CHAMBERSBURG– Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Bureau is pairing up with Benchfield Farms to bring downtown horse and wagon rides to Chambersburg on Saturday, July 1. Rides begin at 8:15 a.m. and load in front of F&M Trust, 20 South Main Street. The last ride boards at 11:30 a.m. Rides are 30 minutes, guided, and highlight some local points of interest as well as some interesting local stories. Each participant receives a set of postcards to remember the tour, which includes:
- Founding of Chambersburg
- Memorial Fountain & Square
- Burning of Chambersburg
- Post-burning architecture of downtown
- John Brown in Chambersburg
- Life in Cumberland Valley
Riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Babies and children up to and including age four ride free with an accompanying adult. A surrey topped wagon will make a shady ride. On Saturday, July 1, seven ride times are available and advance tickets for ten adult seats are being sold. There may be space available the day of the wagon rides. The public is welcome to stop by the boarding area to see if there is capacity for additional riders. Advance tickets are available here.
Take a different view of downtown Chambersburg. Pair up a morning wagon ride with a trip to the North Square Farmers Market, held from 8 a.m. to Noon in Founding Family Park.
