"Along the Susquehanna" How the River Shapes Our Region
Lancaster County Historical Society
Category: Exhibition
Dates: 07 20 2006 through
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 am to 9:30 pm. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Journey back in time to explore the Susquehanna's impact on the history and culture of Lancaster County. Ever since the first Native Americans camped along its shores, the Susquehanna River has had a powerful effect on the people who call this area home. In this new, major exhibition, historic artifacts, photographs and centuries-old documents tell the stories of the many lives that were and continue to be influenced by the Susquehanna.

You'll discover:


How people worked to travel up, down, and across the river;
How river towns became centers of commerce;
How the river served as a line of defense for the Continental Congress; and
How the river became a path to freedom for escaped slaves traveling the Underground Railroad.
Even in this modern age, the Susquehanna affects our lives. Massive dams and power plants provide electricity. Floods disrupt communities.

Residents and tourists hike and fish along the shores. Farmers, naturalists and businesses work to preserve a valuable natural resource.

Come view the Susquehanna in a whole new light.

Free admission.

"Visions of the Susquehanna"
Lancaster Museum of Art
Category: Exhibition
Dates: 08 5 2006 through September 10 2006
Hours: Monday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm. Sunday noon to 4 pm.
For the first time in more than 25 years, this exhibit of original oil paintings and watercolors assembles centuries of important images depicting the Susquehanna River including works by Frederick Edwin Church and Jasper Francis Cropsey. It will also feature paintings of the river by nationally recognized historical and contemporary artists.

Curated by Rob Evans for the Lancaster Museum of Art, the show will be traveling up the Susquehanna to other museums, then back down to Baltimore Museum of Art for its final showing. Each venue will have an opportunity to curate important paintings from local collections into the core exhibit.

Geocach for Conservation
Lancaster County Conservancy
Category: Outdoor
Dates: 09 16 2006 through October 1 2006
Geocache for a good cause as you hunt "treasure" on Lancaster County Conservancy preserves. Advance registration. Fee.

"Natives of the Susquehanna"
North Museum of Natural History and Science
Category: Exhibition
Dates: 09 30 2006 through
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm. Sunday noon to 5 pm.
The Susquehanna River valley had an extensive history of human occupation long before European settlement. Explore over 20,000 years of Native American history through the exhibition, Natives of the Susquehanna, a new core exhibition. This artifact-rich exhibition highlights Native American life in the valley from the first ice-age inhabitants through the massacre of the Susquehannocks in 1763. Interactive components feature petroglyphs, the Susquehannock language, and important archaeological artifacts from the collections in several pull-out exhibit drawers.

"Scenice Susquehanna"
North Museum of Natural History and Science
Category: Exhibition - Kids
Dates: 09 30 2006 through
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm. Sunday noon to 5 pm.
A scenic tour of the Susquehanna River’s natural history by some of Lancaster’s most talented photographers. Photographs, coupled with specimens from the North Museum collections, present the amazing diversity of wildlife and dynamic views along of one of Americas most endangered Rivers.

"Along the Susquehanna" How the River Shapes Our Region
York County Heritage Trust
Category: Exhibition
Dates: 09 7 2006 through
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm.
The Susquehanna River has always been an important feature of the mid-Atlantic region. The river carries the teaming spring waters of upstate New York through the heart of Pennsylvania and south through Maryland into the Chesapeake Bay. The river has served civilization well, from early Native American settlements to the modern neighborhoods of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

Through the incredible collections of the York County Heritage Trust visitors will have the unique opportunity to see the Susquehanna River in a way that they have never seen it before.

Rare artifacts, including a flat-bottomed wooden fishing boat, detailed photographs and breathtaking paintings, will highlight the people who lived and worked along the Susquehanna River: People who called York County home.

You'll discover:


The ways in which the Susquehanna River affects food and agricultural production in York County;
The ways that the river has served as a barrier between warring factions during military conflicts and as a means of escape for slaves traveling on the Underground Railroad;
How York Countians have managed to turn the river into a prosperous venture as a shipping channel and more recently as an energy source;
How products of the Susquehanna sustained and expanded the region;
How communities have flourished along the river's shores, creating generations of people connected to the Susquehanna.

These five themes will illustrate the importance of the Susquehanna River to York County and its influence on the development of the region.

Admission: $6 for adults, $5 for seniors/students, and children 12 or younger get in free.

"Visions of the Susquehanna"
Susquehanna Art Museum
Category: Exhibition
Dates: 10 12 2006 through December 31 2006
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 am to 4 pm. Thursday 4 to 9 pm. Saturday noon to 5 pm. Sunday 1 to 4 pm.
Original oil paintings and watercolors assembles centuries of important images depicting the Susquehanna River including works by Frederick Edwin Church and Jasper Francis Cropsey. It will also feature paintings of the river by nationally recognized historical and contemporary artists.

Curated by Rob Evans for the Lancaster Museum of Art, its Harrisburg venue will add important paintings from local collections to the show which originated at the Lancaster Museum of Art (see August 5 - September 10, 2006 listing). Free admission Thursdays only. Fee other days.

National Clock and Watch Museum
Category: Historical Place
Dates: 12 2006 through March 2007
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 4 pm.
A journey through time, from sundials to satellites. Exhibit highlights represented by over 13,000 timepieces including those by Susquehanna Valley craftsman, tall case clocks, pocket watches, tower clocks, wristwatches and the Engle Clock, once proclaimed the “Eighth Wonder of the Modern World.” Admission fee.

