Events

Randy Harris and Leroy Hopkins will discuss the history of the Underground Railroad in Pennsylvania and the ways its history intersects with the Commonwealth's massive 19th century investment in a multi-modal transportation system, the ambitious project comprising roads, canals, railroads and inclined planes undertaken by the Pennsylvania legislature to link Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. How were […]

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 the Fight for Freedom in Slavery’s Borderland. Praised as one of the Best Books of 2023 by Publishers Weekly and Amazon, FLEE NORTH has been […]

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. Composed for a young adult audience, From the Heart of Lydia is a fictional imagining of the childhood of the real Lydia Hamilton Smith. The […]

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., at Byberry Friends Meeting, 3001 Byberry Road. The Poquessing Trail of History is an initiative of the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia The cost is […]

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 while learning about local abolitionists and anti-slavery activity in the Kennett Square area. The tour also presents the contributions of local African Americans and their […]

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 to Cindy Kendig, @ 717-917-5137 by October 13th  Cake, Ice Cream, Coffee, Iced Tea, & Lemonade.  

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 the nation, as well as its prospects for the future. Exact site of lecture has not yet been announced.

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 as you explore the Blairsville Cemetery and meet figures from the Underground Railroad, nationally famous businessmen, & prominent Blairsville citizens. Space is limited. Tours depart […]

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 available with a regular schedule of performances. $38.50 for ages 13+ […]

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 with Pennsylvania’s contributions to the period before and during the Civil War. Tours also include presentation on 12 quilting symbols used by slaves on a […]