by Janet Pollard | Jul 12, 2020 | Blog
Franklin County historian Ted Alexander passed away on July 8, 2020. Year after year, Ted Alexander spoke, wrote, and presented about the history of Franklin County. He worked for more than thirty years to educate the local community and the general public about...
by Janet Pollard | Apr 24, 2020 | Blog
Did you know the second largest Civil War battle in Pennsylvania was partially fought in Franklin County? Monterey Pass Battlefield Park and Museum is a historic and beautiful site to learn more about the Battle of Monterey Pass. Take a hike on the trails...
by Janet Pollard | Apr 13, 2020 | Blog
Franklin County has more than 300 years of American History. Take a moment and look back throughout history and browse the Spring into History web page. Check out the timeline. Explore a critical period of American history through the lens of Franklin County....
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 | Sep 5, 2018 | Blog
On Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 7 pm, Allison-Antrim Museum (AAMI), 365 South Ridge Avenue, Greencastle, PA, will hold the first fall monthly speaker meeting in the Barn. AAMI welcomes back Dr. Edward Steers, Jr., whose PowerPoint presentation is...