This image is the first known photo of a presidential inauguration. It shows the March 4,…
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Haunted Lancaster: The Fiery Specter of Grace Hubley
In 1819, wealthy heiress Grace P. Hubley was said to have caused the breakup of future…
Phantom Places: Wabank House. What happened to this ‘fashionable and favorite place of summer resort’?
Built in 1855 along the banks of the Conestoga, the Wabank House was a "fashionable and…
Lancaster’s old Courthouse: Witness to Great Moments in American History
Great moments in American history took place in Penn Square, many inside the old Lancaster courthouse.
Side Quest: Visit the Grave of former President James Buchanan
On this Presidents’ Day, I visited the grave of Commander in Chief, James Buchanan. Born on…
Side Quest: Revolutionary conspirator and future failed president. Behold the East Orange Street house that sheltered both men.
Would you believe this stately 1749 colonial style mansion in Lancaster City sheltered both a Revolutionary…