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Cumberland County Historical Society Attraction Details
Cumberland County Historical Society
http://www.historicalsociety.com/
Cumberland County Historical Society has created a new dynamic museum that will engage, inspire and educate visitors of all ages. Visitors will experience stories of a changing world, evolving lives and the dreams that shaped local, state and national history. The newly redesigned facility is on the second floor, expanded to 6,300 square feet, and encompasses 16 galleries with 8 windows to history and 2 changing galleries. There is a new exhibit opening in the Kramer Gallery from Saturday June 2nd through Saturday October 22, 2005: FORM AND FUNCTION: THE DECORATIVE ART OF TELLING TIME; an exhibit of Cumberland County tall case clocks curated by David Bowers. Dedicated to preserving, collecting and interpreting county history, CCHS maintains the Hamilton Library, Photo Archives, hands-on Educational Center, Museum Shop and Two Mile House which is located on Walnut Bottom Road. CCHS is located at 21 N. Pitt Street in Carlisle, one block north west of the square. Admission to the museum is free. See our web site for more information and enjoy the new virtual tour of the museum

Address:
21 North Pitt Street
Carlisle, PA 17013

Phone: 717-249-7610

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