Known initially as Heckel Stettle, the town of Petersburg eventually added East to its name for…
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Side Quest: Tour the massive Culvert of Little Beaver Creek
For those brave enough to venture below Enola Low-Grade, scores of beautifully constructed tunnels and culverts…
Side Quest: Why does the Enola Low-Grade have a medieval castle turret?
This isn't a medieval castle turret overlooking the Enola Low-Grade. It's the gatehouse to a 500,000-gallon…
‘Hizzoner’ John Passmore the larger than life first mayor of Lancaster
Unwrap the unique life of ‘Hizzoner’ John Passmore. Lancaster’s eccentric and larger than life first mayor.
The Lower Susquehanna that was! Enjoy this 1951 Safe Harbor / Holtwood visitor’s guide and map
Enjoy this 1951 Visitor's Guide to Safe Harbor & Holtwood plus an annotated map marking areas…
Side Quest: Side-by-Side Culverts of Lakewood Drive
For those brave enough to venture below Enola Low-Grade, scores of beautifully constructed tunnels and culverts…
Join the search for Lancaster County’s oldest tombstone
The question is simple. Where is Lancaster County’s oldest tombstone located? Finding the answer is harder…
Holtwood and Safe Harbor weren’t Lancaster’s only hydroelectric dams. Enter the Colemanville Water & Power Company
In 1905, Holtwood wasn’t the only hydroelectric dam being built. In the sleepy hamlet of Colemanville,…
‘Colonel’ John Mead: the enigmatic ‘Gentleman Bum’ of the River Hills
Discover the mysterious life of "Colonel" John Mead, a man who spent the last 25 years…
Sickman’s Mill: A stone monument to a forgotten time
Sickman's Mill located along the banks of the Pequea Creek is a monument to a forgotten…
Side Quest: Discover Lock 15 of the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal
Hidden between the Norman Wood Bridge and Muddy Creek on the eastern edge of York County…
Visit ancient Egypt without ever leaving Lancaster County
Like the Pharaohs of old, "Lancaster's Westminster Abbey" acts to preserve the remains of Lancaster's noblest…
Side Quest: Brave the darkness of the Colemanville Church Road Tunnel
One of the approximately 80 beautifully constructed tunnels, culverts, and bridges that were constructed along the…
Side Quest: Visit the Grave of former President James Buchanan
On this Presidents’ Day, I visited the grave of Commander in Chief, James Buchanan. Born on…
A brief history of the Martic Township Park
Today Martic Township Park is a forest thick with trees. But you might be surprised to…
Side Quest: If you don’t like small spaces don’t visit the double tunnel beneath the Enola Low-Grade
Location of the double tunnel: 39°54’31.3″N 76°22’08.0″W
Side Quest: Investigate the ruins of Lock 12
Lock 12 is one of the most well-preserved locks of the old Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal.…
Side Quest: Red Hill Road’s abandoned tunnel
For those brave enough to venture below Enola Low-Grade, scores of beautifully constructed tunnels and culverts…
Groundhog Day’s ancient origins
As with many holiday traditions, the history of Groundhog Day is shrouded in lore, and deciphering…
Side Quest: Wade through the Creswell Station culvert
For those brave enough to venture below Enola Low-Grade, scores of beautifully constructed tunnels and culverts…