Beautiful Lancaster: Scenes from around the county showcase history, nature [photos]
Lancaster County is a beautiful place to live.
This is the beginning of a series of photos -- some new, some old -- highlighting the beauty, landscape and architecture of Lancaster County. In addition to a panoramic view from Breezyview Gazebo on 441 near Columbia, overlooking the Susquehanna River, we've included photos from Quarryville and the Landis Valley Museum in the snow.
Let us know in the comments: Where should we go photograph next? What do you think is the most breathtaking view in Lancaster County?
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
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Icicles hang from the statue in Buchanan Park dedicated to the sailors of the USS Maine, Friday morning, February 25, 2022. Freezing rain overnight Thursday caused some slippery conditions on the roads Friday morning, two days after a 69-degree day in Lancaster County.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Ice encapsulates brush and foliage in Donegal Highlands Nature Preserve in Elizabethtown, Friday morning, February 25, 2022. Freezing rain overnight Thursday caused some slippery conditions on the roads Friday morning, two days after a 69-degree day in Lancaster County.
- Suzette Wenger
Canada Geese hangout along the 1800 block of Hans Herr Drive in Willow Street as Lancastrians woke up Sunday morning to about two inches of show on Sunday, February 13, 2022.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Icicles hang down from overhanging rocks along a road in southern Lancaster County, Friday, January 28, 2022.
- Suzette Wenger
A farm photographed along the 1500 block of Book Road looking east in West Lampeter Township as Lancastrians woke up Sunday morning to about two inches of show on Sunday, February 13, 2022.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
File photo: The sun begins to rise over Mount Joy on Groundhog Day, February 2, 2022. Around 30 people gathered as in downtown Mount Joy as the borough's stuffed groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter, following a rhyming proclamation.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
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Snow geese fly over the lake near Willow Point at Middle Creek Wildlife Management area just before sunrise Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
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Snow geese come in for a landing on the lake at Middle Creek Wildlife Management area just before sunrise Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Snow geese fly over the lake near Willow Point at Middle Creek Wildlife Management area just before sunrise Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022.
- CHRIS KNIGHT Staff Photographer
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Christopher Weaver, 13, rides his snowmobile in a field along Carpenter Road in Warwick Twp. Friday Jan. 7, 2022.
- CHRIS KNIGHT Staff Photographer
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An Amish man pushes his scooter through the snow on Cats Back Road in West Earl Twp. Friday Jan. 7, 2022.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
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A farmer harvests corn during an 18-mile bike ride through New Holland on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Lancaster Farm Trust published three routes to take cyclists through preserved farm lands throughout the county. The rides vary from 18 miles to 30 miles.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
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Bulls are seen in a field during an 18-mile bike ride through New Holland on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Lancaster Farm Trust published three routes to take cyclists through preserved farm lands throughout the county. The rides vary from 18 miles to 30 miles.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
LNP | LancasterOnline writer Kevin Stairiker pedals up a hill during an 18-mile bike ride through New Holland on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Lancaster Farm Trust published three routes to take cyclists through preserved farm lands throughout the county. The rides vary from 18 miles to 30 miles.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
The sun rises behind morning commuters driving along Mt. Joy Road in Manheim, shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 5, 2021.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
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Two fishermen troll through the waters at Speedwell Forge Lake on Monday morning, June 7, 2021.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
The sun rises over the Conestoga River just off of Cabin Road Friday, Nov. 1, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Jackson's Mill Covered Bridge, seen here along Mount Pleasant Road in Quarryville, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. The bridge is one of the longest in the county, at 143 feet.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
FILE PHOTO: Cows are seen grazing at a farm in southern Lancaster County on Thursday, May 23, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
A crow is seen on top of a cross on St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lancaster city as fog rolls through the county, Saturday, September 26, 2020.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
A great egret is seen flying across the Susquehanna River on Friday, September 4, 2020.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Flowers are seen hanging from a basket in downtown Lancaster during a rainy summer morning.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
A butterfly is seen on the shores of the Susquehanna River on a summer afternoon, Friday, September 5, 2020.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Gen. Edward Hand's 18th-century mansion is seen at Historic Rock Ford, formerly known as Rock Ford Plantation, Wednesday, July 8, 2020. The word "plantation" has been dropped from the name as Rock Ford rebrands its business name to Historic Rock Ford.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
A bee is seen pollinating a flower along the Susquehanna River on Friday, September 4, 2020.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
A truck is seen driving on Rock Point Road in East Donegal Township as clouds roll in over a farm in the background, Saturday, May 9, 2020.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Dense fog sits on top of the Susquehanna River at Columbia River Park on Saturday, December 14, 2019.
Dense fog sits on top of the Susquehanna River at Columbia River Park on Saturday, December 14, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Dense fog is seen across the Susquehanna River at Columbia River Park on Saturday, December 14, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
A tree stands out along the Susquehanna River on a foggy afternoon, Saturday, December 14, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Dense fog is seen across the Susquehanna River at Columbia River Park on Saturday, December 14, 2019.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
The sun starts to shine on small shrubs on the back of the 10th tee at Meadia Heights Golf Club on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.
