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John Brown House - Mary Ritner's Boarding House
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John Brown House - Mary Ritner's Boarding House
CHAMBERSBURG, PA
John Brown (1800-1859) occupied an upstairs bedroom in this house in the summer of 1859, while he formulated his plan and secured weapons for his attack on the Federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry on October 16, 1859. The American Heart Association now occupies this historical structure. For more information, contact the AHA at 717-263-2870, or contact the Franklin County Visitors Bureau at 717-264-4125.
Address:
225 E. King St.
CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
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Places to Stay:
- Travelodge Chambersburg (0.47 miles)
- South Branch Cabin Rentals (0.51 miles)
- Craig Victorian Bed and Breakfast (0.52 miles)
Things to Do:
- Public Opinion Newspaper (0.07 miles)
- Old Jail And Museum (0.1 miles)
- Franklin County Historical Society - Kittochtinny (0.1 miles)
Events:
- Chambersburg IceFest (0.2 miles)
01/28/2010 through 01/31/2010
Farm Fun on the Lincoln Highway
What happens when you combine of one Pennsylvania's most historic highways with the goodness of our farms and orchards? You get a roadtrip back in time that tickles your tastebuds!
- By The State of Pennsylvania Tourism Office
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