The Berks History Center announced the continuation of its in-person and online Pennsylvania Dutch Language Classes which offer an immersive experience in the culture of the Pennsylvania Dutch.

Abigail Smith grew up reading books written by her grandmother Mildred Jordan. “I read most of the children’s books, and all of the novels,” Smith said. Smith was far from the only one with a fondness ...

The Amish population in North America nearly doubles every 20 years, according to a 2023 study by Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College. This suggests the number of ...

It’s a language that was a cornerstone of life for European immigrants and is still spoken fluently in thriving Amish and Mennonite communities across North America and beyond. Longtime Lehigh Valley ...

Bulletin: ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Sussex and ...

Quilts, history and funnel cake are all coming together at the nation's premiere folklife festival. For the past 54 years, the Pennsylvania German Festival has attracted visitors and critical acclaim ...

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The art form introduced by the Pennsylvania Dutch and shared by other German and Eastern European immigrants continues to be practiced by Pennsylvania artists today. "Scratched" eggs decorated in the ...