Physical Address:

870 Jim Thorpe Road

Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013

Mailing Address:

National Park Service, Interior Region 1; North Atlantic – Appalachian

1234 Market Street, 20th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19107

contact-details

  • Phone Number: 717-585-5135 Voice

  • Email Address: asknps@nps.gov

  • Description: We encourage visitors to read all the information available on the Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center webpage prior to arrival.

Fees

Entrance Fees
Entrance Passes

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.

park designation:National Monument

Directions:

From 1-76 take Exit 226 or from I-80 take exit 52 onto US-11 towards Carlisle. Turn left on Harmony Road. Turn right on Claremont Road. Turn left on Jim Thorpe & Claremont roads towards Carlisle Barracks’ security checkpoint. Use the left-most lane to be directed to the Visitor Center to check in.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Carlisle Barracks Visitor Center

Standard hours and days are subject to change on short notice. The park is not accessible on weekends and federal holidays.

Exceptions:
  • Christmas Day (December 25, 2024 - December 25, 2024)
  • New Year's Day (January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025)
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 20, 2025 - January 20, 2025)
  • Washington's Birthday (February 17, 2025 - February 17, 2025)
  • Memorial Day (May 26, 2025 - May 26, 2025)
  • Juneteenth National Independence Day (June 19, 2025 - June 19, 2025)
  • Independence Day (July 4, 2025 - July 4, 2025)
  • Labor Day (September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025)
  • Columbus Day (October 13, 2025 - October 13, 2025)
  • Veterans Day (November 11, 2025 - November 11, 2025)
  • Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025 - November 27, 2025)

Weather Information:

Winter: Generally, cooler weather starts in September. The first snowfall often occurs in mid-October and can extend through mid-April. Spring: During the spring months, temperatures typically range from the 50s-70s. Summer: June through August are seasonably warm with high humidity and temperatures in the 80s and 90s. Fall: Generally, cooler weather starts in September. The first snowfall occurs in mid-October and can extend through mid-April.

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