CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Franklin County is wrapping up a busy year of remembering 250 years of American history. No recognition of the county's history would be complete without recalling the events related to John Brown, Frederick Douglass, and the Raid on Harper's Ferry. The public is invited to join Franklin County Visitors Bureau for a Learn & Explore Weekend: Road to Freedom, October 3-4, where the impact of John Brown and Frederick Douglass takes center stage. Nathan Richardson and Doug Dobbs portray Frederick Douglass and John Brown and bring the era's history to life.
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