On Thanksgiving Eve in 1928, three men stormed into the home of Nelson Rehmeyer. The horror…
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Discovering history through adventure.
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Perfect Gift Ideas for the Local History Lover in your Life
Here is a wide range of vintage maps 🗺️ dating from 1821 to 1919 of Lancaster…
December 21: Celebrity Bartending at Max’s Eatery
Join me for a different type of adventure on Wednesday, December 21, from 5 to 8…
Earliest known photo of the Wrightsville and Columbia Bridge
This is the earliest known photograph of the massive covered bridge that once spanned the Susquehanna…
Artifact: ‘Indian Relics of the Lower Susquehanna Valley Preserved for the Public’ brochure
I was recently made aware of this rare vintage brochure from the 1950s entitled "Indian Relics…
November 25 & December 3: Tunnels of Enola Group Hikes
Join Adam Zurn on December 3 at 8 am for the adventure of a lifetime on…
Haunted Lancaster: The Ghost of General ‘Mad Anthony’ Wayne and his Missing Bones (video)
Revolutionary War General "Mad Anthony" Wayne has the unique distinction of being the only Pennsylvanian known…
Haunted Lancaster: The Legend of Ironville’s Headless Horseman (video)
“I’ll be in Columbia by the stroke of midnight…or I’ll be in Hell!” These words and…
Side Quest: How to Access the Martic Forge Trestle
It has been more than four years since an arsonist destroyed the Martic Forge Trestle on…
Haunted Lancaster: The Wandering Wight of Twin Oaks Swimming Pool
A wandering wight has been repeatedly spotted along Ironville Pike near the now-defunct Twin Oaks Swimming…
Phoenix Rising: Martic Forge Trestle reopens after devastating 2018 fire
It's been more than four years since an arsonist destroyed the Martic Forge Trestle on Thursday,…
November 19: Native American Rock Carvings on the Lower Susquehanna River Presentation
Join me at the Solanco Historical Society in Quarryville for my "Native American Carvings on the…
Haunted Lancaster: Chickies Rock’s Shadowy Hat Man
Chickies Rock possesses a certain magnetism. For hundreds of years, it has attracted both people and…
Haunted Lancaster: Lantern Ghost of the Safe Harbor Sand Pit
In the winter of 1870, rumors of mysterious lantern lights and buried gold guarded by a…
Haunted Lancaster: ‘Portals to Hell’ – Fulton Theatre
If you have Discovery+, check out season 2, episode 16 of 'Portals to Hell.' Jack Osbourne…
Safe Harbor Mini-Adventure
Celebrate Safe Harbor's 91st anniversary on Saturday by exploring nearby locations as you learn the area's…
October 19 Live Event at Milanof-Schock Library: Ghost Stories & Tales of the Unknown
Join Adam Zurn from Uncharted Lancaster for an evening of ghost stories and tales of the…
On this Day in History: George Washington makes his final visit to Lancaster
On this day—September 20, 1796—George Washington made his fifth and final visit to Lancaster, PA. The…
October 1: Safe Harbor dam celebrates 91 years with ‘Fish & Fun’ event
Join me on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Safe Harbor Dam for a morning of fun…
On this Day in History: The Christiana Resistance – first battle of the Civil War
On this day—September 11, 1851—a deputy U.S. marshal led a raid in Christiana to recover four…