Built in 1735 and used by millionaire ironmaster Robert Coleman between 1793 and 1805, Kepler Lodge…
Category: Local History
A Brief History of Lampeter
Blink while driving on 741, and you'll miss the small hamlet of Lampeter. However, the area…
Portage Party: Retracing the path of early fur traders between the Conestoga and Schuylkill watersheds
On December 30, "a group of intrepid history buffs" met in Berks County to reenact a…
Enjoy the 40-page 1929 City of Lancaster Comprehensive Plan
Enjoy the 40-page 1929 City of Lancaster Comprehensive Plan. It's data analysis and policies guided the…
History of Manor Township as recorded in the ‘1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County’
Find out why the '1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County' considered Manor Township in every respect…
Welcome to Camp Pequea! Lancaster County’s first Boy Scout camp
Camping has always been high adventure. But Lancaster County's first Boy Scouts at Camp Pequea took…
Side Quest: Artifact hunt for a Mason Dixon Line stone marker
This side quest has you doing an artifact hunt for one of the Mason-Dixon line stone…
History of Conestoga Township as recorded in the ‘1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County’
In 1875, Conestoga was considered one of the wealthiest and best townships in the County. Find…
Soldiers and Sailors Monument: honoring America’s veterans
It's Veterans Day. Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Penn Square was original built to honor Lancastrian…
Video: Watch the ‘Ghost Stories & Tales of Adventure’ presentation
If you missed Saturday's 'Ghost Stories & Tales of Adventure' presentation, don't despair because you can now…