Christmas Market at Fort Loudoun. Craft vendors, food vendors, train display, historical demonstrations, FC book mobile and SANTA! Free photos with Santa (use your camera).

Buttonwood Nature Center’s sixth annual Winter Solstice Celebration, marking the longest night—or shortest day—of the year, which falls on December 21 this year in the Northern Hemisphere. Since ancient times, people all over the world have recognized this important astronomical occurrence and celebrated the “return of the sun” in a variety of ways. After the […]

Join Us as we Light our Historic 1813 Crystal Chandelier! Be a Part of Our Holiday Celebration Service 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Seasonal Carols, Chandelier and Candle Lighting Zion Reformed UCC - 259 S. Main Street Downtown Chambersburg All Are Welcome

Adults and teens aged 15 and older invited to join a Buttonwood naturalist on January 10, 2026, at 6:30 for an evening hike to experience owls in their natural habitat. Participants will learn about the owls native to the area in a short learning session, followed by a hike on Buttonwood’s trails where you’ll have […]

Bring your family to Buttonwood Nature Center on January 17, at 6:30 p.m. to experience winter wildlife at night with a Buttonwood naturalist. A short pre-hike learning session will explore native crepuscular and nocturnal animals like owls, foxes, and others. Following the learning session, we will head out on one of Buttonwood's trails for an […]