Today, Safe Harbor Park feels peaceful, with children on the swings, fishermen along the Conestoga, and…
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The Hard Coal Navy: Dredging the Susquehanna for Black Gold
For much of the 20th century, the Susquehanna River did something no river should ever have…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…