Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
Pennsylvania
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🌗 46% moon
6.4 h fully dark
Open today
Open
Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Sep 7 – Sep 7; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Oct 12 – Oct 12; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Nov 11 – Nov 11; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Nov 26 – Nov 26; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Dec 25 – Dec 25; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Jan 1 – Jan 1; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Jan 18 – Jan 18; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Feb 15 – Feb 15; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed May 31 – May 31; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Jun 19 – Jun 19; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Jul 4 – Jul 4
Entrance
Free entry
Important Visitor Information – Screening Process in Effect
This is a new national park within an active military installation, which includes the current home of the US Army War College. There are no visitor services at this time. Please check back in the spring of 2025 for updates.
More than 7,800 children from 140 Tribes went to the Carlisle School from 1879 to 1918. The National Park Service will collaborate with families, affiliated Tribal Nations, the US Army, historians, and partners to develop resources and share the story of the children, families, and communities impacted by Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School.
No entrance fee.
Hours & seasons
Standard hours and days are subject to change on short notice. The park is not accessible on weekends and federal holidays.
⚠ Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Sep 7 – Sep 7; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Oct 12 – Oct 12; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Nov 11 – Nov 11; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Nov 26 – Nov 26; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Dec 25 – Dec 25; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Jan 1 – Jan 1; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Jan 18 – Jan 18; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Feb 15 – Feb 15; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed May 31 – May 31; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Jun 19 – Jun 19; Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center: closed Jul 4 – Jul 4
Generally open:
springsummerHours are reported by the park — verify before you go.
Conditions
Weather now: ⛅ Partly cloudy, 87°F
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Accessibility
1 audio-described place(s)
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Places to see
Carlisle Bandstand
Gateposts
Hessian Powder Magazine
Quarters 2
Quarters 3
Thorpe Hall
Washington Hall
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