Titanic Exhibit - Whitaker Center - Harrisburg PA; Opens March 27

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Beginning March 27

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition offers an opportunity for everyone to learn about an important historical event ─ as well as delve into the culture of the period and personal perspective of a passenger aboard the grandest Ship to set sail in the early 20th Century. Beginning on Saturday, March 27, guests will have the opportunity to relive the compelling human stories ─ this time through a larger version of Whitaker Center’s 2005 exhibition. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition features 150 legendary artifacts, none of which have been seen in Harrisburg before, and 11 of which have never been seen anywhere before; dramatic recreations of First-Class and Third-Class cabins; the famous iceberg wall; and authentic personal items recovered after 80 years on the ocean floor.

Plan a historic visit to the Titanic Exhibit and a spend a night or weekend in Historic Carlisle PA at the luxurious and Award Winning Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast. We have rooms available for your visit!

George Benson -Apr 9, Luhrs, Shippensburg PA

An Evening with George Benson
April 9, 8pm
Luhrs Center, Shippensburg U, PA

Don’t miss this opportunity to see one of music's most enterprising and engaging stars. Appreciated as both musician and performer by millions, he has always had the duel personae of expert improviser and vibrant entertainer. His soulful update of Leon Russell's "This Masquerade," which featured the guitarist scatting along, was a pop smash. His sultry version of “On Broadway,” and the irresistible “Give Me The Night," thrilled many dancers. He has topped the U.S. Pop and R&B charts for decades including hits like “The Greatest Love of All,” “On Broadway,” “Give Me the Night” and “Turn Your Love Around”.

WE HAVE ROOMS AVAILABLE APRIL 9!! Come enjoy dinner at one of Carlisle's wonderful restaurants, the lively concert with George and a luxurious night at Carlisle's Award Winning Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast with delicious breakfast in the morning.

Spring is here in Carlisle, PA and a NEW Carlisle House Website!

Spring is here in Carlisle, PA!
What a great sight! Very different from a month ago!

Pennsylvania’s Award Winning Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast is celebrating Spring with a wonderfully informative and colorful NEW website.

We now have an ACTIVITIES page with links to sports, parks, trails and walking, cycling and driving tours. On our ATTRACTIONS page, we include information and links to shops, galleries, antiques, museums and of course the world-renowned Carlisle car shows.

On our HOME page, there is a special Dickinson College link with suggestions on touring Dickinson and the other area colleges nearby. Another HOME page link showcases Carlisle's delightfully delicious restaurants and their diversity...more than a dozen within easy walking distance.

There is something for everyone so plan a return visit for one of the many interesting concerts, events and happenings in the Carlisle area. You can get information on these dates here in Carlisle by becoming our Facebook Fan, visiting our Blog or following us on Twitter.

We are here at the Carlisle House to make your Central Pennsylvania stay
relaxing, exciting and enjoyable. See you soon!

Etta May and the Southern Fried Chicks - Mar 27, Luhrs, Shippensburg, PA

Etta May and the Southern Fried Chicks
Mar 27, 8PM @ Luhrs Center, Shippensburg, PA

Enjoy the show and the Carlisle House Bed and Breakfast!

The Southern Fried Chicks Comedy Tour starring Etta May and featuring Karen Mills and Sonya White will make you laugh all night! The Southern Fried Chicks is the story of four different women, all from the South, and their hilarious take on life, love and the pursuit of happiness. It is where the Old South, the New South, and the Deep South come together for an evening of clean, clever story-telling for every generation. Life and love in the USA has never been funnier as when the original “desperate housewives” give their points of view. You’ll leave the theater wiping your eyes, holding your sides and waiting for your next helping of the Southern Fried Chicks.

We still have rooms available on Mar 27! Come enjoy dinner at one of Carlisle's great restaurants, the CHICKS Show and a luxurious night at the Award Winning Carlisle House Bed and Breakfast.

US Army War College: XXI Annual Strategy Conference: Apr 6-8

U.S. Army War College will host its 21st Annual Strategy Conference from April 6-8, 2010

The CARLISLE HOUSE Bed & Breakfast in the Downtown Carlisle Historic District offers Per Diem Lodging Rates at its award winning inn and has rooms available for the conference dates. Carlisle House is rated the #1 B&B in PA on TripAdvisor.com!

The U.S. Army and the other Armed Services exist to fight and win America's wars. In the current operational environment, the definition of "fighting and winning America's wars" is the subject of intense debate. In its ongoing effort to stimulate intellectual discourse, to foster informed policymaking processes, and to develop effective U.S. strategy in the post-September 11 world, the U.S. Army War College will host its 21st Annual Strategy Conference from April 6-8, 2010. Many of the world's foremost experts on the changing nature of war will attend and participate in this year's conference titled, "Defining War for the 21st Century," with the goal of clarifying the issues, outlining the debates, and generating strategic options.

