I had an eye-opening visit to LancasterHistory and their incredible new exhibit, "Thieves & Vagabonds: A…
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The Lord of the Rings 4″x4″ Slate Coasters (variety four pack)
The Doors of Durin, Lord of Moria. Speak, friend, and enter. Purchase a four-pack of 4"x4"…
Art: Places to Visit – Lancaster County by John Jarvis
If you love old maps like me, you will enjoy this one from Gerald S. Lestz's…
Oldest known photo taken in Lancaster County
🕰️ Step back in time with this captivating 1845 tintype by Dr. William Fahnestock! 📸 According…
Brief History of Thanksgiving
🦃 Did you know? York, Pennsylvania, holds the honor of being the birthplace of the first…
The Tale of Thaddeus Stevens’ Ill-Fitting Wig
Thaddeus Stevens was well known for his wit, intellect, and sour expression. However, the first thing…
Art: Map of the City of Lancaster by John Jarvis
If you love old maps like me, you will enjoy this one from Gerald S. Lestz’s…
Treasure Hunt Sponsorship
I am looking for someone to share in an adventure! For the past three years, I've…
Hell’s Funnel and the Tragedy of Strasburg’s Sides Mill
In November of 1935, a grim story unfolded along Sides Mill Road outside Strasburg, Pennsylvania, that…
A Brief History of Candy Corn
With its iconic tri-colored, cone-shaped appearance, Candy corn has become a staple of Halloween and fall…
November 17: Mysterious Petroglyphs of Safe Harbor Presentation
Join me at the Quarryville Library Center for my "Mysterious Petroglyphs of Safe Harbor" presentation on…
Remember When: Calling home from college
Some Millersville University alumni may remember when there was a line to make a phone call…
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.…
September 30: Safe Harbor Dam celebrates 92 years with ‘Fish & Fun’ event
Join me on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Safe Harbor Dam for a morning of fun…
Tired of waiting for Indiana Jones 5? Then check out Uncharted’s Nathan Drake
Are you tired of waiting for Indiana Jones 5? Then check out Andy Gilleand’s Uncharted YouTube…
The Indiana Jones Easter egg no one noticed for nearly 40 years
It should come as no surprise that I'm a BIG Indiana Jones fan. I recently watched…
America’s first documented Christmas tree was here in Lancaster
Many of America's Yuletide customs were brought to Pennsylvania by European immigrants. Of them, a various…
Side Quest: Understanding Lancaster’s curious ‘eavesdropper’
Who is this mysterious fellow at 121 East King Street that enjoys eavesdropping on your conversation?