On this Day in History: The Christiana Resistance – first battle of the Civil War

On this day—September 11, 1851—a deputy U.S. marshal led a raid in Christiana to recover four…

Lancaster’s own Gold Klondike along the banks of the Pequea in Herrville

In 1900, according to newspaper reports, gold was found in Herrville near the Pequea Creek. Grab…

Notorious Doan Outlaws leave behind $2 million in Berks County

The notorious gang of Quaker brothers, known as the Doan Outlaws, became renowned for robbing tax…

Are the treasures of Lancaster’s thieving highwaymen of the 1740s still waiting to be found?

Is Lancaster County home to the hidden treasures of thieving highwaymen?

Could buried treasure be found in Christiana?

Could buried treasure be found in Christiana? Untold riches hidden by runaway slaves.

Video: Watch the ‘Ghost Stories & Tales of Adventure’ presentation

If you missed Saturday's 'Ghost Stories & Tales of Adventure' presentation, don't despair because you can now…

Don’t miss Saturday’s ‘Ghost Stories & Tales of Adventure with Uncharted Lancaster’ presentation

Don't miss this fun and educational program of Ghost Stories & Tales of Adventure with Uncharted…

Seeing Lancaster County from a Trolley Window

While researching Lancaster County’s trolley service, a repeatedly referenced resource was Seeing Lancaster County from a…

To keep the beer flowing during Prohibition, one Beer Baron ran a 3,000-foot suds filled hose through the sewers of Lancaster

Learn how a local beer baron shipped his suds 3,000 feet through the sewers of Lancaster…

Port of Lancaster and the Curious Etymology of Safe Harbor’s Name

Where does the name Safe Harbor originate? Believe it or not, but it comes from the…

Was Lampeter named after handicapped tavern keeper Peter Yeordya?

Legend has it Lampeter was named after an early resident and disabled tavern keeper, Peter Yeordya.…