The borough of Carlisle, Pennsylvania is the county seat of Cumberland County. It was named in honor of the English town by the same name, and the name is pronounced with the accent on the second syllable. It was incorporated as a borough in 1782, and the famed Dickinson College, the first new college founded after the United States became a country, was developed and chartered in 1783 by founding father and Declaration of Independence Benjamin Rush.
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Online guide and information resource for Carlisle residents, visitors and businesses. Provides access to general and governmental data, public documents/forms, and online services.
http://www.carlislepa.org/
Find out about a theatre that screens films and hosts plays. Information on how to rent the facility, a schedule of events and ticket prices are provided.
http://www.carlisletheatre.org/
Presents listings of events in the city including athletic and cultural events. Includes a way to sign up for an events newsletter and details on shops.
http://www.carlisleevents.com/ce/index.asp
Presents a Baptist church that offers Sunday school and ministries for women and women. Other parts of the site provide recordings of sermons and a statement of the institution’s beliefs.
http://www.gracebaptistcarlisle.org/
Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce
Membership business organization serving the greater Carlisle area. Includes area maps and directions, a membership directory, community information and visitor resources.
http://www.carlislechamber.org/
Operates a fire prevention and safety service for residents of Carlisle. Also find out about the organization’s museum and company’s equipment.
http://www.unionfireco.org/
