Widow Piper’s Tavern was built in 1735 by Samuel Perry and was used as his family dwelling. In 1740 it was being used as a tavern run by a widow, Janet Piper. In 1750, Cumberland County was formed and the tavern was then used as a court house for one year between 1750 and 1751, at which time the court house was moved to Carlisle. Later in 1819, the building again became a family dwelling and was so until it was purchased in 1926 by the directors of the Beistle Company. They turned over the old Court House to the Civic Club in 1927 for the purpose of preservation and maintenance.

The Civic Club conducts educational tours through the historic Court House building and maintains a lovely garden on the adjoining lot to be enjoyed by members and the community. Tours are conducted April through November from 1-4 PM on the third Saturday of the month or by appointment. Contact the Civic Club to schedule a private tour.

WIDOW PIPER’S TAVERN