Join us at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Cemetery for LancasterHistory’s annual wreath-laying ceremony at the gravesite of Lydia Hamilton Smith. Smith was Thaddeus Stevens’ housekeeper, a businesswoman in her own right, and also a devout Roman Catholic who was buried at St. Mary’s upon her death in 1884. Taking place on Smith’s birthday, the ceremony […]
Initial announcement. The theme is "Courage and Perseverance on the Underground Railroad." The keynote speaker is Dr. Jordan Denson from Lincoln University. Dr. N. A. Okur Professor and Graduate Director Africology, Temple University More details to follow.
“Harriet Tubman: Tales from the Cape” Coming to Upper Shores Library LAVALLETTE – Did you know the Underground Railroad had station houses throughout South Jersey? Join Michelle Washington Wilson, Motivational Storyteller of more than 40 years, for the program “Harriet Tubman: Tales from the Cape” at the Upper Shores Branch of the Ocean County Library […]
Join us for an unforgettable evening with Butler Historian, Bill May. Board the Underground Railroad at Butler’s Penn Theater on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Bill May will guide the audience on a journey to freedom through the towns and countrysides of Butler County and Western PA and onto Canada. We will listen […]
One of Lancaster County’s most moving and powerfully significant hidden gems, Living the Experience is a creative, spiritual, and interactive historical reenactment of the Underground Railroad, as it occurred on-site, at the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in the City of Lancaster. Living The Experience (LTE) is the first Underground Railroad reenactment in Central Pennsylvania made […]
In honor of the late Lenwood “Leni” Sloan of Lancaster, known and revered as an historian, cultural steward and self-described “catalytic agent,” the African American Historical Society of South Central Pennsylvania and the Lancaster Public Library will continue to host and support the series of free public events Sloan organized last year before his unexpected […]
The Annual Descendants Luncheon for all relatives of those involved with the Christiana Resistance of 1851. Hear the fascinating stories from descendants & their families of the Resistance. This event is open to the public. RSVP required and the pre-payment for lunch **RSVP / Mail Check to:Christiana Historical Society, 17 Green Street, PO Box 43, […]
LancasterHistory, in partnership with Franklin & Marshall College, will welcome Dr. Melvin L. Rogers of Brown University on Tuesday, March 24, at the Barshinger Center for Musical Arts at Franklin & Marshal College, to discuss the importance of democratic faith in the United States. A moral and political vision of democratic faith has guided the struggle for racial […]
A performance by Dr. Daisy Century. Dr. Century considers Harriet Tubman her role model, someone who encouraged her to put others first and to lead by example. Like her inspiration, Daisy grew up on a farm, has a wonderful singing voice and is a determined woman of conviction: once they start a project, they must […]
African American Heritage Combined Bus Tour Mar 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Marriot Hotel, 25 S Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603, USA Experience the most significant sites from both of our African American Heritage walking tours in one guided bus tour, highlighting Underground Railroad history, community resilience, and lasting legacies across Lancaster This […]
