Overview
Chambersburg is a city in Pennsylvania.
2 sights · 4 things to do · 3 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage
Best things about Chambersburg
Old Jail
Built in 1818, the jail was a stop on the Underground Railroad and remained after Chambersburg was burned by the Confederates in 1864. Tours anytime during the day.
Chambersburg Heritage Center
County history museum, featuring exhibits on local history and a children's activity room.
Penn National Golf Club
It is a complete golf course which received a four star rating from Golf Digest magazine. 3-day packages for $300.
Rhodes Grove Camp
Year-round Christian camp surrounded by farmland; camping, retreats and various other activities including swimming, horseback riding, canoeing, water sliding.
Capital Theater
Various performances during the year.
Nellie Fox Bowl & Sport Shop
Twenty lanes, party packages, laser bowling.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 30°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Sep. (climate data from nearby Baltimore)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- HGR Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field, Hagerstown — 16 mi away. Directions
- AOO Altoona Blair County Airport, Altoona — 43 mi away. Directions
- IAD Washington Dulles International Airport, Dulles — 69 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
- Typical meal: about $15 per person at listed restaurants.
See the Sleep guide ↓ for places to stay.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Old Jail, Penn National Golf Club
- Lunch Montezuma Mexican Restaurant
- Afternoon Capital Theater
- Dinner Italian Village Restaurant
- Evening Norland Pub
Day 2
- Morning Chambersburg Heritage Center, Rhodes Grove Camp
- Lunch Green Village
- Afternoon Nellie Fox Bowl & Sport Shop
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Photos
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Understand
This town is located on the Lincoln Highway and an hour away southwest of Harrisburg. For a small town, Chambersburg offers a wide range of activities for people of all ages. Since the town is 15 minutes away from Shippensburg University, many students spend most of their weekends in Chambersburg. This town is also the home of Wilson College. It is a town that has been around since 1730 and has been growing ever since.
Get in
By car
- When traveling from Philadelphia, take I-76 W toward Harrisburg.
- On 76 W, take exit 226 for US 11 toward I 81/Chambersburg/Carlisle.
- Continue on US 11 and take the exit to I-81 S toward Chambersburg and get off at exit 16.
By train
By bus
Place Greyhound
See
See Old Jail
Built in 1818, the jail was a stop on the Underground Railroad and remained after Chambersburg was burned by the Confederates in 1864. Tours anytime during the day.
Do
Do Penn National Golf Club
It is a complete golf course which received a four star rating from Golf Digest magazine. 3-day packages for $300.
Do Rhodes Grove Camp
Year-round Christian camp surrounded by farmland; camping, retreats and various other activities including swimming, horseback riding, canoeing, water sliding.
Buy
Shop The Collector's Dream
An antique heaven that offers a wide range of jewelry, coins, pottery, etc. People of all ages can find the things of their taste.
Eat
Eat Montezuma Mexican Restaurant
Traditional Mexican food (such as enchiladas, tamales, sopapillas, flan) along with margaritas and beer.
Eat Italian Village Restaurant
Family restaurant.
Eat Green Village
Sandwiches, ice cream and pies. Senior discount.
Drink
Drink Norland Pub
Live music on weekends.
Sleep
Stay Best Western Chambersburg
48 room hotel located off exit 16. Free Internet, complimentary continental breakfast, cable television, outdoor pool.
Go next
Nearby
Mercersburg
City / town · 4 listings · 15 mi away
Hagerstown
City / town · 48 listings · 21 mi away
Catoctin Mountain Park
Park · 2 listings · 22 mi away
Gettysburg
City / town · 40 listings · 24 mi away
Thurmont
City / town · 19 listings · 25 mi away
Boonsboro
City / town · 6 listings · 30 mi away
Carlisle
City / town · 13 listings · 31 mi away
Breezewood
City / town · 10 listings · 31 mi away
My experience
Write about your trip here. Notes save automatically in this browser as you type; back them up from My journal.