Join me on Friday, October 6, 2023, at the beautiful 1787 Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House in downtown…
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Discovering history through adventure.
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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…
Take a trip on the Millersburg Ferry; Pennsylvania’s oldest transportation company
The man with the hat is back. And this time, he's bringing his Mom. Over the…
Stogie: Cigar of the Conestoga Wagoneer
Today, “stogie” is slang for a cigar, technically referring to a cheap or roughly made one.…
Declaration of Independence scribe Timothy Matlack lived in Lancaster, PA
*fifty-five in iron pen, Mr. Matlack can't offend.* Did you know that Timothy Matlack, scribe of…
Buried Treasure: The legend of Ephrata Cloister’s hidden golden chalice
According to a Lancaster New Era newspaper article, state archeologists conducted the first official excavation project…
September 1: First Friday event at the historic Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House
Join me on September 1, 2023, at the beautiful 1787 Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House in downtown Lancaster…
Bridge Club: Pine Grove Covered Bridge
Nestled on the edge of Little Britain Township is the 195-foot-long Pine Grove Covered Bridge. In…
Ghost Town vs Phantom Settlement: What’s the difference?
Everyone has heard of a ghost town. But what about a phantom settlement? While they sound…
On this Day in History: Lancaster’s most influential resident Thaddeus Stevens dies
✨On This Day In History✨ On August 11, 1868, Thaddeus Stevens died in Washington, D.C. He…
Side Quest: Achieve rock star status at Star Rock Overlook
Receive a commanding 180-degree view of the Susquehanna River and its surrounding landscape from atop the…
‘Lafayette, we are here!’ Visiting the General Horatio Gates House in York, PA
This summer, I visited York's Colonial Complex, where my good friend, Marquis de Lafayette, agreed to…
August 4: First Friday event at the historic Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House
Join me on August 4, 2023, at the beautiful 1787 Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House in downtown Lancaster…
Visit the City of York’s 1741 Golden Plough Tavern
✨Did you know?✨ When you hear the phrase "bar and grill," what comes to mind? A…
On this Day in History: Second bridge crossing the Susquehanna at Columbia opened to traffic in 1834
On this Day in History On July 8, 1834, the Wrightsville and Columbia Bridge, the second…
July 7: First Friday event at the historic Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House
Join me on July 7, 2023, at the beautiful 1787 Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House in downtown Lancaster…
On this Day in History: Jennie Wade—only civilian to be killed during the Battle of Gettysburg—dies
On this Day in History. On July 3, 1863, Jennie Wade became the only civilian killed…
Dine at the historic 1776 Dobbin House Tavern
With the 160th Battle of Gettysburg anniversary approaching, I took a trip on a damp Thursday…
Scraping the Bottom: Dredging for Coal on the Susquehanna
The 1948 pamphlet 'Scrapping the Bottom' insists, "You can't call the Susquehanna a lazy river," as…