OUR HOURS HAVE CHANGED

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

No tours in October - Visit our Haunted Jail!

Volunteer Tour Guides Needed - Apply Here

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.

Tours

Library

Haunted Jail 2024 Tickets

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!

Members Only

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Purchase Tickets

New Date & Location: Monday, November 11, 2024 7PM-9PM
at the Franklin County Visitors Bureau

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.

MUMPER PHOTO LIST

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.

DOWNLOAD TOUR (PDF)

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

GIFT SHOP

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.

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VOLUNTEERS WANTED

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

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION