Good to know
- Tickets
- There is no entrance fee. Entering the Army post requires a REAL ID or passport and a gate pass from the visitor control center.
- Time needed
- About 1 hour, plus time to get through the post gate.
- Best time
- Any time of year. Visit hours depend on Army post access rules, so check nps.gov before you go.
- Getting there
- The site is in Carlisle. Harrisburg International Airport is about 30 minutes away by car; Gettysburg, where the park is managed from, is about 45 minutes.
Where to stay nearby
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Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument questions
Can you visit the Carlisle Indian School today?
Access is limited because it sits on an active Army post and the NPS has no visitor services yet. Check nps.gov before you go for current access rules.
How many children are buried at the Carlisle Indian School cemetery?
More than 180 children are buried there. Since 2017 the Army has returned the remains of a number of children to their families and Tribes.
Why was Carlisle made a national monument?
It was designated in December 2024 to recognize the harm done by federal boarding schools and to share the stories of the children, families and Tribes affected.
