For much of the 20th century, the Susquehanna River did something no river should ever have…
Tag: Safe Harbor Dam
February 28: Safe Harbor Dam Guided Tour
Go beyond the gates and into the heart of Safe Harbor Dam with Uncharted Lancaster. This…
Safe Harbor Coal Washing Plant: Turning Susquehanna Silt into Electricity
The Susquehanna River once powered industry in a way that sounds almost unbelievable today. At Holtwood…
January 31: Safe Harbor Dam Guided Tour
Go beyond the gates and into the heart of Safe Harbor Dam with Uncharted Lancaster. This…
Safe Harbor Trestle Bridge: Lancaster’s Towering Railroad Giant
High above the mouth of the Conestoga River, the Safe Harbor Trestle Bridge soars 150 feet…
Little Indian Rock: A Sacred Canvas on the Susquehanna
Finest Rock Art East of the Mississippi. Just below Safe Harbor Dam lies Little Indian Rock—the…
October 4: Safe Harbor Dam celebrates 94 years with ‘Fish & Fun’ event
Join me on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Safe Harbor Dam for a morning of family…
October 5: Safe Harbor Dam celebrates 93 years with ‘Fish & Fun’ event
Join me on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Safe Harbor Dam for a morning of fun…
Lost Pages of History: Rediscovering the Susquehanna Canal Survey
Read the fascinating story of how Benton Webber worked first to digitize and then facilitated the…
September 30: Safe Harbor Dam celebrates 92 years with ‘Fish & Fun’ event
Join me on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Safe Harbor Dam for a morning of fun…
River Monsters of the Susquehanna Deeps
Local legend holds that a diver at Safe Harbor went down behind the dam to remove…
Safe Harbor Mini-Adventure
Celebrate Safe Harbor's 91st anniversary on Saturday by exploring nearby locations as you learn the area's…
October 1: Safe Harbor dam celebrates 91 years with ‘Fish & Fun’ event
Join me on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Safe Harbor Dam for a morning of fun…
Side Quest: How to Access the Safe Harbor Bridge Trestle
I've received many questions asking how to best access the Safe Harbor Bridge Trestle. As I…
The Lower Susquehanna before the dams
I have often wondered what the Lower Susquehanna looked like before the dams at Holtwood (1905)…
Poetry: “The Flood”
Here's a free verse poem that Estlack Joseph William was inspired to write after Estlack Joseph…
Ice on the Susquehanna
Ice on the Susquehanna is a femme fatale—mysteriously beautiful and potentially dangerous. More than once, this…
Armchair Explorer: Inside the Bowels of Safe Harbor Dam
I got an early Christmas present this year when a friend gave me what felt like…
Safe Harbor Mini-Adventure (2021)
Celebrate Safe Harbor's 90th anniversary by exploring nearby locations as you learn the area's rich history…
In the News: ‘Mysterious Rock Art Island Of The Susquehanna River’ with TopoRanger
In August, YouTuber Topo Ranger and I journeyed out to see the petroglyphs of the Susquehanna…