Last updated: 8/17/2008
175 East King StreetChambersburg, PA 17201
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Museum Fee Schedule:
Regular Admission - Adults $3; Students $2; Family $8; Children 6 & Under - Free
Group Tours - Adults $2.50; Students $1.50; Family $6.50; One Free Adult per 15 Students.
FCHS-K Members - Free
The Franklin County Historical Society - Kittochtinny has been the county's Historical Society from since 1898. The society's name was changed from the Kittochtinny Historical Society in 2005. The "Old Jail" at 175 East King Street in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania is home to the Society. The Old Jail also houses a museum and genealogical library. The Old Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.
The society is responsible for the Old Jail museum, the John Brown House, the Brown's Mill School (a primary school in use from 1836-1921), and the Carrick Furnace (an Iron Forge in use from 1828 - 1884 and located in Metal Township).
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