Join us next Friday, October 10, for an unforgettable evening with Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author Scott Shane as he presents his acclaimed book, FLEE NORTH: A Forgotten Hero and […]
On Saturday, October 18, LancasterHistory welcomes author Darlene Colón for a reading and signing of her new book From the Heart of Lydia, written with Pam Lazos and Terry Webb. […]
Poquessing Trail of History programming will continue with In the Light of Freedom: Lantern-Making Workshop and Historical Reenactment and Lantern Parade on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 5 to 7:30 p.m., […]
Meet us at our headquarters in the Kennett Heritage Center. From there you will board a small air-conditioned bus and visit documented Underground Railroad sites, historic homes and Quaker Meetinghouses […]
90th Anniversary celebration of the National Railway Historical Society. Ice Cream Social. Christiana Historical Society members are invited to join in and celebrate 90-year anniversary event with NRHS members. RSVP […]
Amanda Frost, Professor of law at University of Virginia, who specializes in immigration, citizenship and constitutional law, joins LancasterHistory to examine the legal and historical significance of birthright citizenship for […]
Begins at 4:00 PM TICKETS SALES OPEN IN OCTOBER. Donations $7/per person. Children under 5yrs are free. Children under 12 yrs must be accompanied by an adult. Follow our guides […]
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. […]
Gibson House Manor. Learn about Dr. and Mrs. Gibson and the house they designed with 11 secret design elements to protect and hide runaway slaves before the Civil War, along […]
Purvis was a member of the Byberry Library Company, whose book collection is still preserved at Byberry Meeting and whose circulation records are at the Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore. […]
