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In the News: ‘Mysterious Rock Art Island Of The Susquehanna River’ with TopoRanger
In August, YouTuber Topo Ranger and I journeyed out to see the petroglyphs of the Susquehanna…
Safe Harbor celebrates 90 years of electric generation with Fish & Fun event
Join me on October 2 at Safe Harbor Dam for a morning of family fun that…
Seeking information about Private Earl J. Lynn from 1921
When you own a property as old as the Drumore Mill, it is not uncommon to…
Don’t miss my ‘Ghost Stories and Tales of Adventure in Shenks Ferry’ presentation at the Garden Spot Village
Join me on September 16 at the Garden Spot Retirement Community Chapel for an evening filled…
Nature Hour: Chilling and Thrilling Tales of Ghosts & Adventure presentation
Join Adam Zurn from Uncharted Lancaster for an evening of ghost stories and tales of adventure.…
Sorceress of Lititz Adventure
In 1879, a rag-tag group of Christmas day-born treasure hunters led by the "Sorceress of Lititz"…
Meet Hannah Hetherley, the ‘pow-wowing’ witch doctor know as the ‘Sorceress of Lititz’
In 1879, a rag-tag group of Christmas day-born treasure hunters led by the "Sorceress of Lititz"…
Rediscover the almost-forgotten Pequea Magnetic Ore Mine deep in the heart of Horse Hollow
Deep in the heart of Horse Hollow, spanning both sides of the Pequea Creek lies a…
Forgotten Places: Conestoga Centre’s Horse Hollow
Forgotten Places: Conestoga Centre's Horse Hollow. Did the Union Army really herd reserve horses there during…
LiDAR imagery reveals the site of Mt. Gretna’s proposed Maximum Security Prison
In October 1938, workers broke ground near Mt. Gretna to build an escape-proof maximum security prison.…
The Beautiful Drumore Mill: Home to the Peach Bottom Slate waterfall, former Civil War lookout, and underground railroad stop
Discover the magically retreat known as The Drumore Mill on Harmony. This 30-acre property nestled among…
Raiders of the Lost Flower. Can you help locate the elusive Three Birds Orchid?
Can you help locate the elusive Three Birds Orchid? This rare wildflower, once thought extinct in…
Susquehanna pastimes at the River View Hotel in Pequea
It's hard to imagine today, but the now sleepy village of Pequea once entertained tourists from…
LiDAR imagery of Safe Harbor reveals razed ghost town
Prepare to have your mind blown because I recently gained access to LiDAR imagery of Lancaster…
Ice Found on the Susquehanna…in August!
Imagine finding a giant chunk of ice nearly five feet in length in the Susquehanna. Not…
On this Day in History: Enola Low Grade officially opened in a section called the “Deep Cut”
At noon on July 27, 1906, the Atglen & Susquehanna Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad officially…
In the News: Hidden history of Lancaster County’s Shenks Ferry nature preserve – ABC27
I recently had the pleasure of giving ABC27 journalist Avery Van Etten a guided tour of…
In the News: George Washington visits Lancaster on Independence Day 1791 – Lancaster Connects
I recently had the pleasure of again doing the "Local History Nugget" segment for Lancaster Connects.…
In the News: ‘Susquehanna Style’ votes Uncharted Lancaster best Instagram account of 2021
In February, I asked readers to vote Uncharted Lancaster as the best Instagram Feed for Lancaster…