Lititz Historical Foundation

Fun fact: In 1952, Democratic Presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson rode the very last passenger train through Lititz. Shown here is an image of that appearance.

Our October hike will be a "spirited" one!

For this month's trek through town - THIS THURSDAY AT 8 AM - we'll be joined by a very special guest from the Lititz Historical Foundation. Our guide will let us in on some Lititz lore, telling us about spirits from the days of yore. Start your morning with us and the spirits of Lititz!

Our urban hikes are always free and open to everyone.
Meet us at 8 am in front of Earth to Lititz.
This walk will be a bit shorter in distance, with more stops to hear stories.

See you Thursday!

Employees are shown here twisting pretzels inside Kissinger Pretzel Bakery, once located in an alley behind 127 East Main street many years ago. In those days, each pretzel had to be twisted by hand before being baking.

October is here and Halloween is just a few weeks away. Get into the spirit by picking up a copy of Cory Van Brookhoven’s latest book “Mysterious Lititz: Ghosts, True Crime, UFO’s and More” in our gift shop today. Priced at $11.99 each, it’s your perfect spooky season companion.

Need yet another reason to purchase tickets to our Lititz Departed Spirits Tour this year? Read on!

On display that evening will be an authentic 1691 arrest warrant from Salem, Massachusetts signed eight weeks before the famous witch trials by judges John Hathorne and Jonathan Corwin. The document also bears the signature of George Herrick, who was the "Marshal" for the court of Oyer and Terminer during the trials.

This is a very rare chance to see this amazing historical document in person, and it’s ONLY happening on October 24th!

Grab your tickets below before they sell out!

The 2026 Lititz Departed Spirits Tour Our very popular Lititz Departed Spirits Tour takes place October 24th, 2026! Guided by a costumed docent, guests will be led around the property of the Lititz Moravian Church’s property. There, th…

Shown below are just several images of Madison and Danek from their recent engagement photo session snapped right here at the Lititz Historical Foundation by the amazing The Jenna Carroll collective! Congrats on your upcoming special day!

School is back in session here in the Lititz area! On March 9 1916, these students from the Kissel Hill school posed in their classroom to have their picture taken. The structure still exists today, and is a private residence.

Last call before the book signing this Thursday! Follow the link below to purchase your copy for pickup during the book signing on October 1st, or have it shipped to your door.

Lititz Area Postcards book signing Oct. 1 Join us for a book signing on October 1st! Lititz Historical Foundation President Cory Van Brookhoven’s latest book, “Postcards of the Lititz Area.” Is now available for purchase! The event will ta…

John Longenecker's auto repair facility is shown here. Located on Broad Street, you might recognize the building to the left now as Subway. John's son Bob was also from Lititz, and went on to become a famous Hollywood Producer, and married actress Ruth Hussey.

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The 2026 Lititz Departed Spirits Tour Our very popular Lititz Departed Spirits Tour takes place October 24th, 2026! Guided by a costumed docent, guests will be led around the property of the Lititz Moravian Church’s property. There, th…