We are Franklin County Proud,
PA Proud & America 250 Proud!
The Liberty Tree
Planted on October 17th, 2023.
Chambers Fort Park, Chambersburg, PA
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Visit these great historic sites in Franklin County, PA. to see where our history happened and tell us about your visit.
CHAMBERS FORT PARK
Celebrate America 250. Visit Chambers Fort Park in downtown Chambersburg, Discover the early American story of Benjamin Chambers–a Scots-Irish immigrant, millwright, and town founder. It is the story of America.
MASONIC TEMPLE
Celebrate America 250. Discover the 1823 Masonic Temple. It survived the 1864 Confederate burning of Chambersburg because Masons posted a guard at the temple to prevent it from burning. The Masonic Temple is just one stop of the history-rich walk of Chambersburg.
FORT LOUDOUN
Celebrate America 250. Fort Loudoun is Pennsylvania’s Fort, built by Pennsylvanians, garrisoned by British troops, and fired on by Pennsylvanians–ten years before the shots fired at Lexington and Concord. Explore 18th century history in Franklin County.
