Visit the scattered vestiges of A.A. Low’s Adirondack lumber and maple sugar empire

Like a moth to a flame, I find myself drawn to forested ruins. A summer road…

Side Quest: 1911 Muddy Run Railroad Dam

The final leg of the Jewel of the Susquehanna treasure hunt was at Muddy Run. Of…

On this Day in History: 82-car freight train collides with a three-ton boulder near Safe Harbor

What happens when an 82-car freight train collides with a three-ton boulder? Engineer William Neway found…

LiDAR imagery reveals the site of Mt. Gretna’s proposed Maximum Security Prison

In October 1938, workers broke ground near Mt. Gretna to build an escape-proof maximum security prison.…

Side Quest: Visit the site of Mt. Gretna’s proposed Maximum Security Prison

In October 1938 ground was broken near Mt. Gretna to build an escape-proof maximum security prison.…

Side Quest: Kayaking the Conestoga from Rock Hill to Safe Harbor

If you are looking for some ruins to explore or are a novice kayaker in search…

Side Quest: Explore the wreckage of the Safe Harbor Christmas train accident

What happens when a freight train collides with a 3-ton boulder? Train engineer William Neway found…

Side Quest: Forgotten Structure of the Susquehanna

Less than 100 feet from the Susquehanna River nestled beside the Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad…