Weird Lancaster: Seven of Our County’s Strangest Stories

Lancaster County is full strange lore and creepy places, some that you drive past every day. Here are seven of them, from carvings older than the county itself to a […]
Ode to the Long John: Achenbach’s and Their Famous Pastry

When tourists think about the best baked goods in Lancaster County, they may think about whoopie pies and shoofly pie, but for me and many locals, it’s the Long Johns […]
Fall Foliage in Lancaster County: An Interactive Map

A Guide to Fall Foliage in Lancaster On Oct. 1, the state’s foresters published a report on foliage across the state. So far there is no change in Lancaster County. […]
Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater Enchants Both Children and Adults

Located just off of Route 30 in Paradise, PA, Magic & Wonder Dinner Theater might seem like an unlikely spot for a night of high-end illusion and theatrical spectacle. However, […]
Local Filmmakers To Debut “Almost American” Documentary In Lancaster

Lancaster filmmakers Saritha Rothermel and Sam Soliman have traveled across the country screening their new documentary film, “Almost American”. Now they will be sharing the film in their hometown. The […]
A Championship Coach Wants to Change How Lancaster Kids Learn Baseball

A Garage Was the Plan. Ty Book Ended Up With 21,000 Square Feet on Ranck Mill Road. Coach Ty Book has spent twenty years watching ninth graders walk onto a […]
Your Guide to First Fridays in Lancaster

First Fridays in Lancaster On the first Friday of every month, downtown Lancaster holds a celebration of arts and culture throughout the city. Locals and visitors are able to enjoy […]
The Guide to Edible Plants in Lancaster, PA

Six wild edibles growing in Lancaster County, and the rules about where you can pick them The pawpaw is the biggest fruit native to North America. Its flavor is a […]
Local Beer Flight: A Sampling of Lancaster County Breweries

Lancaster’s relationship with beer runs deep. German immigrants brought lager-brewing to the county in the 1800s, and by 1868, Lancaster produced enough lager-style beer that one newspaper declared the Lancaster […]
Your Guide to the 2026 Lancaster County Fairs

Fair season returns to Lancaster County starting in late August and runs through the first full week of October. These fairs celebrate our tight-knit communities and strong agricultural heritage. All […]