On this day in history, let's take a trip back to December 31, 1717, when the…
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Podcast: The Conestoga Wagon
In this episode of the Uncharted Lancaster Podcast with the approaching December 31, 1717, anniversary of…
The County That Almost Replaced Lancaster
Did you know Lancaster County almost had an entirely different name—and might have been much smaller—if…
1719 Herr House: The Oldest Mennonite Meetinghouse in America
Built in 1719, the Herr House is Lancaster County’s oldest surviving dwelling and the oldest Mennonite…
The 40th Parallel: An Invisible Line That Sparked a War
What looks like a simple roadside marker along Route 441 in Washington Boro once marked one…
Grant Noll Sycamore: The Oldest Tree in Lancaster County
🌳 Lancaster’s 375-Year-Old Giant 🌳 Tucked at the end of Plane Tree Drive in Lancaster stands…
Penn Rock: Where William Penn Reaffirmed Peace on the Edge of the Frontier
Tucked along a curve in Chestnut Street in Gap lies an unassuming flat boulder—Penn Rock—a forgotten…
On this Day in History: William Penn was born
🎂 Happy birthday to William Penn who was born in London on October 14, 1644. In…
Water Week: Susquehanna River Fun Facts
With Lancaster Conservancy's annual Water Week festivities beginning today, here are some fun facts about Lancaster…
Art: John Jarvis’ The Pequea Valley
During his tenure as Historic Preservation Trust of Lancaster County president, John Jarvis drew The Pequea…
Christopher Franciscus: the Daniel Boone of Lampeter
Christopher Franciscus was the pioneering character who wrestled a wolf while taming a wilderness here in…
Conestoga Wagon: Century Strong Ship of Inland Commerce
The Conestoga wagon, as known as "the ship of inland commerce," was used for over a…