In November of 1935, a grim story unfolded along Sides Mill Road outside Strasburg, Pennsylvania, that…
Month: October 2023
A Brief History of Candy Corn
With its iconic tri-colored, cone-shaped appearance, Candy corn has become a staple of Halloween and fall…
The Head in the Window on Carter’s Hill
In the heart of Fulton Township, along Route 222, there stands an unassuming brick house, weathered…
Susquehanna Mermaids: Tales of River Nymphs and Water Sirens
Although traditionally associated with the open sea, the waters of Northeast America are not immune to…
Is Camp Security, York County’s Revolutionary War POW camp, haunted?
Located in Springettsbury Township, York County, PA, Camp Security is the last remaining undeveloped prisoner-of-war camp…
November 17: Mysterious Petroglyphs of Safe Harbor Presentation
Join me at the Quarryville Library Center for my "Mysterious Petroglyphs of Safe Harbor" presentation on…
Headless Skeletons of F&M’s Dietz-Santee Hall
While Dietz-Santee Hall has no ghost stories, an unusually macabre incident transpired there on September 8,…
October 26: Strasburg Halloween Parade
I love a good parade! So join me on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 7 p.m.…
Glow from the Past: The Radiant World of ☢️ Uranium Glass
On a recent trip to Columbia, PA, at Bootleg Antiques, I purchased some uranium—not weapons-grade, just…
On this Day in History: William Penn was born
🎂 Happy birthday to William Penn who was born in London on October 14, 1644. In…
Remember When: Calling home from college
Some Millersville University alumni may remember when there was a line to make a phone call…
The “White Angel” of Shenks Ferry
Local lore hangs heavy at Shenks Ferry. Stories vary, but most center around the ghost of…
Bob the Stumbling Ghost of F&M’s Wohlsen Admission House
Constructed in 1929 for use as the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity house, the Wohlsen Admission House…
Oliver Evans: Father of Automated Milling
Oliver Evans (1755-1819) was an American inventor best known for his contributions to the milling industry.…
Spook House Station Stop of the Reading & Columbia Railroad
Haunted houses are typically considered works of fiction by someone with an overactive imagination. But are…
Lititz Springs Inn’s Haunted Portrait of General Sutter
According to urban legend, the Lititz Springs Inn is plagued by eerie and inexplicable paranormal activities…
Peculiar Names: Churchtown
Lancaster County is full of communities with peculiar names. This series examines their curious etymology. Up…
Haunted Lancaster: The Amish Terrorizing Demonic Delinquent
In 1973, several Lancaster County Amish farmers reported seeing a hairy monster. The most incredible encounter…