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SUMMARY:Legendary Tales from the Mighty Susquehanna Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Join Adam Zurn on November 20\, 2026\, at Quarryville Library for “Legendary Tales from the Mighty Susquehanna\,” an engaging presentation exploring the river’s rich history and folklore. Open to all\, but registration is required. Attendees will enjoy captivating stories and can purchase signed books. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin me for an evening of Legendary Tales from the Mighty Susquehanna on Friday\, November 20\, 2026\, at the Quarryville Library. This entertaining and educational in-person program begins at 6:00 pm and is open to the general public. Registration is required. Perfect for adults and older children who love to explore or enjoy local history. \n\n\n\nLegendary Tales from the Mighty Susquehanna\n\n\n\nFlowing through Lancaster County is one of the oldest rivers in the world\, a waterway rich with history\, mystery\, and stories passed down through generations. \n\n\n\nLooking south down the Susquehanna River with the Norman Wood Bridge and Muddy Run Reservoir visible. 📷: Joe Hainey\n\n\n\nIn my Legendary Tales from the Mighty Susquehanna presentation\, I’ll explore the hidden geography and fascinating folklore of the Susquehanna River. The presentation will feature lesser-known historical accounts\, remarkable people and places\, and enduring local legends connected to the river and the communities along its banks. \n\n\n\nYou’ll hear tales of the elusive albatwitch\, Lancaster County’s legendary miniature Bigfoot\, as well as the mysterious Susquehanna mermaid and other stories inspired by the mighty river. \n\n\n\nMerch & Swag\n\n\n\nI will have signed copies of my books for sale\, including Capital Day: Lancaster and the Revolution\, Ghosts\, Monsters\, and Tales of Adventure\, and Uncharted Lancaster: Field Guide to the Strange\, Storied\, and Hidden Places of Lancaster County\, Pennsylvania. \n\n\n\nPick up some free Uncharted Lancaster swag\, like stickers and magnets.
URL:https://unchartedlancaster.com/event/legendary-tales-from-the-mighty-susquehanna-presentation-3/
LOCATION:Quarryville Library Center\, 357 Buck Road\, Quarryville\, Pennsylvania\, 17566\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Events,Presentations
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SUMMARY:Marietta Industry History Hike with David Haneman
DESCRIPTION:Join the Marietta Industry History Hike on November 21\, 2026\, led by David Haneman. Discover Marietta’s industrial legacy\, particularly in lumber and iron\, along a scenic 1.5-mile trail for $20. The event lasts 90 minutes to 2 hours\, with limited availability. Reserve your spot now for this insightful historical experience. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n📅 Saturday\, November 21\, 2026⏰ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm📍 Meet at Musselman/Vesta Iron Furnace\, 26 Furnace Road\, Marietta\, PA 17574 \n\n\n\n				\n					\n					\n					November 21: Marietta Industry History Hike Ticket\n				\n				$20.00 – $39.99Price range: $20.00 through $39.99\n				\n				Select options\n			\n\n\nClick here to reserve your spot for the November 21st Marietta Industry History Hike. \n\n\n\nUncharted Lancaster invites you to step back in time for a guided history hike through the industrial heart of 18th and 19th-century Marietta. Known in its day as the “Pittsburgh of the East\,” this little river town thrived on lumber and iron production that fueled the American Industrial Revolution and the westward expansion of the railroad. \n\n\n\nLeading the way is David Haneman\, President of Rivertownes PA\, USA\, and longtime Marietta resident. With his deep knowledge of the town’s heritage and hands-on work restoring the Musselman/Vesta Iron Furnace Office\, Haneman will bring to life the people\, places\, and industries that once made Marietta a center of commerce along the Susquehanna. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Discover\n\n\n\nOn this 1.5- to 2-hour\, 1.5-mile walk along the scenic Northwest River Trail\, you’ll explore: \n\n\n\nThe Lumber Industry \n\n\n\n\nWhy Marietta became a lumber hub.