borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Carlisle is a city in the Harrisburg area of Pennsylvania. Settled by Europeans in 1751, it is the seat of Cumberland County and home of Dickinson College.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) and I-81 pass through Carlisle.
Reaching Carlisle by public transport is limited, but not impossible.
RabbitTransport provides a bus route between Carlisle and Harrisburg on Route C of its Capital Area Transit service. Note that they cater mostly to working commuters, and do not operate on weekends.
Harrisburg offers both bus and rail connections to larger cities, as well as an international airport.
Most of downtown is very walkable, notably Hanover, High, and West Pomfret Streets.
The two main streets in Carlisle are Hanover and High Streets. These streets intersect in the middle of town, creating a nice square by the courthouse. Most of the buildings of interest in Carlisle are located along one of these two streets.
| Routes through Carlisle |
| Pittsburgh ← Breezewood ← | W   E |
→ Mechanicsburg → Harrisburg |
| Wilkes-Barre ← Harrisburg ← | N  S |
→ Chambersburg → Hagerstown |