Burning of the Bridge Diorama
Historic Wrightsville, Inc.
Category: Historical Place
Dates: 03 2007 through November 2007
Hours: Sunday 1 to 4 pm. By appointment.
Depicts June 28, 1863 Civil War burning of Wrightsville-Columbia bridge.

Indian Steps
Conservation Society of York, Inc.
Category: Historical Place - Kids
Dates: 04 15 2007 through October 15 2007
Hours: Thursday and Friday 10 am to 4 pm. Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm.
The late John Edward Vandersloot’s collection of regional Indian artifacts: arrows, spearheads, stone axes and other relics "former possessions of and monuments to an ancient Indian people." Donations
welcome.

Eastern Shore Paddle Trip
Shank's Mare Outfitters
Category: Outdoor
Dates: 04 20 2007 through 04 22 2007
The Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake offers a multitude of outstanding paddle tours. We are always looking for new destinations on the Bay, so if you are interested in this trip bear with us as we hammer out details. Call the shop to be placed on the preliminary trip list, and we’ll get an itinerary to you. Treat yourself to a “Spring Break”!

National Clock and Watch Museum
Category: Historical Place
Dates: 04 2007 through November 2007
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm. Sunday noon to 4 pm.
A journey through time, from sundials to satellites. Exhibit highlights represented by over 13,000 timepieces including those by Susquehanna Valley craftsman, tall case clocks, pocket watches, tower clocks, wristwatches and the Engle Clock, once proclaimed the “Eighth Wonder of the Modern World.” Admission fee.

Safe Harbor Dam Tours
Safe Harbor Water Power Corporation
Category: Tours
Dates: 04 2007 through October 2007
Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 2 pm.
Tour the Safe Harbor Dam and take a ride on the first lift where you might see the annual spring spawning. Advance registration.

2007 Kayak Demo Weekend
Shank's Mare Outfitters
Category: Outdoor
Dates: 05 12 2007 through 05 13 2007
“Test Drive” all our fine kayaks available for the 2007 season. Visit with factory reps, try out new paddles, and kick-off the Spring Paddling Season with a new boat!

Guided First National Bank Museum Tours
First National Bank Museum
Category: Tours - Historical Place
Dates: August 30 2006
Hours: By appointment.
Tour this original preserved bank with records from 1852 to 1917. Also, guided architectural walking tours of historic downtown Columbia may be scheduled for groups of six or more. Fee.

Indian Steps
Conservation Society of York, Inc.
Category: Historical Place - Kids
Dates: October 15 2006
Hours: Thursday and Friday 10 am to 4 pm. Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm.
The late John Edward Vandersloot’s collection of regional Indian artifacts: arrows, spearheads, stone axes and other relics“former possessions of and monuments to an ancient Indian people.” Donation
welcome.

Wright's Ferry Mansion Tours
Wright's Ferry Mansion
Category: Historical Place - Tours
Dates: October 13 2006
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 am to 3 pm. (Last tours start at 3 pm.)
Learn about the lives of colonial abolitionists by touring this original 1738 Quaker stone home. Furnishings predate 1750. Fee.

National Clock and Watch Museum
Category: Historical Place
Dates: November 2006
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm. Sunday noon to 4 pm.
A journey through time, from sundials to satellites. Exhibit highlights represented by over 13,000 timepieces including those by Susquehanna Valley craftsman, tall case clocks, pocket watches, tower clocks, wristwatches and the Engle Clock, once proclaimed the “Eighth Wonder of the Modern World.” Admission fee.

Haldeman Mansion Tours
Haldeman Mansion Preservation Society
Category: Historical Place - Tours
Dates: October 29
Hours: Sunday 1 to 4 pm.
Descendants and the general public are invited to connect at birthplace of Samuel Steman Haldeman.

Burning of the Bridge Diorama
Historic Wrightsville, Inc.
Category: Historical Place
Dates: November 2006
Hours: Sunday 1 to 4 pm. By appointment.
Depicts June 28, 1863 Civil War burning of Wrightsville-Columbia bridge.

Historic Wrightsville Museum
Historic Wrightsville, Inc.
Category: Historic Place - Exhibition
Dates:
Hours: Sundays 1 to 4 pm or by appointment
Displays of Wrightsville heritage including river, bridges and town history. This building constructed in 1871 also houses a gift shop and Civil War library.

Susquehanna River Calendar Contest
Shank's Mare Outfitters
Category: Special Event
Dates: August 15 2006
Calling all photographers! Snap those pictures as you enjoy summer adventures in the Susquehanna River valley and submit your best work to the first annual Susquehanna River calendar contest. The calendar will be published in 2007 featuring the best entries. Submit your photos electronically to the Shank’s Mare web site or mail them to 2092 Long Level Road, Wrightsville, PA 17368.

"Safe Harbor Dam at 75: 1931-2006"
Conestoga Area Historical Society
Category: Exhibition
Dates: December 17 2006
Hours: Saturday and Sunday 1 to 4 pm.
The history of the Safe Harbor Dam with unpublished photographs of its construction through its operation today. Early panoramas of river, models of generating plant and turbines. Artifacts including early hard hats and a collection of early furniture from offices and lobbies. End of construction vehicles powered by steam. Donations welcome.