→ Women re-enactors show a different side to Civil War history - AL.com There is a photo gallery accompanying this article.

→ UD alumna, doctoral student curates new Winterthur exhibition I'm glad they included this in the article: She notes that, contrary to what many people believe, Pennsylvania Germans lived in urban as ...

To understand the custom of the hunt, we first need to know where Easter eggs got their beginning. Eggs have long been associated with springtime and renewal. This relationship has roots ...

People in the area will have the chance to improve their health by getting in touch with the eating habits of their ancestors thanks to a grant that Renfrew Museum ...

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The 200-year-old practice has been a mystery for many in Pennsylvania. → Unraveling the hidden meaning of hex signs | WGAL If you'd like to see a more in depth discussion about ...

Utz first-ever summer bash attracts 1,000 guests - Evening Sun Free event for kids organized by the Utz company in order to give back to the community. Will return in 2015.

Making chocolate in Hershey in the early 20th century - FlipSidePA.com

In celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Harris-Cameron Mansion, the Historical Society of Dauphin County presents Founders’ Day, an outdoor festival commemorating the frontier era in which John Harris, ...

→ Steam into History Northern Central Railway York 17 to Hanover Junction - YouTube

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→ Philadelphia's beer trail bursts with brotherly love Find out more at PhillyBierfest.com.

→ Fish bypass helps owner retain historic Heishman’s Mill - The Sentinel

Shad once were so plentiful in the Susquehanna River that their spring migration upstream to spawn “caused the river to rise several feet in waves.” Hundreds of fishermen sold shad ...

See Pennsylvania Dutch folk art and learn how the culture spread across the nation at Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum's new exhibit, "Pennsylvania Dutch Impact Across America." It debuts at 1 ...

With the biggest weekend of the prize-money coyote-hunting contests approaching Feb. 19-21, the buzz in the Pennsylvania outdoor world is all coyote. But, some of the common knowledge about coyotes ...

If you love bacon, beer and the beach, then a trip to York City might be worth your while this summer.Downtown York might not be the island vacation you've been ...

→ The Historian: Himmelsbriefen were in most homes - Berks Mont News

→ 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

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→ Palmyra group planning food truck, arts fest - Lebanon Daily News The Palmyra Area Business Association is planning a new event that will combine gourmet food on wheels and an ...

→ A Day Away at the Colonial Complex in York | Reading Eagle.com  

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The show focuses on the "best places to find various cuisines at food locations across America" with each episode featuring a certain type of restaurant. Source: Travel Channel visits Lancaster County ...

→ Did forts once stand along the Blue Mountain in Berks County?  

→ Stories and legends at Landis Valley Saturday Aug. 9, 2014 - LancasterOnline Mennonite preacher Benjamin Landis will be portrayed as part of a day of storytelling at the museum. Below ...

Although known for the Battle of Gettysburg when it comes to American history, Adams County has a rich backstory when it comes to slavery and abolitionists. Source: Uncovering the Underground Railroad ...

→ Tickets on sale for 2014 Artisan Cheese & Wine Pairing Event Weekend - berksmontnews.com Tickets can be purchased online on the Berks County Wine Trail website.

Appearing on the program is Mark L. Louden, professor of Germanic linguistics and co-director of the Max Kade Institute for Germanic-American Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Louden, a leading ...

→ Belsnickle Santa of yesteryear was not so jolly - The Herald-Dispatch More details here on the legendary Belsnickel. I do take issue with the following... Needless to say the first Belsnickle ...

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With the hot summer months upon us your going to want to visit the Cave Hill Park & Nature Preserve in Carlisle, PA.  Cool off in the 52° cave located on directly ...

→ Chambersburg 'burns' again July 19 in 150th commemoration of Civil War torching - Chambersburg Public Opinion

→ Award-Winning Guild Artists Pat and Ray Oxenford Returning to Hay Creek Fall Festival - bctv.org You can see some of their work at The Oxenfords Country Crafts & Things website.

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

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

Today, about 136 Mennonite Plain Dutch families call the Kutztown area home, an increase of almost 40% in the last 15 years with meetinghouses being filled in Kutztown and Fleetwood ...

Source: PHOTOS: Kutztown Folk Festival 2015

→ Historic Pa. mountaintop land eyed for preservation - Herald Mail Media Hotel tax revenue along with state collected funds generated by fracking will secure public access  to 116 acres on South ...

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 ...

→ Burning of Chambersburg to be commemorated  - Waynesboro Record Herald

→ 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 ...

→ Stunning quilts at MFA wow with colors and complex designs - Braintree Forum.

Savor Gettysburg Food Tours, the latest in Gettysburg’s emerging culinary scene, will kick off its second season beginning Friday, March 20, with its Historic Downtown Food Tour, which combines seven ...

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 ...

→ 21 area wineries, meaderies, breweries to participate in Taste of Kutztown.

→ Steampunk Unlimited 2014 at the Strasburg Railroad - Photo Gallery - PennLive.com

→ Contemporary artists find resonance in old folk tradition — NewsWorks

→ Virginville historic farm offers tour of ‘good, bad & ugly of wetland plant life’

→ Festivals “Fall” Into Place in Bucks County - Bucks County Courier Times

After George Washington's army was defeated at the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, 500 of the wounded soldiers were sent to Lancaster County Pennsylvania to convalesce at the ...

