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Lancaster County once boasted nearly 500 of these silent stone sentinels. Today fewer than 20 percent remains. Unlock the mystery of these ancient masonry guardians.

March 30, 2019
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Drive the back roads of Lancaster County, and you may have noticed small medieval-looking fortresses embedded…

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Lititz Springs Inn’s Haunted Portrait of General Sutter

October 2, 2023
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Peculiar Names: Churchtown

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Haunted Lancaster: The Amish Terrorizing Demonic Delinquent

October 1, 2023
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Veterans Memorial Bridge slate coaster set available for purchase

September 30, 2023
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Discover the magical retreat known as the @drumoremill in this armchair explorer article. This 30-acre property nestled among the hills of southern Lancaster County on the banks of Fishing Creek contains a grist mill, cooper shop, farmhouse, and bank barn. Its storied history includes being a stop on the Underground Railroad and Civil War lookout. Click the bio link in the profile to learn more about this beautiful and historic property.
Today's #hauntedlancaster installment is an educational piece about Lancaster's favorite architect, C. Emlen Urban's 6,000 square foot mausoleum in Greenwood Cemetery.
According to urban legend, the @lititzspringsinn is plagued by eerie and inexplicable paranormal activities whenever the portrait of General Sutter is moved from its place above the sitting area fireplace. People have reported seeing shadows where there shouldn't be any. Others have heard footsteps in vacant halls and on empty staircases. Sometimes, utensils even appear to fly across the kitchen. Most longtime employees will not even touch the painting. Click the bio link in the profile to read more.
Lancaster County is full of communities with peculiar names. This series examines their curious etymology. Up next: Churchtown.
October is here, and so is another season of #HauntedLancaster. Here's an educational piece concerning tombstones. Have you ever wondered why some tombstones have coins on them?
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