Lancaster’s Forgotten Presidential Candidate: Prohibitionist James Black

Raise a glass (of water) to the honorable James Black, Lancaster's forgotten presidential candidate. In addition…

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.…

On this Day in History: President John Adams visits Lancaster

On This Day in History. On May 28, 1800, President John Adams visited Lancaster while on…

Why does George Washington have two birthdays!?!

Today, we celebrate George Washington's birthday. However, it hasn't always been February 22. Examining the historical…

Mr. Washington Goes to Lancaster

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

Aiden Lair Lodge and Theodore Roosevelt’s Midnight Ride to the Presidency

During a recent trip to the Adirondacks, I retraced Theodore Roosevelt's historic midnight ride to the…

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…