Join me on April 1, 2022, at the beautiful 1787 Sehner-Ellicott-von Hess House in downtown Lancaster…
In the News: “Prepare for the ultimate Lancaster ‘Easter egg’ hunt” from LancasterOnline
In the News: Knowing Lancaster County's rich history could earn you $1,500 when you find Uncharted…
Find my Easter Egg; win $1,500 in treasure hunting adventure
Last spring, I held a real-life treasure hunt, and one lucky family walked away 1,000 bucks…
March 19 & 20: Shenks Ferry History Hikes
Join Adam Zurn for an adventure on March 19 at 1 pm for a guided hike…
In the News: Exploring Lancaster’s Lost Tourist Trolley
In February, YouTuber Caleb Britton from Classy Whale accompanied me on a hike down a section…
Peculiar Names: Intercourse
Lancaster County has several towns with peculiar names. This series examines their curious etymology. Next up:…
Peculiar Names: Paradise
Lancaster County has several towns with peculiar names. This series examines their curious etymology. Up next:…
Peculiar Names: Blue Ball
Lancaster County has several towns with peculiar names. This series examines the etymology of these curious…
Peculiar Names: Bird-in-Hand
Lancaster County has several towns with peculiar names. This series will examine the etymology of these…
Why does George Washington have two birthdays!?!
Today, we celebrate George Washington's birthday. However, it hasn't always been February 22. Examining the historical…
Contest: Win two free tickets to see William Shatner live in York
On March 4, 2022, Shat is going to hit the fan in York! That’s right. William…
Poetry: “The Flood”
Here's a free verse poem that Estlack Joseph William was inspired to write after Estlack Joseph…
On this Day in History: Columbia’s first bridge across the Susquehanna destroyed
On this day in 1832, the first bridge to span the Susquehanna River between Columbia and…
Ice Jam: Highest level of flooding ever seen at Safe Harbor—January 29, 1978
On January 29, 1978, a combination of ice and melting snow caused the highest level of…
Ice on the Susquehanna
Ice on the Susquehanna is a femme fatale—mysteriously beautiful and potentially dangerous. More than once, this…
Then & Now: Wagner’s 1830 Borough of York
In 1830, artist William Wagner created a series of 38 watercolors that accurately showed how York…
March 26 & 27: Tunnels of Enola Group Hikes
Join Adam Zurn on March 26 OR March 27 at 1 pm for the adventure of…
Brief History of the Atglen & Susquehanna Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad
In 1903, the Pennsylvania Railroad began an ambitious three-year engineering project which ran through Lancaster County,…
April 18: Mysterious Petroglyphs of Safe Harbor Presentation & Book of Secrets Adventure Kick-Off
Join me at the Milanof-Schock Library in Mount Joy for an exciting double-header event on Monday,…