Historic Pa. bridges generate tourism, costs - Pike County Courier This article focuses on Bedford County, PA, but I imagine much of what it describes - in regards to maintenance issues ...

→ Gettysburg park named top US landmark - Evening Sun The park was also ranked 9th overall in the world in the landmarks category. The results were based on an algorithm ...

→ Haldeman: My love affair with the Amish » Opinion » The Huntsville Item, Huntsville, TX.

“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, ...

→ The Historian: Fraktur, the folk art of the Pa. Germans - berksmontnews.com Read this article for a concise introduction to the basics of Fraktur.

→ The North Museum of Nature and Science in Lancaster to reopen after renovation - FlipSidePA.com The North Museum of Nature and Science inspires curiosity, discovery, and a lifelong appreciation of ...

Folkways Records 1955 - Source: Smithsonian Folkways Joe Raetel  0:40 Reide, Reide, Geili  0:37 Des Bucklich Mennli 1:24 Eiei, Reie, Riddieoo 1:15 In Einem Kiehlen Grunde 1:37 Schpinn, Schpinn 1:40 Siss Net Alli Daag Luschdich Leewe 1:07 Meedli, ...

→ Renovations planned at Waynesboro Theatre - Chambersburg Public Opinion Always good to see people investing in small town down towns.

→ What do you really know about Robert Fulton? - LancasterOnline

Both Schweitzer and standard barns in the region are frequently found with a practical large earthen bank at its rear, which allowed wagons carrying sheaves of grain or loads of ...

In the Belsnickel's world, Christmas shouldn't be so enjoyable for the naughty kids. He comes at night, dressed in dirty furs, face blackened with charcoal. He has one purpose: To ...

→ Video: Hanover Fire Museum preserves history, plans for future - Evening Sun

A traditional cookie that's flavored with molasses and spices, ox tongue cookies are named for their shape. No oxen are involved. The ox tongue cookie’s history dates to the mid-1800s ...

→ 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 ...

→ New Franklin County museum details battle following Gettysburg - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette You can find more posts relating to The Battle of Monterey Pass here. The museum is open year-round for group ...

Presented in the round, with a huge, rotating stage in the middle of the arena floor, with massive towers and walkways, lighting, display screens and pyrotechnics, packed to a near-sellout ...

→ Free tour and tasting at Allentown Brew Works - The Morning Call

The event, which combined paranormal and haunted elements, featured more than 30 vendors as well as horror film actors at the Eisenhower Hotel and Conference Center on Saturday afternoon. A ...

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 ...

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

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

The German and Swiss immigrants who settled here in the 18th century brought with them a tradition of lively and exuberant dancing. Although seldom noted or written about, in the ...

“Dutch Treats” contains more than 100 recipes from the 25 counties that form the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, replete with the history of each dish, its Pennsylvania German and ...

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UPDATE: You can see pictures from Aug. 23, 2014 canal cruise here. → Easton's canal boat dinner cruises offer a taste of history - Morning Call The dinner cruises on the Lehigh ...

Catharine Eberth, who died at age 77 in 1903, was a well-known practitioner of powwowing. Source: History Book: Healing a family tradition, from mother to daughter | Reading Eagle - NEWS

→ At Weiser and Boone homesteads, they're remaking history | WEEKEND The French and Indian War will be returning this Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Conrad Weiser and Daniel Boone ...

→ Cigar Box Guitar Festival to be held at York Emporium - PennLive.com There is a photo gallery associated with this article. Check out the festival's Facebook page form more information.

→ 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 ...

→ Annual walk shares Hanover's ghostly history - FlipSidePA.com One of the stops on the tour is the McAllister Inn. On June 27th of this year it was investigated by Lifting Spirits ...

→ Before Thanksgiving there was Harvest Home - Reading Eagle De Ern Karrich was a tradition that focused on helping the needy in the community while giving thanks for the bounty of ...

→ 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.

→ PHOTOS: 151st Gettysburg Re-enactment - The Evening Sun Some great images by photographer Shane Dunlap from the 151st Battle of Gettysburg re-enactment that took place on Friday, July 4, 2014.

→ A wilting Pennsylvania Dutch tradition: ham and dandelion dinners - The Morning Call Best practice is to pick the greens before flowering for optimal flavor. Local Info: Ham & Dandelion Dinner, 4-7 p.m. ...

CHARLES the Second, by the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. To all whom these presents shall come, Greets. WHEREAS Our ...

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→ Berks the bizarre: Charming Forge has long been associated with paranormal activity - Reading Eagle (click the first link in the search results to read the article)

Order tickets here for the 2015 Brewmaster Tasting Tour - formerly known as the annual Passport Event - Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays April 10-12 and 17-19. YORK, PA- Enjoy finding your ...

→ 'Be the Dinosaur' at Allentown's Da Vinci teaches kids about Cretaceous Period life - The Morning Call

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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