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- United States Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC)Historical Museum
- Carlisle Events Car ShowsConventions & Trade Shows
- Dickinson CollegeCollege & University
- Kings Gap Environmental Education and Training CenterState Park
- Cumberland County Historical SocietyHistorical Museum
- Molly Pitcher Brewing CompanyBurgers
Events
- MAY8Arts & TheatreSouth PacificFulton Opera House2:00 PMMAY9MusicMorgan Wallen: One Night at A Time World TourHersheypark Stadium7:00 PM
- MAY9MusicBack to BACK TO BLACK: the AMY WINEHOUSE CelebrationXL Live8:00 PMMAY10MusicGimme Gimme DiscoHarrisburg Midtown Arts Center (HMAC) Capitol Room8:00 PM
- MAY11FilmThank (U) Gala EventThe Pullo Center3:30 PMMAY12Arts & TheatreCity Ballet Presents the Little MermaidThe Maryland Theater3:00 PM
Located in the heart of south-central Pennsylvania, Carlisle was founded in 1751 and is noted for its restored architecture and tree-lined streets once walked on by George Washington, Molly Pitcher, and other icons of early America. If history is your passion, this town offers numerous options to delve into its past.
Carlisle, PA. Region: Dutch Country Roads. Carlisle, founded in 1751, is the home of Carlisle Barracks, the second-oldest army post in the United States. The barracks was later the Carlisle Indian School, where Jim Thorpe played; it's now the home of the U. S. Army War College.
History. Carlisle was founded in 1751 as a county seat of the newly-created Cumberland County. Both the town and the county were intended by the colonial General Assembly and the Penn family in Philadelphia to be the opening of the frontier west of the Susquehanna River. This meant a fiery and violent era of frontier drama for over ten years.
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE. SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY. MAKING SPIRITS BIGHT HOLDAY PARADE. HOLLY JOLLY JUBILEE. HOTCHEE NEW YEAR! Second Saturday Block Parties & Sidewalk Sales. May 11. Carlisle Pennsylvania. Explore Carlisle. Things to Do. Events. Restaurants. Places to Stay.
Founded in 1751, Carlisle Borough is one of Pennsylvania’s most treasured historic communities. Located in picturesque south-central Pennsylvania, Carlisle’s history is rich, ideals are plentiful, and diversity abundant.
Carlisle is a borough in and the county seat of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. Carlisle is located within the Cumberland Valley, a highly productive agricultural region. As of the 2020 census, the borough population was 20,118; including suburbs in the neighboring townships, 37,695 live in the Carlisle urban cluster.
Destination Carlisle--Visit Downtown Carlisle, PA. Why Downtown Carlisle? Our downtown is the beating heart of the Carlisle area, and we're delighted to welcome you to discover what we already know.