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Nestled in the rolling farmlands of Lancaster County sits Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania – a place where time moves at the pace ...
In the rolling hills of Lancaster County, where tradition meets taste, Dutch Country Soft Pretzels in New Holland has quietly ...
Also, the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center will celebrate Pennsylvania German Day, and the Allentown Band will perform its annual Sousa concert.
Fireflies: Nature’s Fireworks, Angora Fruit Farm, 502 Angora Road, Lower Alsace Township, 7:30 p.m. Venture into the fields and forest of the Angora Fruit Farm and discover the science behind ...
A Q&A with author Russell Shorto on the early colonial history of New Amsterdam in the lead-up to a confrontation with the ...
Western Pennsylvania and Pittsburghese The dialect of Western Pennsylvania, which includes Pittsburghese, is made up of influences from a melting pot of immigrants, including German, Scots-Irish, ...
Apr. 25—About 245 people, most of Pennsylvania German ancestry, celebrated the Pennsylvania Dutch language and culture during the 84th annual Pennsylvania Dutch Gathering of Berks County held at ...
LANCASTER, Pa. — Dutch Wonderland is getting a new owner. The Lancaster County amusement park's ownership group, Palace Entertainment, was acquired by Herschend, which signed a definitive ...
At first glance, Grundsaudaag may look like an ancient German word. Instead, it is actually an example of Pennsylvania Dutch, a Germanic language that emerged in the 18th Century and is now mostly ...
The English influence was crucial, Louden says: "Essentially all Pennsylvania Dutch speakers have been bilingual." Some 15-20% of Pennsylvania Dutch words are English-derived, he adds.
This classic Cinnamon Kuchen recipe comes straight from a 1935 Pennsylvania Dutch cookbook, offering a glimpse into the traditional baking methods of the era. Made with a yeasted dough enriched ...
The Pennsylvania Dutch court interpreters program was born of a collaboration between Safe Communities, a nonprofit that supports survivors of child sex abuse, and the interpreter certification ...