Unwrapping Historic Downtown Lancaster

This book takes close look at the history of downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is stuffed with details about buildings, people, and stories to guide readers through the development of this historic city from the time of William Penn up to the modern era. Excellent maps and an abundance of photographs provide information in an attractive, accessible package. Organized as a guide book yes, but much more as discussions frequently expand to people and events that will engage and fascinate readers. This is the resource used to train Historic Downtown Lancaster Walking Tour Guides. A must for anyone who has even a slight curiosity about the history of Lancaster. "It is by far the most comprehensive guide to this city ever produced." - "Intelligencer Journal & Lancaster New Era"