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Albert, Franklin & Marshall’s Friendly Office Ghost
No one ever saw Albert. But more than one Franklin & Marshall employee claimed to hear…
New Book – Capital Day: Lancaster and the Revolution Now Available
On September 27, 1777, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, became the capital of the United States. For one extraordinary…
Hidden Lancaster: A Self-Guided Scavenger Hunt Through the Red Rose City
Hidden Lancaster is a fun, interactive scavenger hunt app that invites users to explore downtown Lancaster,…
Today’s the Day: Join the Uncharted Lancaster Treasure Hunt in Downtown Lancaster
The Uncharted Lancaster Downtown History Treasure Hunt occurs today, May 2, 2026, during the Community Block…
May 2: Celebrate History in the Streets of Lancaster at the Community Block Party for History
On May 2, the Stevens & Smith Center Grand Opening will feature a Community Block Party…
It’s Back: The Uncharted Lancaster Treasure Hunt Returns May 2
Surprise!! The Uncharted Lancaster Treasure Hunt is back. On Saturday, May 2, I’m bringing the hunt…
The Horse Inn: Lancaster City’s Oldest Continuously Operating Restaurant
There are restaurants you stumble upon. And then there are restaurants you search for. For decades,…
Greenwood Cemetery Mausoleum: Lancaster’s Egyptian-Inspired Westminster Abbey
High above Lancaster, a monument rises that looks like it belongs on the banks of the…
The Eavesdropper’s House: Lancaster’s Oldest Townhouse is For Sale
👀 Ever feel like someone’s listening? In downtown Lancaster, a sandstone townhouse built in 1762 has…
The Ornament Gamble: How the Lancaster Woolworth Sparked a Christmas Tradition
It’s the autumn of 1880 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A young businessman has recently opened a store…
The Lancaster Friendship That Touched the American Revolution: Major John André & the Cope Family
The Unique Friendship of Major André and Caleb Cope In the fall of 1775, Lancaster found…
Lancaster Crematorium: The Country’s First Public Crematorium
🔥 America’s First Public Crematorium Was in Lancaster! Tucked away behind a line of trees in…
The 10-Hour House: How a Bet Built Lancaster’s Fastest Home
What happens when a daring Lancaster businessman bets he can build a house faster than anyone…
From Lancaster to the Constitution: How a 1744 Native American Speech Shaped a Nation
From June 22 to July 4 of 1744, the streets of Lancaster, PA, became the stage…
Tales of the Macabre: Lancaster Woman Becomes Pillar of Fire
🔥 Woman becomes pillar of fire. 🔥 That was the unforgettable headline splashed across Lancaster’s newspapers…
On this Day in History: Milton Hershey sells his Lancaster-based American Caramel Company for $1 million
✨On This Day In History✨ On August 10, 1900, Milton Hershey sold his Lancaster City-based American…
A Glimpse into the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy
Last night, along with the rest of the Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County board, I…
Lancaster’s Beaver Street Wailing House
In the heart of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a chilling tale lurks in the shadows of the past,…