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October 4: Marietta Industry History Hike with David Haneman
Step back in time with Uncharted Lancaster! 🏭 On Saturday, October 4 (10 am–12 pm), join…
The Ornament Gamble: How the Lancaster Woolworth Sparked a Christmas Tradition
It’s the autumn of 1880 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A young businessman has recently opened a store…
1719 Herr House: The Oldest Mennonite Meetinghouse in America
Built in 1719, the Herr House is Lancaster County’s oldest surviving dwelling and the oldest Mennonite…
October 18: Marietta History Hike with Jeffrey Hudson
There’s been an enormous demand for this event, so we’ve added another tour date! Join retired…
Haunted for 300 Years: The Ghosts of White Chimneys
On the rolling farmland outside Gap stands White Chimneys, a 300-year-old estate where history and the…
Strasburg Rail Road: America’s Oldest Short Line
🚂✨ All aboard history! Imagine the sound of a steam whistle echoing across Lancaster’s rolling farmland.…
The Cursed Photograph of the Lancaster Witch
In 1921, Berks County photographer Phil A. Gelul ventured into the wooded ridges north of Reinholds…
The Middle Creek Millstone: A Broken Stone with a Forgotten Story
High on the ridge above Middle Creek, hikers stumble across an odd relic: a massive circular…
Antique Toolbox: September Mystery Tool
Welcome back to the Antique Toolbox! Jennifer Royer, museum curator at Landis Valley Village and Farm…
Tales from the Catacombs: The Haunted History of Bube’s Brewery
Not all the spirits at Bube’s Brewery are kept in bottles. Some still walk the halls.…
Bube’s Brewery: A Lager-Era Time Capsule in Mount Joy
Pronounced boo-bees, the name always makes first-time visitors giggle. But behind the laugh is a landmark…
The White Hermit of Mount Joy
Imagine trudging through a Pennsylvania blizzard and glimpsing a gaunt, white-bearded figure wandering barefoot across the…
September 27: Marietta History Hike with Jeffrey Hudson
Due to the overwhelming demand for this event, an additional date has been added! Join retired…
September 14: Tunnels of Enola Group Hike
Join Adam Zurn on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. for the adventure of a…
Safe Harbor Trestle Bridge: Lancaster’s Towering Railroad Giant
High above the mouth of the Conestoga River, the Safe Harbor Trestle Bridge soars 150 feet…
Lancaster’s Most Watched Window: The Face on Carter’s Hill
In July 1938, National Geographic turned its gaze to southern Lancaster County and shared one of…
The 40th Parallel: An Invisible Line That Sparked a War
What looks like a simple roadside marker along Route 441 in Washington Boro once marked one…
Carved by Catastrophe: The Ancient Potholes of Conewago Falls
Just south of Three Mile Island, Conewago Falls hides one of the most dramatic geological landscapes…
Little Indian Rock: A Sacred Canvas on the Susquehanna
Finest Rock Art East of the Mississippi. Just below Safe Harbor Dam lies Little Indian Rock—the…
September 6: Marietta History Hike with Jeffrey Hudson
Step back in time this fall with Uncharted Lancaster! 📜 On Saturday, September 6, 2025, at…