\n\n\n\nSites of the old sawmill on Chickies Creek.\n\n\n\nImages of the grand homes built by Marietta’s lumber barons.\n\n\n\n\nTimber rafts\n\n\n\nThe Iron Industry \n\n\n\n\nStep inside the Musselman/Vesta Iron Furnace Office\, part of the last of eight “Hot-Blast” anthracite coal iron furnaces in the region.\n\n\n\nLearn what “pig iron” really is.\n\n\n\nDiscover how Sanborn Insurance Maps contributed to modeling the Musselman/Vesta Furnace Complex diorama.\n\n\n\nView artifacts unearthed by Millersville University’s summer archaeology digs at the Henry Clay Furnace.\n\n\n\nVisit the sites of six furnaces that once blazed along the Susquehanna River.\n\n\n\nUnderstand why this location was so crucial for canal and rail expansion.\n\n\n\nGlimpse images of the Iron Masters’ stately homes.\n\n\n\nDiscover why Marietta earned the name “Pittsburgh of the East.”\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\nDistance: About 1.5 miles.\n\n\n\nDuration: 90 minutes–2 hours (depending on Q&A).\n\n\n\nTerrain: Easy walking on the Northwest River Trail with an optional extension past additional furnace sites.\n\n\n\nWeather: Rain or shine. (Severe weather cancellations will be made on-site.)\n\n\n\nParking: Limited free parking at the Musselman/Vesta Furnace (26 Furnace Road\, Marietta\, PA 17574). Additional free parking at the Marietta Iron Furnace Park Northwest River Trail lot (29 Furnace Road\, Marietta\, PA 17547).\n\n\n\nCapacity: Limited to 15 participants.\n\n\n\nCost: $20 per person.\n\n\n\n\nReserve Your Spot\n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to experience Marietta’s industrial past through the eyes of one of its most passionate stewards. Space is limited—and tickets will go fast! \n\n\n\n				\n					\n					\n					November 21: Marietta Industry History Hike Ticket\n				\n				$20.00 – $39.99Price range: $20.00 through $39.99\n				\n				Select options\n			\n\n\nClick here to reserve your spot for the November 21st Marietta Industry History Hike. \n\n\n\nStep into history. Explore the industries. Experience Marietta like never before
URL:https://unchartedlancaster.com/event/marietta-industry-history-hike-with-david-haneman-2/
LOCATION:Musselman/Vesta Iron Furnace\, 26 Furnace Road\, Marietta\, Pennsylvania\, 17574\, United States
CATEGORIES:History Hikes
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SUMMARY:Mount Joy History Hike with Eric Schubert
DESCRIPTION:Join public historian Eric Schubert on December 6\, 2026\, for a guided history hike in Mount Joy\, PA. Discover the borough’s transformation from a malt production hub to a manufacturing center\, including Milton Hershey’s lesser-known caramel factory. Uncover stories of industry\, community\, and the impact of railroads in this engaging exploration. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMount Joy: Tracks\, Trades & Transformation\n\n\n\n📅 Sunday\, December 6\, 2026⏰ 10:00 am–11:30 am📍 Meeting Location: Outside the Mount Joy Train Station 21 E Henry St\, Mount Joy\, PA 17552👉 Click here to reserve your spot for the December 6 Mount Joy History Hike \n\n\n\n				\n					\n					\n					December 6: Mount Joy History Hike with Eric Schubert\n				\n				$20.00\n				\n				Add to cart\n			\n\n\nBefore Milton Hershey became a chocolate legend\, he made caramels in Mount Joy. Before trains traveled through the deep railroad cut that divides the borough today\, they rumbled directly through town. And long before Mount Joy became the community we know today\, it was a bustling center of malt production\, brewing\, and manufacturing. \n\n\n\nSome of those industries have disappeared. Others left behind buildings\, landmarks\, and stories hiding in plain sight. \n\n\n\nJoin public historian Eric Schubert for Mount Joy: Tracks\, Trades & Transformation\, a guided history hike through one of Lancaster County’s most fascinating industrial communities. \n\n\n\nMap of Mount Joy from 1894.