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Treasure Hunt at Rock Ford Plantation

By Brian Schulman

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA RS134746A

July 19, 2007 11:03 AM

Saturday, July 21 will be a special day at the Rock Ford Plantation!

Rock Ford Plantation

Members of Historic Lancaster Walking Tours, in eighteenth century costumes, will portray citizens of Lancaster during the revolutionary war. Lancaster was a thriving city even before the revolution.

Rock Ford Plantation

"Hidden Treasures of Historic Lancaster" will be the theme of the one day program. Participants will be given driving directions and maps to eight historic locations. The clues given will lead to the identification of a famous spy!

Rock Ford Plantation

Ice cream and refreshments will be served. This year marks the fiftieth year since the Junior League of Lancaster saved Rock Ford, an elegant 1792 example of Georgian architecture, from demolition.

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Jo-Anne Smith

Oakville, ON

Brain, thanks for posting more info about Rock Ford.

My gr gr gr grandmother, Susan Hiltz (her Mother's last name was Baker) was born in the Philadelphia area in the early 1800s. She married an Irishman, Bleakney Smith (the original Smith in my family ~ he arrived there from Ireland ) and they moved to Ontario, Canada. Susan's parents were living in Pennsylvania in the 1700s. Perhaps this is why I seem to ping so strongly with this estate. I almost feel like I've been there.

Pennsylvania is very beautiful. The last time I was there was two years ago.

The treasure hunt sounds like a lot of fun and I am very glad that the Junior League saved Rock Ford when they did !

Jul 19, 2007 01:18 PM

Jeff R. Geoghan

Coldwell Banker Realty - Lancaster, PA

REALTOR, Marketing Manager

Sounds like a good day!

Jul 19, 2007 02:40 PM

Brian Schulman

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552

Jo, you have an interesting history! Did you know that the first successful turnpike in the nation was between Philadelphia and Lancaster. There was a lot of interaction between the two cities during revolutionary times.

Jul 19, 2007 11:50 PM

Jeff, not only fun but it will surely raise awareness of our local history, especially for the kids.

Jul 19, 2007 11:53 PM

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