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U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center
Dickinson College
Kings Gap Environmental and Education Training Center
Carlisle Barracks
Cumberland County Historical Society
Bedford Street Antiques
Carlisle Theatre
Cameron-Masland Mansion
LeTort Spring Run Nature Trail
The Trout Gallery
Saint Patrick Church
1794 Whiskey Rebellion
Market Cross Pub and Brewery
Molly Pitcher Brewing Company
Carlisle Indian Industrial School
Create-a-Palooza
Desperate Times Brewery
Georgie Lou’s Retro Candy
Midway Bowling
Bent Pine Alpaca Farm
Two Mile House
Castlerigg Wine Shop
Set in south-central Pennsylvania, the historic town of Carlisle was founded in 1751. The charming community features a thriving downtown area complete with cultural organizations, restaurants, bars, and stores, all of which are nearby Dickinson College, the first college after the United States was formed, and the U.S. Army War College. There are quite a number of points of interest to discover, from antique shops to an Art Deco-style theater, a local gastropub and the natural splendor of the pristine park, known as the Kings Gap Environmental and Education Training Center, among others.
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