Want to take a look inside the house that chocolate built? Then follow the link. The house was designed by Lancaster, PA architect Urban, C. Emlen (1863-1939) and completed in 1908. Click ...

→ Local life as seen through LNP photojournalist's lens - LancasterOnline You can pre-order the book here.

For a detailed review of The Turkey Hill Experience click here.  All Photos © visitpadutchcountry.com

→ Manayunk Photographer Reconnects with Amish Roots - Main Line Today Tessa Smucker focuses on the art of the simple life.

June 6th marked the 3rd anniversary of the grand opening of The Turkey Hill Experience. What started out as the hulking ruins of the former Ashley & Bailey silk mill building has ...

→ It's triplets! Another successful peregrine falcon nesting on Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge - LancasterOnline The article predicts that the young falcons could make their first flights within the week. My only questions: What ...

Legend has it this structure was built by Hessian prisoners captured by George Washington during his famous raid on Trenton the day after Christmas in 1776. Source: Hessian building is all ...

→ Vintage railroad again on track to bring prosperity to Pa. towns — NewsWorks Backers are hoping to have the full experience: The Colebrookedale Railroad Secret Valley Line in operation by ...

→ PHOTOS 65th annual Kutztown Folk Festival Huge gallery of superb images from this year's festival by photographer Roxanne Richardson.

This was the last wooden covered bridge (prior ones were destroyed in 1832 and 1863) to connect Columbia and Wrightsville, it was replaced by a steel-truss bridge that would last until being ...

The Foundry opens: Woodfire grill is the only one of its kind in PA - Foundry co-owner Eric Hoover reported that there are no other grills like this one in Pennsylvania and ...

→ Dynamic Exhibition Explores Hollywood Legend Marilyn Monroe's Iconic Status - bctv.org The exhibition will feature 115 works by more than 50 artists and will run from August 23 through October 5 ...

→ First Thunder on the River crowds Columbia with classic cars - LancasterOnline: Local News You can go straight to the photo gallery accompanying the article by clicking here.

→ Discover Lehigh County's log cabins - The Morning Call The tour will feature eight cabins including the oldest log house in Lehigh County: the Zuflucht Haus (Shelter House) in Emmaus, which ...

→ Little Bigfoot: Columbia’s first Albatwitch Festival remembers the apple-snatching creature of local lore - LancasterOnline This is a brilliant idea for a festival and certainly a welcome addition to the ...

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UPDATE: Click the link to read my in depth review of The Turkey Hill Experience. → The Turkey Hill Experience | NBC 10 Philadelphia The link above leads to a very brief roundup of ...

→ A Rare Look Into Historic Hershey Buildings - abc27 WHTM Tour will include five buildings designed by Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban. Ticket Info:  $10 in advance; $12 tour day. Call The Hershey ...

→ Manheim group plans renovation of 18th-century log house - LancasterOnline 18th century log home will be used for period demonstrations, exhibits and special events.

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→ Harry Stauffer: printer, photographer, historian and subject of Ephrata exhibit - LancasterOnline  

Just one of the many architectural gems in downtown York, PA. © visitpadutchcountry.com

“Highland House” overlooking Children’s Lake in Boiling Springs has played many roles in its 200-plus year history.It has been the estate of iron barons, a focal point of community life, ...

→ Design Intervention: Filling the farmyard - LancasterOnline A short examination of the many types of outbuildings that would've been found on a typical Pennsylvania Dutch family farm.

→ Civil War predominates at Caring for Heritage in Columbia - LancasterOnline Events like these connect the past with the present in a way that history books cannot. They are an ...

An Insider's Guide to old general stores in the Lehigh Valley. Source: Pictures - Old General Stores of the Lehigh Valley - The Morning Call

→ Waxing lyrical: Inside the colourful Crayola factory where 12million crayons are made from 100,000lbs of paraffin wax every day | Daily Mail Online

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→ Tales from Pennsylvania's 'Museum of Mysteries' - WGAL  

Foodstruck York to feature 50 food trucks, music, beer in September - FlipSidePA.com More than 50 food trucks and carts, local merchants, live music and beer are coming to Penn Park ...

 Photos: Food Truck Festival at Palmyra | Lebanon Daily News The Palmyra Area Business Association held the first Food Truck Festival on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Local vendors were on hand ...

→ Floor Plans: Pottsgrove Manor was built to be seen - Reading Eagle Tour the mansion by candlelight with costumed interpreters and enjoy festive music, dancing, games and demonstrations on Sunday ...

→ Two York County state parks get kudos in Smithsonian - The York Daily Record The parks were mentioned in the article "The 20 Best Small Towns to Visit in 2014". Coming ...

→ New Susquehanna River trail center in Columbia hosts open house, wows visitors - Lancaster Online

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→ Secrets of the Pennsylvania Capitol: 17 views that aren't on any tour - PennLive.com

→ A Look Back in History: Georgian Keystones not just for mansions

→ Mount Gretna Native releases abandoned spaces photography book - Lebanon Daily News You can see some of Christopher's work at abandonedamerica.us Abandoned America: The Age of Consequences @ Amazon.com

Take a look back at what Dorney Park used to look like in these historic pics. Source: Dorney Park historic photos - The Morning Call dorneypark.com

  June 6th marked the 3rd anniversary of the grand opening of The Turkey Hill Experience - what started out as the hulking ruins of the former Ashley & Bailey silk mill building ...

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→ The 2015 Pennsylvania Dutch Calendar - Der Pennsylvannisch Deitsch Kalenner Subtitled “Where Have All the Outhouses Gone?” (Wu sinn all die Briwwe gange?), this 13-month Pennsylvania Dutch calendar features an old ...

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The Hershey's Kissmobile parked in front of the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey PA. Photo © visitpadutchcountry.com.

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→ Bethlehem Steel photographer has work logged in Library of Congress | lehighvalleylive.com You can see examples of some of the photos in the book: Inside Bethlehem Steel: The Final Quarter Century ...

→ Vintage photos from new book, 'Harrisburg and the Susquehanna River' - PennLive.com The book was compiled by Eric V. Fasick and features 200 vintage photos from the archives of the Historical Society ...

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This is a great idea. My only suggestion would be to create a second batch of photos during the winter when the absence of leaves allows you to see much ...

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Lecture -"Amish in Focus: Photos and Stories" Professional photographer Dennis Hughes of East Petersburg, Pa., has been taking pictures of the Amish and other Plain groups since 1986. His 18,000 wide-ranging ...

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I took this photo in Lancaster County and didn't realize it was a schoolhouse until weeks later when I was editing images from that day. I remember thinking how odd ...

→ Photos: Columbia Kettle Works Craft Brewery - ydr.com

→ Horse-drawn buggies, bonnets and beards: Glimpse inside another America with an intimate view of Amish life | Mail Online. Shooting primarily with telephoto lenses, photographer Robert Weingarten (Vineyard) spent four years ...