→ Anniversary battlefield walks bring visitors closer to Gettysburg history - Evening Sun If you'd like to get an idea of what a battlefield walk is like check out the video ...

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It's been an exalted ingredient of Iranian cuisine since ancient times. It lends its distinctive hue and pungent flavor to Spanish paella, Afghani pulao, and the fragrant couscouses of Morocco. ...

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  The new lighting -- while dimmer from some locations in Bethlehem -- highlight the blast furnaces as industrial artifacts instead of just flooding them with color, officials said. Source: Bethlehem Steel ...

→ Plans shaping up for new Haunted Mill - The York Daily Record

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→ Head of German center to speak in Ephrata on folk medicine - Reading Eagle This is a free lecture that will be given by Patrick Donmoyer at the Ephrata Public Library ...

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Rough & Tumble Engineers Historical Association is a unique 33 acre museum located in Kinzers, Lancaster County PA.  Gates open at 9 am for the antique tractor pull and the action starts ...

Brick-end barns are a phenomenon in south central Pennsylvania and nearly unheard of elsewhere. The designs are more than mere fancy; they served the purpose of ventilating the barn's second ...

→ The Amish Are Looking for a New Home | OZY. It's true that some of the Lancaster County Amish are leaving. The average family has around seven children and the ideal ...

Long's Park art show is back this Labor Day weekend - LancasterOnline There will be live music, food and demonstrations as well. For more information go to longspark.org. Experience one of America’s ...

I recently spent a week's vacation in the enchanted and historical village of Mount Gretna set in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country. In town there is a lovely shop called ...

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Sime B. Bertolet, Berks History Center executive director, said the event will be about the influence of Pennsylvania Germans. The conference is open to the public, but reservations are required. Lunch ...

→ Indoor trampoline park with Get Air Ninja Obstacle Course opens in Susquehanna Township - PennLive.com Get Air Harrisburg on Union Deposit Road in Susquehanna Twp. opened earlier today in the ...

The $14-million Laff Trakk is being called the first indoor, spinning, glow-in-the-dark coaster in the United States. Source: Here's a sneak peek of Laff Trakk, Hersheypark's newest roller coaster: video | ...

→ Gettysburg battlefield prepares for 151st anniversary. - themorningcall.com Last year marked the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and a record setting 3.8 million people visited the area. If ...

→ Lehigh Valley Zoo, PennDOT mark reopening of Schlicher's Covered Bridge | lehighvalleylive.com

Thousands of locals come together every summer for the Hanover Dutch Festival to relish in the town's history and Pennsylvania Dutch tradition. Source: Hanover Dutch Festival offers new attractions - FlipSidePA.com

Lancaster County now has its own viewing of live eagle nest - LancasterOnline What a great idea, and a brilliant way to promote awareness of the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail.

→ Gettysburg museum closing after more than 50 years - York Dispatch The museums contents will be auctioned at the 1863 Inn of Gettysburg at 516 Baltimore St. at 9 a.m. on Friday, ...

→ Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom adding new family ride, barbecue restaurant next year - lehighvalleylive.com

Seasoned hikers and beginners alike don't have to go far to find that perfect trail. Source: 11 great places to go hiking in Lancaster County - LancasterOnline

→ One Love Jamaican Restaurant opens in Parkesburg - LancasterOnline Show some love for One Love by checking out their Facebook page. Or better yet call (484) 718-3192 and send me a large ...

→ Eight 'garden railroads,' including this Manheim Township man's, to be featured in tour Sunday - LancasterOnline This tour will feature eight carefully maintained “garden railways,” or outdoor miniature train displays, ...

→ Photos: Holtwood whitewater park | York Daily Record Media Center  

→ RhenTime | Wacker Brewing Co. — An homage to Lancaster’s rich brewing heritage - Lebanon Daily News  Facebook | Website

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 ...

  The U.S. Army Heritage Trail in Carlisle is a free, outside attraction. It's a great place to take children, with many structures and objects to explore and plenty of open space along ...

  Keeping early American culture alive may be difficult in this age of computers and iPhones, but the Kutztown Folk Festival — widely recognized as one of the best folklife festivals ...

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→ What will Hersheypark's new 2015 attraction be? -PennLive.com You can view the clues for yourself here.

The old stone house near the park office is known as the Landis House, named for the last owner before it was acquired by the Commonwealth as part of Susquehannock ...

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→ $1.1 million restoration gets started at Martin’s Mill Bridge - Waynesboro Record Herald

→ Whoopie Pie: A brief history - WGAL What do see in your mind's eye upon hearing the words - whoopie pie? If your answer was two chocolate cake-like buns glued together with ...

→ Hamburg area calendar of events Feb. 11 edition Ice Harvesting Demo: At 2:30 p.m. on February 15,2015 The Dreibelbis Farm Historical Society will host a presentation of 18th century Pennsylvania German ...

→ Photos: Onlookers flock to view eagles from park - The Evening Sun (Hanover)

→ Caboose ride between Boyertown and Pottstown brings hopes of local railroad tourism | NEWS.

→ The river side of Lancaster County - Bucks County Courier Times Follow the link above for a general overview of places to see along the Susquehanna River's 40 mile frontage in western Lancaster County.

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→ Wooden dioramas showing Pa. German life displayed in Schaefferstown - Lebanon Daily News

Allegro Winery in Chanceford Township more than doubled the size of its vineyard and is planning a retail push aimed at raising its profile among Pennsylvania wine drinkers. Source: Allegro Winery ...

→ New way of seeing York, Pa: Rail trail opens up new vistas of city - The York Daily Record

→ The original “Faces of York County” | Faces of York County Photo features six out of the more than 700 portraits by Lewis Miller included in the soon to be ...

