Shippensburg History Center

09/04/2026

Just a heads up, here's our Labor Day weekend closure schedule.

09/03/2026

Some interesting information regarding the private business of a Revolutionary War soldier.

Where did Revolutionary War soldiers go to the bathroom? The 18th-century answer turns out to be a matter of military doctrine, discipline, and survival. In Fort Ticonderoga's latest YouTube video, discover how the sweeping saga of building the Continental Army in 1776, included building, "necessaries".
Watch our newest video to learn more! https://youtu.be/CRs4ZeWtDCs?si=7cQLLKoMf9bjBB5A

09/03/2026

September 3, we Crossed the Canistoga Creek, went through Lancaster & Elizabethtown to Sweetara [Swatara] hill. 28 miles.. (Junr)
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A Soldier’s Diary for 1814

09/02/2026

If anybody in the area would like some cayenne peppers from our garden please feel free to stop in during business hours. We do not use pesticides. These are all grown naturally. So if you like to make ground cayenne pepper, or just dry cayenne pepper, or sauce we have plenty for you.

09/02/2026

Wooden Nickel Wednesday: what do you remember about this business?

09/02/2026

September 2, This day we Came into Lancaster County with in 4 miles of Lancaster-and Put up 26 miles. (Junr)
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A Soldier’s Diary for 1814

09/01/2026

September 1, This day we Came through Dalaware County & into Chester & came through Downingetown & Crossed the big brandy wine Creek. 31 miles. (Junr)
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A Soldier’s Diary for 1814

08/31/2026

August 31, We went 4 miles to Bordontown and went on board the Steam, Boat and at 11 oClock Landed at Philadelphia 30 miles, & went through the City awhil and in the evening. Came one mile out of the City. (Junr)
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A Soldier’s Diary for 1814

08/30/2026

August 30, We Landed at, 9, oClok in the State of New Jersey and went through 4 towns and took Lodgeing in a town 4 miles from the dalaware river, 36 miles in all (Junr)
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A Soldier’s Diary for 1814