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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…
Episodes 4 of ‘On the Edge with Lauren’ now available on YouTube
Episode 4 of 'On the Edge with Lauren' is now available on YouTube. This week's show…
History of Conestoga Township as recorded in the ‘1875 Historical Atlas of Lancaster County’
In 1875, Conestoga was considered one of the wealthiest and best townships in the County. Find…
Architectural Tour: The Historic Village at Safe Harbor
The hydroelectric plant across the Susquehanna was not the only construction project taking place at Safe…
A Brief History of ‘Black Diamond’ Dredging on the Susquehanna
Believe it or not, between the early 1900s and 1972, there were numerous coal dredging operations…
A Brief History of Conestoga Township
Conestoga Township was named for the Conestoga River, which in turn was named for a tribe…
Architectural Tour: Safe Harbor Hydroelectric Plant
The area we now call Safe Harbor was important to the Indians and traders of the…
Remembering Safe Harbor’s Private William Campbell Civil War veteran
On this Memorial Day weekend, it seems fitting to remember Private William Campbell—a Civil War Veteran…
Poetry: “Safe Harbor Village the perfect subject for a miniature-artist”
Here's a free verse poem that Joseph Estlack was inspired to write after his recent visit…
The Lower Susquehanna that was! Enjoy this 1951 Safe Harbor / Holtwood visitor’s guide and map
Enjoy this 1951 Visitor's Guide to Safe Harbor & Holtwood plus an annotated map marking areas…
Side Quest: Safe Harbor Village Walking Tour
Explore the historic Safe Harbor Village with this 1.25 mile self-guided walking tour.
Haunted treasure lies hidden in Safe Harbor; chaotic spoils of the French & Indian War
In 1870, treasure hunters descended into Safe Harbor. Under the cover of darkness, they searched for…
The Great Ice Flood of 1904 that erased Lancaster County towns from the map
In 1904 an ice flood destroyed towns along the Susquehanna. Flooding far exceeded what occurred in…
Along the Susquehanna at the mouth of the Conestoga River lies a village born in fire but died from ice. Survey the razed company ghost town of Safe Harbor.
There are three Safe Harbors: the Safe Harbor Hydroelectric Dam, the 1930s Village at Safe Harbor, and…
Safe Harbor Adventure
Along the Susquehanna at the mouth of the Conestoga River lies a village born in fire…