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…

Historical Society Highlights: Possible origin of how Safe Harbor acquired its name

John Stehman, president of the Conestoga Area Historical Society, shares a story about the possible origin…

On this Day in History: Fatal Accident Occurs on the Susquehanna Tidewater Canal

On This Day in History. Fatal 1859 Susquehanna Tidewater Canal accident occurs near Safe Harbor as…

Artifact: ‘Indian Relics of the Lower Susquehanna Valley Preserved for the Public’ brochure

I was recently made aware of this rare vintage brochure from the 1950s entitled "Indian Relics…

Haunted Lancaster: Lantern Ghost of the Safe Harbor Sand Pit

In the winter of 1870, rumors of mysterious lantern lights and buried gold guarded by a…

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…

Armchair Explorer: LiDAR Scans of Little and Big Indian Rock

On a voyage out to the millennium-old petroglyphs of Little Indian Rock and Big Indian Rock…

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…

Map: Conestoga Navigation Company

From 1829 through approximately 1857, the Conestoga Navigation Company operated a slackwater canal between Lancaster and…

Enjoy this Safe Harbor Visitor’s Guide and Map from 1989

During a recent tour of Safe Harbor Dam, I picked up a copy of the company's…

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…

Haunted Lancaster: Haunted treasure lies hidden in Safe Harbor; chaotic spoils of the French & Indian War

In 1870, treasure hunters descended into Safe Harbor. Undercover of darkness, they searched for $4 million…

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…

October 2: Safe Harbor celebrates 90 years of electric generation with Fish & Fun event

Join me on October 2 at Safe Harbor Dam for a morning of family fun that…

LiDAR imagery of Safe Harbor reveals razed ghost town

Prepare to have your mind blown because I recently gained access to LiDAR imagery of Lancaster…

Curious carvings on Conestoga Boulevard

Mystery abounds in Lancaster County, especially the closer you get to the Susquehanna. A short distance…

Slackwater Navigation Adventure

Grab your fedora and pack your paddle intrepid explorers because the Conestoga River Club and Uncharted…