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WINTER HOURS: Gift Shop, Genealogy Library Hours & Museum: Thursday & Friday 10AM-3PM

Volunteer Tour Guides Needed - Apply Here

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The Franklin County Historical Society – Kittochtinny is headquartered in the Old Jail on King St. in historic Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The society offers tours of the Old Jail and John Brown House Museums and access to our extensive Franklin County Genealogy Library.

 

The society serves as a valuable resource for genealogical researchers, history enthusiasts, and the community at large, preserving and showcasing the rich heritage of Franklin County.

Franklin County Historical Society – Kittochtinny presents:
 
 

 

 

an exhibition in conjunction with
Chambersburg’s 23rd Annual IceFest! 
February 1-28, 2025 
IceFest reception from 2 - 4 pm Sunday, February 2 
 
Franklin County’s Old Jail ~ Minehart Lecture Hall 
175 East King Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Gallery Hours: Saturday February 1, 10AM-3PM 
and through February 28, Thursday & Friday 10 AM-3PM 
 

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Imagine Art Show
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FCHS-S maintains over 12,000 digital photos dating from the 1920s to 1940s. These photos came from M.B. Mumper Photography in Chambersburg, PA. Click the button below to view a list of these photos arranged in order by surname. ​Digital copies are available for $5.00 each.

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Civil War Graves Walking Tour
Cedar Grove Cemetery ~  Chambersburg, PA

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This self-guided tour takes visitors through the 170 year old cemetery where many townspeople took refuge during the Burning of Chambersburg in 1864.

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This tour highlights memorials of several Civil War Soldiers, significant Civil War Era townspeople, and even two Confederate soldiers.

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Written by Sue Burkey for FCHS-K and the Cedar Grove Cemetery Company (C) 2024

Visit the FCHS Online Gift Shop! We have over 500 items for sale: new and used books, old newspapers, and more!

Your contribution will help to support the Society on a daily basis and will enable us to continue to properly maintain our buildings. Your thoughtfulness and continued interest in historic preservation and education is appreciated.

     

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

We have something for everyone! Docents (Tour Guides), Librarians, Data Entry, Transcribers and more.

Click on the logo > to learn more about the America 250 Celebration. The vision of the project is "To engage all Americans in what will be the largest and most inclusive celebration and commemoration in our nation’s history…”.

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