On a recent trip to Columbia, PA, at Bootleg Antiques, I purchased some uranium—not weapons-grade, just…
Year: 2023
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…
Veterans Memorial Bridge slate coaster set available for purchase
Purchase a four-pack of 4″x4″ slate coaster set featuring the iconic 1930 Veterans Memorial Bridge (Columbia–Wrightsville…
On this Day in History: Veterans Memorial Bridge opens to the public
On September 30, 1930, the Columbia–Wrightsville Bridge, officially called the Veterans Memorial Bridge, opened to the…
On this Day in History: Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge destroyed by Cedar Keys Hurricane in 1896
✨On This Day In History✨ On September 29, 1896, the Cedar Keys Hurricane ripped through Central…
Safe Harbor Fish & Fun Day Mini-Adventure
Come celebrate Safe Harbor's 92nd anniversary this Saturday by exploring five nearby locations as you learn…
Former 1822 Edisonville Mill begins new chapter as ‘Olde Village Mill’ events venue
On Friday, at a special open house event, I had the opportunity to tour the former…
Little Indian Rock petroglyphs slate coaster set available for purchase
Purchase a four-pack of 4"x4" slate coaster set highlighting the millennium-old petroglyphs at Little Indian Rock…
Equinox Sunrise at Little Indian Rock
Fall has arrived! A millennium ago, a group of Native Americans known today as the Shenks…
October 6: First Friday Ghost Stories at Ellicott House
Join me on Friday, October 6, 2023, at the beautiful 1787 Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House in downtown…
Exploring Share’s Mill and Headrace Tunnel
Over the years, I've driven past this curious tunnel on Anderson Ferry Road between Marietta and…
Visit the scattered vestiges of A.A. Low’s Adirondack lumber and maple sugar empire
Like a moth to a flame, I find myself drawn to forested ruins. A summer road…