CELEBRATING LANCASTER COUNTY'S PEOPLE, SCENERY,

HERITAGE, STYLE & POINT OF VIEW SINCE 1987.

November 2014

Cultural Blend

To paraphrase a ‘70’s TV show: He’s is a little bit Australian, she’s a little bit Lancaster County. Together, Colin Morrell and Julia Garber have blended their cultures to create ...Read More

25 Years!

I’ve always been a fan of the “Best of” issues that are produced by Philadelphia and Washingtonian magazines. In fact, they inspired the launch of a “Best of Lancaster” Readers’ ...Read More

Gifts That Give Hope Fair

Saturday, November 22, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Farm & Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Rd. One night in 2007, Jenn Knepper was working as a nurse at Hershey Medical Center when she read ...Read More

A Barn’s Revival

Barns are quintessentially Lancaster County, standing as a testament to the county’s agricultural heritage. Adaptive reuse is helping to ensure that these beloved structures survive and thrive in their new ...Read More

Best of Lancaster County – Staff Picks!

One of the joys of working at Lancaster County magazine is seeing the results of our “Best of Lancaster” Readers’ Survey before anyone else does. There are times when we ...Read More

Best of Lancaster: Then & Now

1990   #1 winners that are still in business: TMB: Men’s Clothing Giant: Grocery Store Royer’s: Florist Lancaster YMCA: Place to Work Out Filling’s: Dry Cleaner Bomberger’s and Certified Carpet: Flooring Radel & Stauffer: Home Accessories Interiors 2000: Furniture (now ...Read More

Lydia Hamilton Smith Society

Junior League of Lancaster recently announced the formation of the Lydia Hamilton Smith (LHS) Society, a new mentoring program designed in cooperation with J.P. McCaskey High School to help girls ...Read More

Meet Seth Dochter

Seth Dochter’s photographs serve as a reminder of how beautiful Lancaster County truly is. Seth is a self-taught photographer who began dabbling in the art three years ago. His full-time ...Read More

Watch & Clock Museum Honors Volunteer

As a nonprofit, the Watch & Clock Museum and the Library & Research Center of the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors (NAWCC) rely on volunteers to keep their ...Read More

Alpaca Appeal

Ready or not, the holidays – and winter! – are approaching. Why not consider giving your family and friends the gift of warmth this season? Eastland Alpacas hosts its annual Fall ...Read More

May: So Much To Do!

It’s that glorious time of the year! The weather is perfect, gardens are in bloom with spring flowers, rhubarb and

Arbor Day: April 26, 2024

I’d always heard about a huge sycamore tree that grows just off Centerville Road in East Hempfield Township. However, curiosity

GR Mitchell: A Company on the Grow

It’s always heartening to see a company with deep roots in Lancaster County continue to thrive and grow. Having weathered

Butt, Who Knew!

This year I saw two of the movies that were up for a fair share of Oscars. Those were Maestro

Get Composting with Lancaster Compost Co-Ops!

And you thought composting was just for people who have large yards and/or expansive gardens. Think again! Composting is for

The U.S. Women’s Open is Returning to Lancaster!

May 28-June 2 at Lancaster Country Club Golf fans, the ladies are making a return trip to Lancaster and the

No Foolin’, April Has Arrived

Spring has sprung! It’s time to get out and enjoy all that the season has to offer. Best Kept Secrets

So Many Choices … So Little Time: Lancaster

It was apropos that the preview of Lancaster City Restaurant Week was held at a restaurant named Decades. The annual