A Rich History

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Read about Chambersburg's Civil War history, the burning of Chambersburg, John Brown House, and our fountain!

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Learn about our various events, their history, and when they will be happening.

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Cumberland Valley Civil War Roundtable

Cumberland Valley Civil War Roundtable meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month from September to May at 7:00pm in the upstairs meeting room of the Franklin Fire Company on King St. Chambersburg, PA. If anyone would like more information, please call 717-360-2154 or email tlbaer61@gmail.com

Scheduled Speakers 2013

  • March 12 – Featured speaker will be John Miller. Topic will be on the Battle of Monterey Pass.
  • April 9 – Featured speaker will be Don Scott, the 26th North Carolina on July 2, 3 at Gettysburg (Don has ancestors that served in this regiment)
  • May 14 - Featured speaker will be Tim Rowland, Southern Economy at the Outset of the War

Summer Break – June, July and August

  • September 10 – Featured speaker will be Ed Bearss. Topic will be Chambersburg and the Cumberland Valley during the 1863 Gettysburg campaign. Ed Bearss is this nations foremost battlefield tour guide. The Chief Historian Emeritus of the National Park he is the author of several books and numerous articles on the Civil War. He has been a featured commentator on Ken Burn’s PBS documentary The Civil War, the History Channel and C – Span.

Contact Us

Civil War Seminars
Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce
100 Lincoln Way East, Suite A
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Phone: (717) 264-7101 | Fax: (717) 267-0399

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