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Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center Hosts Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor Strategy Session for Public Input

The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor (LHHC) invites the public to attend a community meeting to discuss its updated Management Action Plan, which guides the vision, goals, and projects for the 200-mile Corridor across Pennsylvania.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center, located at 15 South Main Street in Chambersburg, PA.

This event is part of a series of regional public meetings designed to engage residents, stakeholders, and partners in shaping the future of the Corridor. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the Management Action Plan, ask questions, and provide feedback that will help inform LHHC’s programming and preservation priorities for the coming years.

“We’re excited to share our updated plan and hear from the communities who live and work along the historic Lincoln Highway,” said Kimberly Cady, Executive Director of the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor. “Public input is essential to ensuring our work reflects the values, needs, and stories of the people we serve.”

The updated Management Action Plan will address topics such as heritage tourism, interpretation, historic preservation, economic development, and community engagement across the Corridor’s six-county footprint.

If interested, please register here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YFGSDNR. If unable to attend the in-person meeting, two virtual dates are also available https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YFGSDNR.

Admission is free.

Meeting Details:
📅 Date: [August 14, 2025]
🕕 Time: [3-4pm]
📍 Location: [Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center, 15 S. Main St, Chambersburg, PA 17201]
💬 Open to the public – all are encouraged to attend.


About the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor
Designated a Pennsylvania Heritage Area in 1995, the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor spans from Irwin to Abbottstown, following the historic 1913 route of the Lincoln Highway. Through its museum, educational programs, preservation work, and community partnerships, LHHC celebrates and protects the unique stories, sites, and people of America’s

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