Come and learn at the conference and enjoy a luxurious night at the Carlisle House. Call 717-249-0350 or visit www.thecarlislehouse.com.

Fords, Fords, Fords: Carlisle Events

Carlisle All-Ford Nationals: Jun 4 - Jun 6, 2010

It's not to early to book your rooms for the Ford Show!! Everything Ford, Lincoln and Mercury, this show attracts new-car buyers and vintage lovers and provides customers with a vendor shopping experience that is second to none.

We still have rooms available! Come enjoy Ford weekend, dinners at Carlisle's wonderful restaurants, the Carlisle downtown and a luxurious room at the Award Winning Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast. We are just a mile from the Fairgrounds in the Downtown Carlisle Historic District.

Cars at Carlisle Spring Swap - Apr 21-25

Spring Carlisle Collector Car Swap Meet & Corral - Apr 21 - Apr 25, 2010
In its 33rd year, Spring Carlisle – a collector and classic car swap meet, car corral and auction – marks the beginning of the show and swap meet season for thousands of collector and classic automotive enthusiasts, who travel to the 102-acre Carlisle PA Fairgrounds from all points of the globe to buy, sell and celebrate all things automotive. Held for five days – April 21-25, 2010 – Spring Carlisle is an absolute must-attend event for veterans of the automotive lifestyle, first-timers looking to get started in the hobby and families looking for a unique fun-filled way to spend a weekend. What you’ll experience at Spring Carlisle is the chance to shop one of the largest automotive swap meets in the world, featuring the manufacturers midway - home to the top names in new parts dealers - and over 8,100 vending spaces filled with every automotive part, accessory and piece of memorabilia imaginable. Spring Carlisle is also the place to buy a vehicle, with the Spring Carlisle Car Corral and Collector Car Auction. More than 2,000 cars and trucks of all makes and models will once again be available in two unique buying and selling settings.

All roads lead to Carlisle Pennsylvania where you’ll find a community of passionate automotive people and a commitment to excellence of service that can only be achieved with over three decades of experience.

We still have rooms available at the award winning Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast in the Carlisle downtown historic district...just 1 mile from the Fairgrounds. Enjoy the show, have dinner at one of Carlisle's great restaurants (15 within walking distance) and 2 nights at the best lodging in Carlisle...#1 B&B in PA on TripAdvisor.com!

Pirates of Penzance - Mar 18 - Luhrs -Shippensburg

Thu., March 18, 2010, 7:30 PM

Gilbert & Sullivan's
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
the Luhrs Center, Shippensburg, PA.

Get carried away by Pirates! Join the band of swashbuckling buccaneers, bumbling British bobbies, frolicsome Victorian maidens, and the delightfully dotty “model of a modern Major-General” for a rollicking romp over the rocky coast of Cornwall. This exuberant musical theater masterpiece, directed and conducted by Albert Bergeret with choreography by Bill Fabris, is performed in its original format by the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players. The rich sounds of full orchestra, chorus, and legitimate vocal soloists resonate with classic elegance and power while the company’s vibrancy, energy and contemporary sense of humor keep the show alive and exciting to a modern audience.

We still have rooms available! Come enjoy dinner at one of Carlisle's wonderful restaurants, the PIRATES and a luxurious night at the Award Winning Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast!

Irish Civil War Soldiers Lecture @ AHEC, Carlisle PA

March 17 at 7:15pm "Harp and Eagle: Irish-American Volunteers and the Union Army, 1861-1865" presented by Dr. Susannah J. Ural, Associate Professor of History, University of Southern Mississippi.

On the eve of the Civil War, the Irish were one of America's largest ethnic groups, and approximately 150,000 fought for the Union. Analyzing letters and diaries written by soldiers and civilians; military, church, and diplomatic records; and community newspapers, Susannah Ural Bruce significantly expands the story of Irish-American Catholics in the Civil War, and reveals a complex picture of those who fought for the Union. While the population was diverse, many Irish Americans had dual loyalties to the U.S. and Ireland, which influenced their decisions to volunteer, fight, or end their military service. When the Union cause supported their interests in Ireland and America, large numbers of Irish Americans enlisted. However, as the war progressed, the Emancipation Proclamation, federal draft, and sharp rise in casualties caused Irish Americans to question—and sometimes abandon—the war effort because they viewed such changes as detrimental to their families and futures in America and Ireland. By recognizing these competing and often fluid loyalties, The Harp and the Eagle sheds new light on the relationship between Irish-American volunteers and the Union Army, and how the Irish made sense of both the Civil War and their loyalty to the United States.

We still have rooms available on this St Patrick’s Day!
Come enjoy dinner at one of Carlisle's wonderful restaurants, the AHEC lecture and a luxurious night at the Award Winning Carlisle House Bed & Breakfast.