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Podcast: The Gentleman Bum of House Rock
The Uncharted Lancaster Podcast is back! Who was Colonel John Mead—the so-called “gentleman bum” of the…
General Edward Hand: Patriot, Physician, and Master of Rock Ford
He helped save Washington’s army, shaped the outcome of the Revolution, and built one of Lancaster’s…
Meet the East King Street Eavesdropper: A Lancaster Curiosity, Reimagined
👁️ Meet the East King Street Eavesdropper. 👋 High above East King Street, a carved face…
Podcast: Susquehanna Ice Railroad of 1852
In this episode of the Uncharted Lancaster Podcast, we dive into the winter of 1852, an…
The Mile-Long Covered Bridge That Became a Civil War Firebreak
In June 1863, Lancaster County was saved by fire. The Columbia–Wrightsville Covered Bridge—once the longest covered…
Podcast: The Face in the Window on Carter’s Hill
In this episode of the Uncharted Lancaster Podcast, we unravel the strange history and enduring folklore…
A Birthday Gift Built in Stone: The Story of Roslyn Mansion
When my wife turned 38, I bought flowers and planned a nice dinner. When Lancaster merchant…
Podcast: The Enola Low Grade
In this episode of the Uncharted Lancaster Podcast, we take a deep dive into the dramatic…
The Sunken Hopper of Fites Eddy: A Train Car Lost to the Susquehanna
When the Conowingo Dam lowers its reservoir, the Susquehanna briefly reveals one of Lancaster County’s strangest…
The Enola Low Grade: Iron, Blood, and Engineering Glory
The Enola Low Grade stands as one of the most ambitious—and costly—engineering projects in the history…
Podcast: The Albatwitch – Pennsylvania’s Little Bigfoot
In this episode of the Uncharted Lancaster Podcast, we dive into the Albatwitch: Pennsylvania's Little Bigfoot.…
Rock Ford: A House Stained by Shadows
Some houses remember. Built in the 1790s as the home of Revolutionary War General Edward Hand,…
Landis Valley Antique Toolbox: January Mystery Tool
Welcome back to the Antique Toolbox! Jennifer Royer, museum curator at Landis Valley Village and Farm…
Podcast: The Mile-Long Covered Bridge That Became a Civil War Firebreak
The Uncharted Lancaster Podcast is back! In this episode, we dive into how the burning of…
December 31, 1717: The Conestoga Wagon’s Quiet Anniversary
On this day in history, let's take a trip back to December 31, 1717, when the…
Smith Tower Gatehouse: The Odd-Looking Castle Turret on the Enola Low Grade
It looks like a castle turret hiding in the woods—but it wasn’t built for knights or…
Podcast: The Conestoga Wagon
In this episode of the Uncharted Lancaster Podcast with the approaching December 31, 1717, anniversary of…
Podcast: The Belsnickel – A Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas Tradition
The Uncharted Lancaster Podcast is back! In this episode, we explore the Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas tradition…
Headless Specter of Manor Township
On a cold winter night in 1884, a Lancaster County minister took a shortcut across a…
Podcast: How the Lancaster Woolworth Sparked a Christmas Tradition
The Uncharted Lancaster Podcast is back! In this episode, we take a deep dive into the…