In 1905, Samuel Miller Sener delved into the enigmatic world of folklore and superstitions in South…
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Week 4: Golden Osprey hunt enters penultimate phase
It's not the years, honey. It's the mileage. Welcome to Week 4 of the JBT and…
Unraveling the Tapestry of Superstition in South Central Pennsylvania
In 1905, Samuel Miller Sener delved into the enigmatic world of folklore and superstitions in South…
Local Superstitions: Keeping Hawks Away from Chickens
🔥🐔 Here's a quirky superstition to protect chickens. Back in 1905, Samuel Miller Sener shared a…
June 9: Falmouth Northwest River Trail History Hike
Join Adam Zurn from Uncharted Lancaster at 9 am on Sunday, June 9, 2024, for a…
November 18: Tunnels of Enola Group Hike
Join Adam Zurn on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 8 am for the adventure of a…
On this Day in History: Veterans Memorial Bridge photos taken on Armistice Day 1930
Check out this series of aerial photographs of the Veterans Memorial Bridge between Columbia and Wrightsville…
The Ephrata Cloister: Unveiling the History of a Religious Utopia
Nestled in the heart of Pennsylvania's Lancaster County, the Ephrata Cloister is a testament to a…
Peculiar Names: Turniptown
According to LancasterHistory, the area once known as Turniptown lies between Lampeter and Strasburg, PA, near…
The Head in the Window on Carter’s Hill
In the heart of Fulton Township, along Route 222, there stands an unassuming brick house, weathered…
Susquehanna Mermaids: Tales of River Nymphs and Water Sirens
Although traditionally associated with the open sea, the waters of Northeast America are not immune to…
Is Camp Security, York County’s Revolutionary War POW camp, haunted?
Located in Springettsbury Township, York County, PA, Camp Security is the last remaining undeveloped prisoner-of-war camp…
Headless Skeletons of F&M’s Dietz-Santee Hall
While Dietz-Santee Hall has no ghost stories, an unusually macabre incident transpired there on September 8,…
October 26: Strasburg Halloween Parade
I love a good parade! So join me on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 7 p.m.…
Glow from the Past: The Radiant World of ☢️ Uranium Glass
On a recent trip to Columbia, PA, at Bootleg Antiques, I purchased some uranium—not weapons-grade, just…
On this Day in History: William Penn was born
🎂 Happy birthday to William Penn who was born in London on October 14, 1644. In…
The “White Angel” of Shenks Ferry
Local lore hangs heavy at Shenks Ferry. Stories vary, but most center around the ghost of…
Spook House Station Stop of the Reading & Columbia Railroad
Haunted houses are typically considered works of fiction by someone with an overactive imagination. But are…
Lititz Springs Inn’s Haunted Portrait of General Sutter
According to urban legend, the Lititz Springs Inn is plagued by eerie and inexplicable paranormal activities…