For hundreds of years in Lancaster County, one of the most anticipated and important times of the year was when … Continue reading
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Fine linen was made from homegrown Pennsylvania hemp. The Pennsylvania Dutch are said to have grown some of the best … Continue reading
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All photos were taken during Founders Day 2016. All photo © visitpadutchcountry.com … Continue reading
In celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Harris-Cameron Mansion, the Historical Society of Dauphin County presents Founders’ Day, an … Continue reading
Legend has it this structure was built by Hessian prisoners captured by George Washington during his famous raid on Trenton … Continue reading
Sime B. Bertolet, Berks History Center executive director, said the event will be about the influence of Pennsylvania Germans. The … Continue reading
Currently, more than 50,000 Lancaster County Amish can trace their lineage to just 80 ancestors, less than a tenth of … Continue reading
Adams County American Civil War Museum Utilizing artifacts, historical documents, interactive displays, and 3-D productions, visitors will gain a better … Continue reading
As devout a Christian people as the Quakers were, they did not express their religious belief as dynamically as the … Continue reading
When the Second Continental Congress met in York in 1777, they helped to define an American tradition. Source: York, Pennsylvania: … Continue reading