Join me at the Solanco Historical Society in Quarryville for my "Native American Carvings on the…
Year: 2022
C. Emlen Urban: the Man who Gave Lancaster its Iconic Look
"Build strong and substantial." Many Lancastrians are unaware of the lifelong work of celebrated local architect…
Lantern Ghost of the Safe Harbor Sand Pit
In the winter of 1870, rumors of mysterious lantern lights and buried gold guarded by a…
‘Portals to Hell’ – Fulton Theatre
If you have Discovery+, check out season 2, episode 16 of 'Portals to Hell.' Jack Osbourne…
Safe Harbor Mini-Adventure
Celebrate Safe Harbor's 91st anniversary on Saturday by exploring nearby locations as you learn the area's…
October 19 Live Event at Milanof-Schock Library: Ghost Stories & Tales of the Unknown
Join Adam Zurn from Uncharted Lancaster for an evening of ghost stories and tales of the…
On this Day in History: George Washington makes his final visit to Lancaster
On this day—September 20, 1796—George Washington made his fifth and final visit to Lancaster, PA. The…
October 1: Safe Harbor dam celebrates 91 years with ‘Fish & Fun’ event
Join me on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Safe Harbor Dam for a morning of fun…
On this Day in History: The Christiana Resistance – first battle of the Civil War
On this day—September 11, 1851—a deputy U.S. marshal led a raid in Christiana to recover four…
A penny saved is $3,500 earned. Meet the 1787 Benjamin Franklin designed Fugio cent
You can add coin designer to Benjamin Franklin's MASSIVE resume. In fact, his 1787 Fugio cent…
September 1: Native American Rock Carvings and Other Shared Stories Presentation
Town erasing ice jam. History altering fire. 1,000-year-old rock art. Headline news in some places but…
August 27 & October 8: Guided Petroglyphs Kayak Tour
Join kayakLanCo and me on either Saturday, August 27, or Saturday, October 8 at 8 am…
Forgotten Places: Benedict Eshleman Cemetery
On August 5, 1780, Benedict Eshleman died. He was likely the first European to settle in…
August 2, 9, & 11: Guided Petroglyphs Kayak Tour
Join Adam Zurn and kayakLanCo on August 2, 9, or 11 at 8 am for a…
Armchair Explorer: LiDAR Scans of Little and Big Indian Rock
On a voyage out to the millennium-old petroglyphs of Little Indian Rock and Big Indian Rock…
Benjamin Franklin brings the printing press to Lancaster City
Did you know that in 1751 Benjamin Franklin founded the first print shop in Lancaster? Located…
On this Day in History: George Washington Visits Lancaster
It was on this day—July 3, 1791—that George Washington made his most triumphant visit to Lancaster.…
Bears We Bare: Advice for hiking with bears
With recent bear sightings in Conestoga Township on June 24 and 26, here is some advice…
On this Day in History: Union forces burn Wrightsville Bridge to prevent invasion of Lancaster County
On this Day in History June 28, 1863: Union forces burned the Wrightsville Bridge to stop…