717-264-1667
175 E King Street Chambersburg, PA 17201
PRESERVING LOCAL HISTORY FOR OVER 126 YEARS
OUR HOURS HAVE CHANGED
OCT HOURS: Gift Shop, Genealogy Library Hours: Thursday & Friday 10AM-3PM
No tours in October - Visit our Haunted Jail!
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.
Current & Prospective Members
Members enjoy back issues of the Crossed Keys Newsletter and FREE access to local papers through Newspapers.com.
Click here for a list of Franklin County newspapers free with your membership!
New Date & Location: Monday, November 11, 2024 7PM-9PM
at the Franklin County Visitors Bureau
Civil War Graves Walking Tour
Cedar Grove Cemetery ~ Chambersburg, PA
This self-guided tour takes visitors through the 170 year old cemetery where many townspeople took refuge during the Burning of Chambersburg in 1864.
This tour highlights memorials of several Civil War Soldiers, significant Civil War Era townspeople, and even two Confederate soldiers.
Written by Sue Burkey for FCHS-K and the Cedar Grove Cemetery Company (C) 2024
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…”.
Thank You to the Following Haunted Jail 2024 Sponsors
AMVETS Post 224
American Legion Burt Asper #46
Brechbill & Hellman Construction Co
M&S Harley Davidson