Cumberland County Historical Society, Carlisle: Photos, Reviews & Location

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#3 of 8 Tourist attractions in Carlisle

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.66

1.8 km from the center of Carlisle

Rating breakdown

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21 N Pitt St, Carlisle, PA 17013, United States

historicalsociety.com

+1 717-249-7610

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Cumberland County Historical Society?: Cumberland County Historical Society is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 22 reviews.
How does Cumberland County Historical Society rank in Carlisle?: Cumberland County Historical Society is #3 of 8 Tourist attractions in Carlisle by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Cumberland County Historical Society located?: 21 N Pitt St, Carlisle, PA 17013, United States — 1.8 km from the center of Carlisle.
How can I contact Cumberland County Historical Society?: Phone: +1 717-249-7610 · Website: historicalsociety.com

Reviews (8)

Amanda G 2023 Jul 27

Nice little museum, and free. Everything is displayed nicely, and the text to read is kept short and concise. There are a few interactive displays as well. There is currently a railroading in the valley exhibit in addition to the 2nd floor museum (July 2023).

James Leonard 2023 May 08

Current railroad displays are very descriptive of our county’s railroad history in visuals and verbiage. Worth taking time for a walk through history.

Michael Miller 2022 Nov 08

Great place! Free museum right downtown. Great displays. Not just a bunch of junk shoved together. This museum is nicely apportioned. Well worth a look. Plan on 45 minutes give or take.

Caroline 2022 Apr 15

A wonderful hidden gem in carlisle… I enjoy the interactive exhibits! I especially like the printing press, but it wasn’t working super well when I was there. Certain areas need some TLC, but it’s an I credible place to experience a piece of Pennsylvania history.

Ken Hartman Jr 2022 Mar 14

It was awesome, loved the material in there. The clocks were beautiful. Will definitely be going back there.

Jared Backus 2019 Mar 29

Great little museum ,detailing the history of Cumberland county a must for any history enthusiast. And it's free.

Bruce Rhoads 2016 May 30

I live in the Midwest and I can not be traveling to Cumberland County all the time to do research. It would be nice if they would digitized the various Cumberland County Newspapers. If you live there great, but when you live far away not so good. They are always sending me notices to contribute to them and I would if they had some resources I could use. Shippensburg, Harrisburg and Gettysburg have their Newspapers online. It is a great research tool. They say they are premier.

Ron Hall 2015 Dec 04

Stumbled on to this after a visit to the History Shop/Cumberland Valley Visitor Center around the corner. Check out the exhibits ... especially upstairs. Great way to while away and morning .... then go down the street to your choice of restaurants/coffee spots/shopping. Vintage small American small town.