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 […]
Phila - Civil Rights History teacher workshop: Philadelphia Antebellum Black Metropolis. (ZOOM) Explore new primary source sets illuminating 19th-century Black civil rights from the collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and the Library of Congress. Showing how ideas and news shaped Black communities across the nation, this two-part workshop helps educators dive into the […]
On April 18, as part of Franklin County's celebration of America's 250th, the county's Visitors Bureau is sponsoring several events involving over 70 groups, highlighted by a parade. And. in conjunction with the parade, the Bureau will also publish a commemorative booklet featuring stories from Franklin County's history, from colonial-era settlements through contemporary developments like […]
Join us and our speakers from the Kennett Underground Railroad Center to learn about abolitionists like Thomas Garrett, Isaac and Dinah Mendenhall, John and Hannah Cox, and Dr. Bartholomew Fussell — all of whom risked much for the cause of freedom. Their narratives feature accounts of freedom seekers who were often pursued by slave catchers, […]
This guided bus tour highlights key sites from both of our African American Heritage walking tours, exploring Underground Railroad history and community life across Lancaster. Seating is limited and advance registration is required; visit our Tours page to purchase tickets. Experience the most significant sites from both of our African American Heritage walking tours in […]
