the intense meeting with John Brown, and key Chambersburg freedom-seeking...