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Footsteps of our Founders: June 14 - July 4
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 by Phil George

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Take a step back in time as you walk through our beautiful downtown to explore and discover the rich history rooted in this community.

We are excited to announce that the Downtown Carlisle Association has received a grant from the America250PA to celebrate the history of our Founders.

We will be placing artwork of historical figures that had an impact in Carlisle on downtown storefronts. There will a QR code in the shape of a footprint at each location for you to scan to hear the narrated story of their impact on the downtown and the legacy they've left behind.

Stroll at your leisure anytime between June 14 and July 4 and while you are downtown, make sure to check out all of our local shoppes, restaurants, galleries, experiences and entertainment that Downtown Carlisle has to offer!

Special thanks to the Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation and Visitors Bureau for awarding funding to us.

Thanks also to the team behind the scenes, including the DCA Board of Directors, organizational committee members, and the Cumberland County Historical Society.

Footsteps of our Founders Map

Historical Figure Window Locations:

The locations are listed by beginning at Veterans Courtyard on the Square and then traveling in a large cricle throughout town to find each historical figure.

Cumberland County 250 Bell located in Veterans Courtyard on the Townsquare
- Historical Figure: Jim Thorpe
Helena’s Cafe and Creperie - 36 W High St.
- Historical Figure: William Irvine
Carlisle Theatre - 40 W High St.
- Historical Figure: John Philip Sousa
. Centenary Building - 46-54 W. High S
- Historical Figure: James Buchanan
Sanctuary Boutique - 100 W High St.
- Historical Figure: The Houdinis
Bosler Memorial Library - 158 W High St.
- Historical Figure: J. Herman Bosler
Dickinson Farm Works - 169 W High St
- Historical Figure: Frederick Watts
Molly Pitcher Brewing Company - 139 W High St.
- Historical Figure: Esther Popel Shaw
Whistlestop Bookshop - 129 W High St.
- Historical Figure: Marianne Moore
High Street Mural - W High Street in the CCHS Pocket Park
- Historical Figure: Mary Hays McCauley “Molly Pitcher”
History on High Museum Shop - 33 W High St.
- Historical Figure: James Hamilton
Central Wedge Cheese Shop - 25 W High St.
- Historical Figure: William Thompson
Athena Mobility and Strength - 21 W High St.
- Historical Figure: Charlotte Roy Butcher
Cafe Bruges - 16 N Pitt St.
- Historical Figure: Dr. Benjamin Rush
C-Luv Thrift - 20 N Hanover St.
- Historical Figure: Ben Lamberton
Miss Ruth’s Time Bomb - 24 N Hanover St.
- Historical Figure: Saint Katherine Drexel
North Hanover Grille - 37 N Hanover Street
- Historical Figure: General John Armstrong
Market Cross Pub & Brewery - 113 N Hanover Street
- Historical Figure: James Wilson
Indigo Color Bar - 201 N Hanover St.
- Historical Figure: Emma McGowan
Let’s Replay / Scales & Tails Oasis - 219 N Hanover St Rear
- Historical Figure: Louis-Phiipe d’Orleans
Back Porch Brewing (133 N Hanover St)
- Historical Figure: Alexander Hamilton
Urban Artisan Studio (101 N Hanover St)
- Historical Figure: Wilhelm Schimmel
Create-A-Palooza - 11 E High St.
- Historical Figure: Judge John Creigh
Crystal Oakman - 17 E High St.
- Historical Figure: Frederick Douglass
Carlisle Arts Learning Center - 38 W Pomfret St.
- Historical Figure: David “Robber” Lewis
Fay’s Country Kitchen - 203 S Hanover St.
- Historical Figure: George Washington
Raudabaugh’s Barber Shop - 42 W Pomfret St
- Historical Figure: William Wilkins