Harry’s Hotdogs operates in the historic Sadsburyville Hotel which functioned as a carriage stop for travelers in the 19th century. Now, they serve their famous hotdogs and other casual fair.
Archives for July 2017
Battlefield Pennsylvania: The Conestoga Massacre
On Dec. 14, 1763, the Paxton Boys raided a Conestoga village and killed six people. Two weeks later, on Dec. 27, they rode to Lancaster and massacred 14 men, women and children who were being held in protective custody. No attacker was ever prosecuted. In fact, a large contingent of Paxton Rangers marched on Philadelphia, […]
PA Books: The Slide: Leyland, Bonds, & The Star-Crossed Pittsburgh Pirates
In the deciding game of the 1992 National League Championship Series against the Atlanta Braves, the Pittsburgh Pirates suffered the most dramatic and devastating loss in team history when former Pirate Sid Bream slid home with the winning run. Bream’s infamous slide ended the last game played by Barry Bonds in a Pirates uniform and […]
It’s History!: Antique Ice Tool Museum
Before the development of mechanical cooling systems, ice was harvested from frozen lakes and rivers and transported around the world. Housed in a stone barn built in 1834, the museum includes tools, hand-carved wooden ice chests and coolers, wagons and trucks, and memorabilia from the natural ice trade era. Join It’s History for a tour […]
Keystone Cuisine: Ligonier Tavern, Ligonier PA
Built by Ligonier’s first mayor, come to the tavern for fresh meals in friendly atmosphere.
PA Books: “Pennsylvania: A Military History”
Founded in 1682 by a society that had no military, eschewed violence as a means of solving conflicts, and tolerated a wide variety of religions, Pennsylvania began as a “peaceable kingdom”—but war was essential to both Pennsylvania’s founding and its history. Pennsylvania was the site of some of the most important military events in American […]
It’s History!: Eldred World War II Museum
The Eldred World War II Museum is located in northern Pennsylvania near the site of the National Munitions Company. The museum educates visitors about the war, and serves to spotlight the contributions made by the local munitions workers, most of whom were women. A wide array of exhibits are on display including: the Eastern Front, […]
PCN Profiles: Jerry Lee, Chairman of WBEB MORE-FM
Jerry Lee is the Chairman of WBEB MORE-FM and President of the Jerry Lee Foundation. He was born April 20, 1936 in Sharon, PA. In 1963, he moved to Philadelphia forming a partnership with the late Dave Kurtz to launch a brand new radio station, WDVR 101-FM. As time went on, they changed their call […]
Keystone Cuisine: Shady Maple Smorgasbord, Lancaster PA
Come hungry to Shady Maple Smorgasbord, a 200 ft. buffet in Lancaster Co.
PCN Profiles: Ted Benna, Creator of the 401k Savings Plan
Ted Benna is commonly referred to as the “father of 401(k)” due to creating and gaining IRS approval of the first 401(k) savings plan. He grew up on a Pennsylvania dairy farm. His dad gave him is own cow when he was seven years old, to take care of and raise to start earning a little […]