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The Manheim Tragedy
In December 1857, the brutal murders of Anna Garber and Elizabeth Ream shocked Lancaster County. The…
Peculiar Names: Noodle Doosie
Noodle Doosie, a once-familiar name in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, refers to a small area that is…
October 6: Tales of History and Adventure in Shenks Ferry Presentation
Join me on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Pavilion #22 in Lancaster County Central…
September 19: Legendary Tales from the Mighty Susquehanna Presentation
Join me for an afternoon of Legendary Tales from the Mighty Susquehanna on Saturday, September 19,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
Lancaster Should Save the Castle, Not the Prison
Lancaster can redevelop the old county prison site without erasing its most distinctive feature. Saving the…
On This Day In History: American frontiersman Daniel Boone is born
Happy Birthday, Daniel Boone! Boone was born in the vast wilderness of the Oley Valley in…
Bowmansville’s Haunting Melodies at the Devil’s Race Track
In the shadow of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Bowmansville lies the Devil’s Race Track, a rocky…
October 4: Safe Harbor Dam celebrates 94 years with ‘Fish & Fun’ event
Join me on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Safe Harbor Dam for a morning of family…
January 10: History and Adventure in Shenks Ferry Presentation
Join Adam Zurn for an unforgettable evening of History and Tales of Adventure in Shenks Ferry…
How the Lancaster Woolworth Sparked a Christmas Tradition
In 1880, F. W. Woolworth took a chance on "useless" Christmas tree ornaments pitched by a…
Forgotten Places: Caernarvon Township’s California
Northeast of Churchtown lies the remnants of a forgotten Lancaster County community shrouded in tales of…