HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CAMP HILL

CAMP HILL, PA

1955 Plymouth Belvedere Carlisle Pennsylvania Fairgrounds
1955 Plymouth Belvedere Credit: Hugo-90

The Historical Society of Camp Hill is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1990, the society has a growing collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents that tell the story of the town's development from a small farming community to a thriving suburb of Harrisburg.

The society operates a museum and research library located in the Camp Hill Borough Building. Visitors can explore exhibits on local industry, transportation, and notable residents, as well as view rotating displays highlighting different aspects of Camp Hill's past. The library contains books, maps, and other resources for those interested in genealogy or researching the history of the town.

In addition to maintaining the museum and library, the Historical Society of Camp Hill hosts events and educational programs throughout the year. These include walking tours, lectures, and workshops on topics such as historic preservation and local architecture.

The society is run entirely by volunteers and funded through donations and membership fees. Its mission is to foster an appreciation for Camp Hill's unique history and inspire future generations to continue preserving and sharing it.

HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CAMP HILL is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CAMP HILL PA. US MID #8404201618

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

1955 Plymouth Belvedere Carlisle Pennsylvania Fairgrounds
Fort Hunter Fort Hunter Heckton Church along the Susquehanna River near Harrisburg This image was collected as part of the Headwaters to Estuaries: Western PA connecting to the Bay project, which was made possible through the partnership between the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education & Training Program and Saint Francis University.
Pennsylvania State Capitol I labored mightily to get this shot lined up ... only kidding; it was a quick grab from a moving car. The handsome capitol building dates from 1906.
CRACKER BARREL (3) Pour sortir du restaurant, il faut passer par la boutique, ce qui peut inciter à quelques achats non prévus !
CRACKER BARREL (2) Après cette longue étape, nous déjeunons dans ce restaurant : - salade de crudités - blanc de poulet accompagné de purée - glace à la vanille - coca.
Pictures of Carlisle, Pennsylvania - November 2nd, 2022 Pictures of our hotel in Carlisle and some of the surrounding scenes. It was the Residence Inn at Carlisle. Taken on a beautiful autumn morning, Wednesday November 2nd, 2022.
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LeTort Falls Park (Carlisle, Pennsylvania) - November 2nd, 2022 Our hotel in Carlisle was walking distance to LeTort Falls in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. There also was a kingfisher at the park - wish I got a better picture of that bird - though it would be rare to do that! Taken on a beautiful autumn morning, Wednesday November 2nd, 2022.

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CAMP HILL
2145 WALNUT STREET
CAMP HILL
PA
17011-3830

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MID # 8404201618
Name HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF CAMP HILL
Alternate Name
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 562389848
NTEECC A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 0
REVENUE 0
LAT/LONG 40.241253, -76.921218
CODES FIPS State Code: 42
FIPS County Code: 041
US Census Tract: 010400
US Census Block: 3069