In 1905, Frank Bentz (right) would take over the Brunnerville Iron Foundry. Often, he would set up exhibits of his products at both the Lancaster and Reading Fairs with products including Farmer’s Friend” cellar grates, troughs, and window sashes. Bentz is seen here with his wife

The Reading and Columbia Railroad’s No. 729 train car is shown here situated along the Millway train station during the 1930s. This stop, located between Ephrata and Rothsville, picked up passengers as well as freight.

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Beginning in the 1940s, Henry Tennis operated a very successful coal business in Lexington, a hamlet which is just north of Lititz.

Here’s a photo of Major John R. Bricker and his G.A.R. regiment which held a reunion in Lititz Springs Park in 1902. Bricker is back row, fifth from the left. The G.A.R., or Grand Army of the Republic, was a fraternal organization made up of veterans who served in the Civil War.

We are exactly one week away from the 2025 Extra Give! Save the date and visit the special link we’ll post on November 21st to donate to the Lititz Historical Foundation

Check out this view! This photo was taken during the early 1900s, and snapped while the photographer was standing on top of the Wilbur Chocolate factory building. The view is looking east.

Cassie Clark What a coincidence. My wife and I just did a trip to Lititz, PA last week. Lititz was also founded by the Moravians. Mary Dixon Chapel:

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We are down to the last few hours! Keep those donations coming in as we near our goal of $10,000. With your help, we can do it! extragive.org/organization/L…

Huge thanks to everyone who donated to us yesterday during the 2025 Extra Give! Through your generosity, we were able to raise $5,730. We cannot thank you enough!

During the 1960s, former LHF president Hiram Eberly created several hand drawn sketches of early Lititz. Seen here is just one of the many he produced, and illustrates a portion of Main Street during the 1870s.

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Holiday shopping has officially arrived! Let’s kick Black Friday into high gear with these $5 and $10 mystery bags now available in our gift shop. Don’t miss this incredible deal. Each bag contains items worth about double what you will pay. Hurry, supplies are limited!

Here is Charlie Wisner, relaxing on the balcony of the Parkview Hotel. He owned the establishment when this photo was taken on July 4th, 1960.

Our Christmas decorations are up! We’d like to extend a HUGE THANKS to Esbenshade's Garden Centers & Greenhouse for donating a live tree for our museum.

Shown here is a circa 1955 photograph of the Animal Trap Company located at 69 North Locust Street, Lititz. Several years later, the business would change its name to Woodstream Corporation.

Salem Lutheran Church in Kissel Hill first began with the cornerstone laying on June 1st 1823, after a one-acre lot was purchased for $60. The total cost of construction, after all of the labor and materials, came to a total of $2,060.22.