In an alternate universe, a five-story, 384-room luxury hotel sits high on a hill above the…
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Side Quest: Safe Harbor Village Walking Tour
Explore the historic Safe Harbor Village with this 1.25 mile self-guided walking tour.
Visit ancient Egypt without ever leaving Lancaster County
Like the Pharaohs of old, "Lancaster's Westminster Abbey" acts to preserve the remains of Lancaster's noblest…
Groundhog Day’s ancient origins
As with many holiday traditions, the history of Groundhog Day is shrouded in lore, and deciphering…
Lancaster’s surprising royal connection
Pop Quiz: What connection does King George, Queen Caroline, the Prince of Wales, and the Duke…
Lancaster’s Darkest Chapter: The Massacre of the Conestoga
On December 27, 1763, the Paxton Boys broke into the Lancaster County Workhouse and slaughtered the…
America’s first documented Christmas tree was here in Lancaster
Many of America's Yuletide customs were brought to Pennsylvania by European immigrants. Of them, a various…
The surprising message of Lancaster’s first commercial telegraph
Lancaster was home to the first commercial telegraph in 1846 after Morse's successful proof of concept…