\n\n\n\nAlong the way\, Schubert will reveal how railroads\, entrepreneurs\, factories\, and changing industries transformed Mount Joy from a collection of small settlements into a thriving borough. \n\n\n\nThis is more than a tour of historic buildings. It’s the story of ambitious businessmen\, hardworking laborers\, industries that rose and fell\, and a community continually reinventing itself. \n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Discover\n\n\n\nOn this engaging walk\, you’ll explore: \n\n\n\n\nThe railroad that reshaped Mount Joy. Discover how trains once traveled directly through town and why the railroad was eventually relocated into the dramatic cut that still defines the borough’s landscape.\n\n\n\nWhen Mount Joy was the “Malt Capital of the U.S.” Learn about Philip Frank\, his once-important malt works\, and the industry that helped put Mount Joy on the national map.\n\n\n\nThe connection between malt and beer. Explore how Frank’s malt business and Alois Bube’s brewery were part of Mount Joy’s interconnected brewing industry.\n\n\n\nMilton Hershey’s forgotten Mount Joy factory. Before becoming one of America’s most famous chocolate makers\, Hershey manufactured caramels in Mount Joy. Discover this lesser-known chapter of his remarkable career.\n\n\n\nMount Joy’s vanished chocolate and manufacturing industries. Uncover the factories and businesses that once provided jobs for generations of residents.\n\n\n\nThe villages that became Mount Joy. Trace the borough’s origins through its early town plan and the development of Mountjoy\, Richland\, and Florin.\n\n\n\nMain Street’s changing landscape. Discover how commerce\, transportation\, and industry shaped the borough’s historic downtown.\n\n\n\nThe surprising story of Old Standby Park. Learn how a former manufactured-gas plant became a public park and what this transformation reveals about Mount Joy’s industrial past.\n\n\n\n\nFrom the railroad tracks to the malt houses\, from Hershey’s caramel factory to a park with an unexpected industrial history\, this walk offers a fresh perspective on a community whose contributions reached far beyond Lancaster County. \n\n\n\nMeet Your Guide: Eric Schubert\n\n\n\nSchubert brings a unique combination of local knowledge\, historical research\, and genealogical investigation to the tour. A graduate of Elizabethtown College and Millersville University\, he has researched and shared overlooked stories from throughout Lancaster County. \n\n\n\nHe is also an internationally recognized genealogist and forensic genetic genealogist whose work has contributed to family reunifications and the resolution of long-unsolved criminal cases. His research has been featured by Good Morning America\, People\, The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, and other national media outlets. \n\n\n\nEric Schubert working at his computer.\n\n\n\nSchubert serves on the board and executive committee of the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County and was selected as a Next-Gen Leader by the White House Historical Association. He also co-organized the W. Miller Barbour Lecture Series\, which helped restore the legacy of an Elizabethtown College alumnus\, human rights pioneer\, and National Urban League leader. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\nDate: Sunday\, December 6\, 2026\n\n\n\nTime: 10:00 am\n\n\n\nStarting Point: Outside the Mount Joy Train Station 21 E Henry St\, Mount Joy\, PA 17552\n\n\n\nDistance: Approximately 2.5 miles\n\n\n\nDuration: Approximately 90 to 120 minutes\, depending on questions and discussion\n\n\n\nTerrain: Primarily borough sidewalks with street crossings\n\n\n\nWeather: Rain or shine. Any cancellation due to severe weather will be announced before the event.\n\n\n\nParking: 21 E Henry St\, Mount Joy\, PA 17552\n\n\n\nCapacity: Limited to 20 participants\n\n\n\nCost: $20 per person\n\n\n\n\nReserve Your Spot\n\n\n\nWhether you’ve lived in Mount Joy your entire life or have only passed through on Main Street\, chances are there are stories about this borough you’ve never heard. \n\n\n\nDiscover the factories that vanished\, the entrepreneurs who helped shape American industry\, and the railroad that forever changed the town’s landscape. \n\n\n\nStep into history. Follow the tracks of the past. Experience Mount Joy like never before. \n\n\n\n👉 Click here to reserve your spot for the December 6 Mount Joy History Hike \n\n\n\n				\n					\n					\n					December 6: Mount Joy History Hike with Eric Schubert\n				\n				$20.00\n				\n				Add to cart
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