On this Day in History: Lancaster hangs the same man…twice!

The 5th Amendment to the Constitution says you can’t be tried twice for the same crime.…

George Ross: Lancaster’s sole signer of the Declaration of Independence

Born in 1730 and educated in Philadelphia, George Ross became one of Lancaster's wealthiest and most…

Lancaster hangs the same man…twice!

The 5th Amendment to the Constitution says you can’t be tried twice for the same crime.…

Perfect Gift Ideas for the Local History Lover in your Life

Here is a wide range of vintage maps 🗺️ dating from 1821 to 1919 of Lancaster…

On this Day in History: George Washington makes his final visit to Lancaster

On this day—September 20, 1796—George Washington made his fifth and final visit to Lancaster, PA. The…

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.…

Map: Conestoga Navigation Company

From 1829 through approximately 1857, the Conestoga Navigation Company operated a slackwater canal between Lancaster and…

First Friday Mini-Adventure

Celebrate First Friday with me by exploring downtown Lancaster as you learn some of the city's…

At Lancaster’s founding the town was English in name only

At its founding, Lancaster was English in name only. Had you walked down the streets of…

First Friday Mini-Adventure

Celebrate November's First Friday with me by exploring downtown Lancaster as you learn some of the…

Haunted Lancaster: Ghastly discovery beneath Cherry Street in 1891

While digging a ditch in 1891 for a new sewer along Cherry Street in Lancaster, Davis…

Lancaster City Revolutionary War sites: Equestrian Stables for Washington’s Army

With the outbreak of the Revolution, Lancaster was far enough away to be a safe location…

Haunted Lancaster: Massacre of the Conestoga

On December 27, 1763, vigilantes broke into the Lancaster County workhouse to massacre the last of…

Haunted Lancaster: The tragic tale of Augusta Bitner and her wandering statue in Lancaster Cemetery

Founded in 1846, Lancaster Cemetery is home to several prominent Lancastrians such as painter Charles Demuth…

Canassatego and the Great Seal of the United States

I recently had the opportunity to speak to the second graders at Lafayette Elementary about Native…

Episodes 5 of ‘On the Edge with Lauren’ now available on YouTube

In this week's show I discuss how one local Beer Baron ran a 3,000-foot suds filled…

Upland Lawn: A Landmark Home nearly lost from memory

Take a peek down this 'memory lane'...North School Lane to be precise and the phantom place…

Southeast view of the City of Lancaster in 1978

If you love old maps like I do, then you will enjoy this one from 1978…

Mr. Washington Goes to Lancaster

It's Presidents' Day! As such, we celebrate the life of George Washington. But did you know…

Enjoy the 40-page 1929 City of Lancaster Comprehensive Plan

Enjoy the 40-page 1929 City of Lancaster Comprehensive Plan. It's data analysis and policies guided the…