11/30 Center Grand Opening

Description

The Franklin County Visitors Bureau (FCVB) invites the public to the November 24th grand opening of the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center, named for its location at the intersection of the two historic Routes 11 and 30 in downtown Chambersburg.

The grand opening coincides with Small Business Saturday 2018 and is a day-long event from 10 AM to 7 PM. It includes walking tours, book signings, speakers, musical entertainment, and tours of the facility. At 5 PM and 6 PM, FCVB will host a live performance of 300 Years of American History, including 1864 Ransoming, Burning & Rebirth of Chambersburg. Visitors can enjoy the performance from inside the 11/30 Visitors Center with an indoor light show or enjoy a radio-style broadcast outdoors where an exterior light show will accompany the story.

Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center Grand Opening Schedule: November 24 – 10 AM to 7 PM
10 AM to 10:45 AM – Brussel Café – Coffee & Waffle Cake
10:15 AM– 10:50 AM – Walking Tour departs for Downtown Walk of History
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Mike Marotte presents: “World War I Touches Franklin County”
12:15 PM – 12:50 PM – Walking Tour departs for Downtown Walk of History
1 PM – 2:30 PM – Ted Alexander presents: “The American Civil War in Franklin County”
2:15 PM – 2:50 PM – Walking Tour departs for Downtown Walk of History
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM– Ghost Pit Presents  “Spirits of 15 South Main”
5 PM – Franklin County: 300 Years of American History, including 1864 Ransoming, Burning & Rebirth of Chambersburg
6 PM – Franklin County: 300 Years of American History, including 1864 Ransoming, Burning & Rebirth of Chambersburg
 
Exhibit viewing, video presentations, and building tours from 10:30 AM to 4 PM. Musical entertainment will be provided by semi-finalists and finalists of Franklin County’s musical contest A Cappella & Unplugged.