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 Leisa McCracken | Aug 14, 2024
Saturday August 17th, 2024 * 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Franklin County Visitors Bureau invites the public to Frederick Douglass in Chambersburg: More Than A Speech on August 17—a presentation, lunch, and bus tour to highlight Douglass’s visit, the intense meeting with...
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... by Janet Pollard | Feb 4, 2022 | Blog
Franklin County joined the Civil War Trails with the unveiling of “Flashpoint of Invasion.” The sign, located outside the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center, is the newest Civil War Trails sign along the Pennsylvania segment of the trail, which came to life with a...
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....