The small park to your left is the Vale Himes Park created by The Cumberland County Historical Society in 2018. It is Carlisle's first pocket garden and features benches and a walkway with arrows that point to prominent county landmarks. The green space is a sea of calm that encourages guests to wander in and stay awhile.
The park is named after two historic family lines. Sarah E. Vale was the granddaughter of Dr. Charles F. Himes, professor of physics at Dickinson College from 1865-1896. Himes served for a time as president of the Hamilton Library Association and Cumberland County Historical Society. Ruby Vale, a legal scholar is best known for his contributions to Pennsylvania law through the publication of Vale's Pennsylvania Digest.
Walk through the park and turn right in the parking lot at its end. Proceed straight ahead to another small city park area adjacent to High Street.