According to a Lancaster New Era newspaper article, state archeologists conducted the first official excavation project…
Category: Buried Treasure
Meet Hannah Hetherley, the ‘pow-wowing’ witch doctor known as the ‘Sorceress of Lititz’
In 1879, a rag-tag group of Christmas day-born treasure hunters led by the "Sorceress of Lititz"…
Does a traitor’s treasure lie hidden in Springettsbury Township?
Before having his property confiscated for being a traitor, British Loyalist James Rankin allegedly hid his…
Lancaster’s own Gold Klondike along the banks of the Pequea in Herrville
In 1900, according to newspaper reports, gold was found in Herrville near the Pequea Creek. Grab…
Notorious Doan Outlaws leave behind $2 million in Berks County
The notorious gang of Quaker brothers, known as the Doan Outlaws, became renowned for robbing tax…
Meet professional treasure hunter W.C. Jameson
Meet professional treasure hunter W.C. Jameson as he shares one story that involves a lost silver…
Turkey Hill’s lost Spanish Gold and the Curse of the White Dog
Legend holds that Spanish gold lies hidden on Turkey Hill. A magic spell involving a white…
Are the treasures of Lancaster’s thieving highwaymen of the 1740s still waiting to be found?
Is Lancaster County home to the hidden treasures of thieving highwaymen?
Does a traitor’s treasure lie hidden in Springettsbury Township?
Before having his property confiscated for being a traitor, British Loyalist James Rankin is rumored to…
Could buried treasure be found in Christiana?
Could buried treasure be found in Christiana? Untold riches hidden by runaway slaves.
‘The Secret’ is coming to Lancaster County
A real-life treasure hunt is coming to Lancaster County. This one ends with an 18-pound loot…