Have you explored all that the Susquehanna National Heritage Area has to offer? Here you have an outdoor, recreational hidden gem, based along the encompassing south-central Pennsylvania regions of the scenic Susquehanna River. Adjoining both York and Lancaster Counties, it makes for a convenient closer-to-home day trip getaway for folks hailing from surrounding Mid-Atlantic locales. … Continue reading Discovering the Delights of the Susquehanna National Heritage Area
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Appomattox History: Lee’s Surrender and Beyond
It’s been nearly 159 years since Gen. Robert E. Lee formally surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Appomattox, Virginia. The date was April 9, in the aftermath of the fateful Battle of Appomattox Court House, instigating what would come to be known as the endgame of the American Civil War. Because word traveled much … Continue reading Appomattox History: Lee’s Surrender and Beyond