Chambersburg Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Chambersburg Borough Hall and Clock Tower

Chambersburg Borough Hall and Clock Tower, Chambersburg

 Ewingjr98 Says:  In 1831 this building, formerly the Old Market House, was constructed and opened for business. In 1930, the borough began using the building for its public offices, and by 1945 the borough occpied the entire building and the market was displaced. The hall is home to the city... 

Civil War History--John Brown to JEB Stuart

Civil War History--John Brown to JEB Stuart, Chambersburg

 Ewingjr98 Says:  The historical markers at the edge of town read, in part:Chambersburg.Scene of CivilWar events: Raided by "Jeb"Stuart, 1862; occupied byConfederates in 1863; andburned by them in 1864.Prior to the Civil War, Chambersburg was the site of some Underground Railroad activity.... 

Franklin County Courthouse

Franklin County Courthouse, Chambersburg

 Ewingjr98 Says:  The original Franklin County Courthouse was completed in 1794 on land purchased from the town's founder, Benjamin Chambers. The plain brick structure was replaced in 1842 by a Greek Revival structure with stone walls and columns. This second courthouse was burned on July 30,... 

Memorial Fountain and Statue

Memorial Fountain and Statue, Chambersburg

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Memorial Fountain was built in the middle of the Chambersburg town square and dedicated on July 17, 1878. The fountain was created to honor Civil War soldiers, and it features a Union soldier facing south, the direction of the Confederate men who destroyed the town.Nearby on... 

Franklin County World War I Memorial

Franklin County World War I Memorial, Chambersburg

 Ewingjr98 Says:  This statue of a World War I doughboy stands on the eastern side of the Chambersburg Historic District, looking towards the battlefields of Europe. The plaque reads:They shall live forevermoreour glorious dead1917 1919andErected to the memory of the men and women of Franklin... 

Hotels  

Hampton Inn Chambersburg

 1 Review and 48 Opinions  My husbands lives in hotels for up to eight months at a time due to business needs. Usually the... 

Restaurants  

Montezuma: Real Mexican Food

Montezuma: Real Mexican Food, Chambersburg

 zachsgrandma Says:  I have been in many fancy 'so called' Mexican restaurants in south Texas, Colorado, Wyoming, and southern California, and the food here was what I remembered during all my trips to Mexico! It was fresh and fabulous. The fiesta plata was devine. I got the beef chimmi, one... 

Cracker Barrell: noisy lunch

Cracker Barrell: noisy lunch, Chambersburg

 davecallahan Says:  I hate going into this place to eat. The food is okay but the acoustics are so bad that it sounds like a swarm of people even when only six tables are filled. The decor is industrial; high ceilings with metal beams; no partitions or wall hangs (except for a couple of... 

Schoenberger's Restaurant: quiet lunch

Schoenberger's Restaurant: quiet lunch, Chambersburg

 davecallahan Says:  This was a nice, quiet, upscale restaurant just perfect for us to catch a light lunch.We were in car-travel clothes (neat, clean, but very casual) and felt a little underdressed here.The decor was modern dark hardwood with crisp white table cloths. The waitress was very... 

Cozy Inn on South Main Street.

Cozy Inn on South Main Street., Chambersburg

 RailFan Says:  Cozy Inn on South Main Street.Friendly, efficient waitresses and owner. Their turtle soup is exquisite!!! They have consistently top-notch crab cakes. 

Shopping  

Chambersburg Mall: got to shop

Chambersburg Mall: got to shop, Chambersburg

 davecallahan Says:  Top brand stores in this mall are:Sears, Bon-Ton, Value City, JC Penney.There are three restaurants and several junk food places (candy,ice cream,pretzels).The mall has its own multi-screen theater called CarMike.When we visited several years ago, the mall was packed with... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

be safe

be safe, Chambersburg

 davecallahan Says:  To be safe you need information and common sense.The crime stats for Chambersburg indicate it is about average for risk compared to similar towns in Pennsylvania and slightly more risky than the average U.S. city.Rape and Assault are the major crimes most often reported.... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Jim's Market in the old...

Jim's Market in the old..., Chambersburg

 RailFan Says:  Jim's Market in the old railorad roundhouse is a real farmer's market. It is open only during the day on Friday and Saturday. You will find many Amish and Mennonite specialties. They have the best bratwurst (farmer's sausage) you can find! 

The Butcher Shop is a great...

The Butcher Shop is a great..., Chambersburg

 RailFan Says:  The Butcher Shop is a great butcher shop and much more. In addition to phenomenally good meats they have excellent home-made Pennsylvania Dutch specialties. Try the chicken-corn soup, Montgomery pies, shanty beans, red beet eggs...... 

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 Cozy Inn on South Main Street.Friendly, efficient waitresses and owner. Their turtle soup is exquisite!!! They have consistently top-notch crab cakes. 

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traffic in Chambersburg, PA

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 I have yet to stop off in the Chambersburg area when there wasn't some kind of major road construction going on and massive traffic jams along US30 or route 316. The town is a typical midscale... 

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Chambersburg -- burned by the Confederates!

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 Chambersburg is a small town in south central Pennsylvania with about 18,000 residents. The town was settled in 1730, and it has an interesting history with involvement in the French and Indian War,... 

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 This is my home town. 

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