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Hidden Lancaster: A Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt Through the Red Rose City
Hidden Lancaster is a fun, interactive scavenger hunt app that invites users to explore downtown Lancaster,…
September 9: Preservation Happy Hour / Speaker Series – Continental Congress in Lancaster
Raise a glass to the day Lancaster became the capital of the United States! Join me…
On This Day in 1823: The Bank Robbery That Saved Marietta
On this day in 1823, three masked men allegedly robbed the Marietta and Susquehanna Trading Company.…
September 26: Lancaster Makes History Again at the First Lancaster Capital Day Festival
On September 26, 2026, from 10 am to 5 pm, Lancaster will host its inaugural Capital…
October 18: History, Lore & Trivia at Historic Rock Ford
History, river legends, and a little friendly competition are coming to Historic Rock Ford! Join me…
September 19: Marietta Industry History Hike with David Haneman
Adventure awaits along the banks of the Susquehanna! Join David Haneman, President of Rivertownes, PA, USA,…
August 28: Continental Congress in Lancaster Presentation in Mt. Gretna
Join Adam Zurn at the Hall of Philosophy in Mt. Gretna on Friday, August 28, 2026,…
August 22: Book Signing & Story Time Reading at the Lancaster Troll Market
👻 Meet the Author at the Lancaster Troll Market! 🧙♂️ Join me, Adam Zurn, on Saturday,…
Book Review: ‘The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker’ Restores a Lost Pennsylvania Story
New Book Spotlight: The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz’s upcoming book, The…
October 3: Safe Harbor Dam celebrates 95 years with ‘Fish & Fun’ event
Join me on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Safe Harbor Dam for a morning of family…
August 16: Capital Day Presentation at Blue Rock Heritage Center
Join Adam Zurn at the Blue Rock Heritage Center on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at 2…
Landis Valley Antique Toolbox: August Mystery Tool
Welcome back to the Antique Toolbox brought to you by the Landis Valley Village and Farm…
The Nocturnal Creature at the Haunted Crossroads
At two o’clock in the morning, Peter Dusal reached a lonely Lancaster County crossroads and saw…
August 1: Marietta History Hike with Jeffrey Hudson
Join retired history teacher and longtime Marietta resident Jeffrey Hudson on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at…
August 9: Tunnels of Enola Group Hike
Join Adam Zurn on Sunday, August 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. for the adventure of a…
Explore Columbia’s First National Bank Museum: A Victorian Era Gem
💰🏦 Step through the doors of Columbia's First National Bank Museum, and you'll feel like you've…
‘Babylonian Bell Trash:’ The Hidden History of Lancaster’s Liberty Bell
🔔 "Destroy it." That was Conrad Beissel's order when a massive bronze bell arrived at Ephrata…
Albert, Franklin & Marshall’s Friendly Office Ghost
No one ever saw Albert. But more than one Franklin & Marshall employee claimed to hear…
July 23: Yes, Lancaster was the U.S. Capital for a Day Presentation
Join me at the Quarryville Library Center in the C. X. Carlson Cultural Room on Thursday,…
Landis Valley Antique Toolbox: July Mystery Tool
Welcome back to the Antique Toolbox brought to you by the Landis Valley Village and Farm…