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On this Day in History: The Christiana Resistance – first battle of the Civil War
On this day—September 11, 1851—a deputy U.S. marshal led a raid in Christiana to recover four…
A penny saved is $3,500 earned. Meet the 1787 Benjamin Franklin designed Fugio cent
You can add coin designer to Benjamin Franklin's MASSIVE resume. In fact, his 1787 Fugio cent…
September 1: Native American Rock Carvings and Other Shared Stories Presentation
Town erasing ice jam. History altering fire. 1,000-year-old rock art. Headline news in some places but…
August 27 & October 8: Guided Petroglyphs Kayak Tour
Join kayakLanCo and me on either Saturday, August 27, or Saturday, October 8 at 8 am…
Forgotten Places: Benedict Eshleman Cemetery
On August 5, 1780, Benedict Eshleman died. He was likely the first European to settle in…
August 2, 9, & 11: Guided Petroglyphs Kayak Tour
Join Adam Zurn and kayakLanCo on August 2, 9, or 11 at 8 am for a…
Armchair Explorer: LiDAR Scans of Little and Big Indian Rock
Last week, I voyaged out to the millennium-old petroglyphs of Little Indian Rock and Big Indian…
Benjamin Franklin brings the printing press to Lancaster City
Did you know that in 1751 Benjamin Franklin founded the first print shop in Lancaster? Located…
On this Day in History: George Washington Visits Lancaster
It was on this day—July 3, 1791—that George Washington made his most triumphant visit to Lancaster.…
Bears We Bare: Advice for hiking with bears
With recent bear sightings in Conestoga Township on June 24 and 26, here is some advice…
On this Day in History: Union forces burn Wrightsville Bridge to prevent invasion of Lancaster County
On this Day in History June 28, 1863: Union forces burned the Wrightsville Bridge to stop…
July 10 & July 17: Tunnels of Enola Group Hike
Join Adam Zurn on July 10 at 9 am for the adventure of a lifetime on…
Take a trip back in time on Lititz Historical Foundation’s ‘Walking Tour of Main Street’
Founded in 1756, Lititz earned the title of Coolest Small Town in America in 2013. Nine…
The Lion Sleeps Tonight in Lititz Spring Park
Have you visited the napping lion of Lititz Spring Park? The granite statue inspired by the…
Native American Shaft Polisher from Stamans Run in Washington Boro
This large boulder on display at the Blue Rock Heritage Center was removed from Stamans Run…
On this Day in History: 1906 Shenks Ferry TNT factory explosion obliterates 11 men
It was on this day that the worst accident in Lancaster County history occurred. On June…
Side Quest: How to Access the Safe Harbor Bridge Trestle
I've received many questions asking how to best access the Safe Harbor Bridge Trestle. As I…
Enjoy a tour inside of Sickman’s Mill
On Thursday, June 2, I was honored to be a last-minute addition to LancasterHistory's Summertime Picnic…
Water Week: Susquehanna River Fun Facts
With Lancaster Conservancy's annual Water Week festivities beginning today, here are some fun facts about Lancaster…
On this Day in History: President John Adams visits Lancaster
On This Day in History. On May 28, 1800, President John Adams visited Lancaster while on…