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April 15, 2026
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Take the Lancaster History Trivia Challenge
Lancaster served as the capital of Pennsylvania for over a decade. During which years?
1777–1783
1790–1800
1799–1812
1820–1835
Before founding the Hershey Chocolate Company, Milton Hershey built his first successful candy business right here in Lancaster. What was it called?
The Lancaster Sweet Shop
Lancaster Caramel Company
Penn Square Candy Works
Hershey’s Lancaster Confections
The common expression “with bells on" originated in Lancaster County. What’s the story behind it?
Lancaster school children wore bells to signal the end of the school day
Conestoga wagon drivers gave their bells to whoever pulled them out of the mud
Lancaster churches rang bells to celebrate weddings and civic events
Market vendors rang bells to announce the opening of Central Market each morning
Lancaster’s Hamilton Watch Company made history in 1957. What did they invent?
The first waterproof wristwatch
The first electric (battery-powered) watch
The first self-winding mechanical watch
The first mass-produced pocket watch
In 1763, a mob called the Paxton Boys rode into Lancaster and massacred the last surviving members of the Conestoga people. Which Founding Father personally rode out to confront the mob and stop them from killing more?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
The marshmallow Peep, America's best-selling non-chocolate Easter candy, was invented right here in Lancaster County. Which company created it?
Just Born Candy Company
Hershey's
Rodda Candy Company
Wilbur Chocolate
The term "Pennsylvania Dutch" is based on a longstanding mistranslation. What does "Dutch" actually refer to?
Settlers who arrived via Dutch trading ships from Amsterdam
A dialect of Low Dutch spoken in early Lancaster settlements
William Penn's Dutch business partners who funded early settlement
The German word "Deutsch," misheard by English speakers