→ A boater's guide to getting on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster County - LancasterOnline

→ Longwood opens its biggest, newest garden: George Weigel | PennLive.com The new 86 acre 'Meadow Garden' features three miles of trails, a newly renovated William Webb farmhouse and is dedicated to ...

 Sure, you’ll still come mainly for the world-class animals, but neither the cuddly red pandas nor the engaging giraffes will mind if you find the Jus’ Java coffee creations and ...

→ 36 Hours in Gettysburg, Pa. - NYTimes.com.

→ Monster catfish stalking Susquehanna River, monster-stalker tells crowd at Great American Outdoor Show - PennLive.com Will the Susquehanna eventually offer up a 100+ pound Shovelhead Cat to rival the current world ...

→ Renfrew Museum acquires additional John Bell pottery - Chambersburg Public Opinion

→Spas with a difference: weird baths around the world | theguardian.com. One of the spas featured is The Chocolate Spa at Hotel Hershey where you can get all manner of chocolate treatments.

→ Gettysburg Fest to feature hot-air balloon rides - Evening Sun. Learn more about Gettysburg Fest here.

Cheapism.com has named Laurel Lake in Pine Grove Furnace State Park the best lake in Pennsylvania. Source: Is this the best lake in Pennsylvania?

Disabled, families can now get to South Lookout. Source: Hawk Mountain opens accessible trail to famed birdwatching overlook - LancasterOnline: Local News

→ Hershey Visitors Enjoy Four Park Harmony - abc27 WHTM abc27 WHTM

→ Visitors to York County, Pa.: Don’t be like the British and let a town fool you - York Town Square

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The menu is heavy on upscale pub fare with an emphasis on beer as an ingredient. Beer is used in about two-thirds of the dishes. Source: Spring House Brewing Co. opens ...

→ Zenkaikon to draw costumed throng ready for sci-fi, fantasy, anime weekend - LancasterOnline

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→ Metal Casting Demonstrations and Plant Sale at Joanna Furnace on May 16 - Berks Mont News Third Saturday Morning At Joanna Furnace Events are designed to have visitors learn about ...

→ Day Trip: Lititz is America’s coolest small town -FairfaxTimes.com

A celebration of apples - LancasterOnline: Local News I attended an open house the weekend prior to the Apple Festival and was delighted to tour the mansion and the grounds. A representative ...

→ Renfrew Museum to rebuild historic summer kitchen - Herald Mail Media Ever been to the Renfrew Museum & Park? If not, a great time to see it would be on Saturday, ...

Although it is possible that some Amish individuals emigrated to Pennsylvania between the the years of 1710 and 1736 - either among the Swiss Mennonites that settled the Pequea Colony ...

Children are welcome at Iron Stone Acres, the bed-and-breakfast that Sharon Zimmerman has been running for nearly 30 years in rural Narvon, Pennsylvania, but they’ll need to entertain themselves. The ...

Set in Pennsylvania Dutch country near Lancaster, things in Williams’ novel get dark in a hurry. Following the solar storm, computer records fail; credit and debit cards as well as bank ...

Currently, more than 50,000 Lancaster County Amish can trace their lineage to just 80 ancestors, less than a tenth of what that number would be outside of the religious community ...

→ Dutch Springs: Lehigh Valley Scuba Landmark Celebrates 30th Anniversary.

→ Spring Gulch fills roster for 28th annual folk festival - LancasterOnline

→ Bank of Bird-in-Hand is  Bucking the trend - FT.com

→ Civil War museum opens Oct. 18 at Monterey Pass - Chambersburg Public Opinion

→ The Story Behind That Replica Statue Of Liberty In The Susquehanna River - Onward State

→ Lancaster County Market Voted One Of The Best In The World | CBS Philly

→ Fort Hunter Park to host annual Fort Hunter Day celebration of historical activities, entertainment - PennLive.com

→ Amish quilts focus of April Durnbaugh Lectures West Chester University history professor Janneken Smucker will be giving a free lecture called "Abstract Art or Country Craft? The Quilts of the Amish" at the Elizabethtown ...

While eateries like the ones mentioned in the article have become incredibly popular it should be noted that truly authentic Pennsylvania Dutch cooking bears little resemblance to what you'll find at places ...

Roadside America in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania, has been a popular stop along Interstate 78 for decades - taking tourists back in time to look at life over the past several hundred ...

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Factory 449’s ‘The Amish Project’: A one-woman show about a community tragedy - The Washington Post. The play was written by Jessica Dickey who describes it as a “fictional exploration” based on fact. ...

→ Kid-friendly centers headed to mall at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem | lehighvalleylive.com.

→ Intercourse Pretzel Factory to reopen April 20 with new name & new owner - LancasterOnline A pretzel empire in the making?

→ A Pipeline Threatens Our Family Land - NYTimes.com

→ Financial secrets of the Amish - MarketWatch

→ Pictures: Shooting in the New Year in Kutztown - The Morning Call

→ Pride of Susquehanna to be launched for season April 8 | PennLive.com

→ Dutchland Derby Rollers get down to business: Not far by car | PennLive.com This caught my eye: Some of the derby names play on real names; Mel becomes Mell Raiser. Some connect ...

UPDATE: It appears that the movie was completed and the name was changed to 'The Harvesting'. I could not find any information about the film actually being released. Perhaps it's ...

→ Capital for a day - LancasterOnline Lancaster was the capital of the fledgling United States of America for exactly one day on Sept. 27, 1777 as the Second Continental Congress fled ...

→ Thousands attend Pumpkin Festival at Renfrew Park - Herald Mail Media Seeing the medieval pumpkin launcher is reason enough to attend this yearly festival in Waynesboro.