The first time I saw Carlisle’s historic district I knew I was home... 

 

After a lifetime of moving around the country, I knew could create a life just about anywhere but Carlisle immediately felt like forever.  Something in the air was familiar and comfortable.  It wasn’t until I started researching my genealogy for my Daughters of the American Revolution application that I found that my family had called this part of Pennsylvania home for almost 300 years—since 1734!

 

My passion for history began early and served to fuel a curiosity that carried me through a Bachelor’s degree in History & Museum Sciences and a Master’s degree in International Relations and an MBA. 

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I believe that history is something that needs to be experienced to fully understand and connect with it.  Whether it be standing in a historic place, putting on historic garb, embracing historic grooming, living, or cooking customs...we can't truly understand what happen in our past until we make the effort to place ourselves IN it. It won't always be pretty, occasionally it will be uncomfortable, but you'll find yourself a more complete person for taking the time to truly understand. 

 

When I’m not walking the streets in a corset and hoop skirt with our youngest daughter, you’ll find me working on my novel, sewing historical garments or at home, curled up with my better half, Matt…oh, and the dogs of course!

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XOXO,

Courtney

a.k.a. The Barefoot Historian

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P.S.  I'm also the sitting President of Historic Carlisle, Inc. A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Carlisle's history. Check us out on Facebook or at www.historiccarlisle.com

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