Our restaurants, shops, attractions, and hotels welcome you to Cumberland Valley. However, as COVID-19 cases rise and fall due to variants, local businesses and organizations may continue to implement mask policies or encourage individuals to continue to mask. We encourage visitors to seek and heed the latest expert guidance and take the precautions necessary for all of us to stay safe. By following updated recommended public health guidelines and showing our respect to the people around us, we can minimize the spread of COVID-19 and help keep local businesses open. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Now that spring weather has FINALLY arrived in Cumberland Valley, it's time to get out and enjoy all of the beautiful outdoor activities found in the Valley. You already know about our scenic hiking, legendary fishing, fresh farm markets and robust garden centers, but did you know we…
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October brings the best of fall, including pumpkins, festivals, pumpkin festivals, and so much more! Cumberland Valley also celebrates American-made crafts this month with over 100 events during American Craft Week. See what's ahead this October... 10. 51st Annual National Apple…
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September may signal the end of summer, but there's still so much fun to be had at events and festivals around the Cumberland Valley this fall! See our Top 10 ahead. 10. The Fantasticks "Try to Remember a Kind of September." The world's greatest Autumn love story comes to…
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Monster trucks, concerts, ColorVibe, and comedian Kevin James are all headed to the Cumberland Valley this August! See the Found It Top 10 for more information! 10. 29th Annual Grand Sousa Concert The Carlisle Town Band will host the 29th Annual Grand Sousa Concert on Aug. 2nd. Town…
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See what's ahead for July and August in this edition of the Found It Top 10! To check the entire event calendar for the next few weeks, click here. 10. Shippensburg Symphony Concert III The Shippensburg Festival Symphony is an ensemble of professional musicians from Pennsylvania…
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10. Rave On!: A Buddy Holly Tribute The theme for 2015 is "Celebrating 225 Years of Small Town Charm." Friday night's festivities include a parade followed by live music and dancing in the streets at the Fountain. Saturday features exhibits, entertainment, food and crafts. other…
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10. Bus Stop In the middle of a howling snowstorm, a bus out of Kansas City pulls up at a cheerful roadside diner. All roads are blocked, and four or five weary travelers are going to have to hole up until morning. Cherie, a nightclub chanteuse in a sparkling gown and a seedy…
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Nothing says fall quite like decorative gourds and Jack O' Lanterns. Luckily for me, Cumberland Valley is home of the largest gourd crafting facility in the United States - Meadowbrooke Gourds. If you're not familiar with Meadowbrooke Gourds, you can take a free public tour to learn…
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The recently arrived warm weather means that it is the perfect time for hiking in the Valley. My family and I love to go hiking at Kings Gap. After a leisurely drive to the top of the mountain, we park and head to the back porch of the Mansion. It always provides incredible views of the…
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Over the weekend I was entertaining some company and decided to visit the new exhibit, The Soldier Experience, at the US Army Heritage & Education Center. I had heard from others that had visited the exhibit that it was pretty awesome, and they were right! My favorite part of the…
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