The Nocturnal Creature at the Haunted Crossroads

At two o’clock in the morning, Peter Dusal reached a lonely Lancaster County crossroads and saw…

Barr Spangler: A Century of Influence in Lancaster County

When Barr Spangler was born in Marietta, James Monroe was president, canal boats were transforming commerce,…

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…

New Book – Capital Day: Lancaster and the Revolution Now Available

On September 27, 1777, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, became the capital of the United States. For one extraordinary…