- SUZETTE WENGER | Staff Photographer
The 6th green at Meadia Heights Golf Club is pictured with a light coating of snow that fell overnight on Wednesday, December 11, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
A squirrel runs around a tree at Buchanan Park on Wednesday morning, December 11, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Snow sits on trees along State Street in Lancaster city on Wednesday morning, December 11, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Snow blankets a monument in Buchanan Park, Wednesday morning, December 11, 2019. The monument honors the sailors of the U.S.S. Maine, which sunk in Havana Harbor in 1898.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Rain is seen over St. Mary's Church on West Vine Street in Lancaster city as a storm starts to roll through, Saturday, June 29, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
The Veterans Memorial Bridge is seen from Columbia River Park on Albatwitch Day, Saturday, October 12, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Nolts Pond reflects a small cabin and trees in New Holland on Saturday, November 30, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
The inside of Jackson's Mill Covered Bridge in Quarryville on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. This covered bridge is one a couple that Strasburg Scooters' tours stop through.
- Dan Nephin, digital reporter
Clouds roll across the sky over a field in Manor Township, near Prospect and Franklin roads, on Thursday afternoon, July 18, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
One of the views overlooking southern Lancaster County while on the Strasburg Scooters' tour on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. The tour goes through Strasburg and Quarryville taking back roads and touring Lancaster's historic countryside.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
A farmer works on his land during the heat in Quarryville on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
The Lime Valley Bridge, in Willow Street, was built in 1871 and was one of the few bridges that the Strasburg Scooter tour goes through, Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Mules are seen on alongside the road while on a Strasburg Scooter tour, Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Cows beat the heat in the Octoraro Creek in Quarryville on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
A cow wades into the Octoraro Creek in Quarryville on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Clouds drop rain over a farm near Quarryville on the morning of Thursday, May 23, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
An eagle is seen flying over East Lampeter Township on Saturday, May 18, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Light shines through the clouds over a field near Quarryville on the morning of May 23, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Light shines through patchy clouds over a farm near Quarryville on Thursday, May 23, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Across form Masonic Village Farm Market in Elizabethtown, this seven-shot panorama shows the view from Eden View Road.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Horses graze on grass in a pasture off of Newport Road, in Lititz, Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
- Suzette Wenger
Four deer cross the 11th fairway at Meadia Heights Golf Club in Willow Street on Monday, March 11, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Cars drive past Citizens Bank on North Broad Street in Lititz, Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Construction crews work on the Wilbur, set to be the new site of a hotel, retail stores, condominiums and a bistro, reflected in the duck pond at Lititz Springs Park, Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
- TY LOHR | LancasterOnline
Ducks and people alike enjoyed the warmer weather at Lititz Springs Park, in Lititz on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
- TY LOHR | LancasterOnline
The Breezyview overlook, in Columbia Borough, opens up a view over the Susquehanna River, which separates Lancaster from York County, seen here on Thursday, March 7, 2019.
- TY LOHR | LancasterOnline
Looking down Temperance Hill Road, in Penn Township, Feb. 19, 2019.
- DAN MARSCHKA | Staff Photographer
Lizzy Neff found her inspirational setting for writing poetry about nature along the Conestoga River in Lancaster County Central Park. She was surrounded by field of lesser Celandine wildflowers Monday afternoon.
- TY LOHR | LancasterOnline
Barns sit alongside Dry Wells Road, outside of the borough of Quarryville, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.
- TY LOHR | LancasterOnline
A truck travels down Dry Wells Road off Route 222, outside of the borough of Quarryville, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.
- TY LOHR | LancasterOnline
Wooden crosses with purple ribbons hanging around them are seen in front of St. Paul's Church, on Church St., in Quarryville, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. A sign raised awareness to the opioid epidemic, saying, 'Over 96 lives have been lost to overdoses this year in Lancaster County alone.'
- TY LOHR | LancasterOnline
Wooden crosses with purple ribbons hanging around them are seen in front of St. Paul's Church, on Church Street in Quarryville, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.
- TY LOHR | LancasterOnline
An aged 'mail pouch' painting is seen on the backside of the Solanco School District warehouse building, in Quarryville, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.
- TY LOHR | LancasterOnline
A mural of Quarryville is seen on the side of Progressive, at the corner of State and Hess St. in Quarryville, Wednesday, Fe. 27, 2019.
- TY LOHR | LancasterOnline
A Santa Claus head and sewing machines are seen in the window of Simon Lester Sew Machine on State Street in Quarryville, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
A farmer works in a field along North Shirk Road in Earl Township Friday May 25, 2018.
- DAN MARSCHKA | Staff Photographer
An Amish buggy travels on South Groffdale Road north of Intercourse. Thursday, December 14, 2017
- DAN MARSCHKA | Staff Photographer
View of the Lancaster Central Market from the seventh floor of the Griest Building. Friday, March 8, 2019
- DAN MARSCHKA | Staff Photographer
Snow scenery around Lake Grubb Nature Park near Silver Spring. March 4, 2019
- DAN MARSCHKA | Staff Photographer
Snow scenery around Lake Grubb Nature Park near Silver Spring. March 4, 2019
- DAN MARSCHKA | Staff Photographer
Snow scenery around an ice-covered Lake Grubb at Lake Grubb Nature Park near Silver Spring. March 4, 2019
- DAN MARSCHKA | Staff Photographer
Schenck's Mill Covered Bridge over Chiques Creek north of Salunga. March 4, 2019
- DAN MARSCHKA | Staff Photographer
Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum scenes in the snow Friday morning. Patrick is the veteran ox of the cattle in the village. Friday, March 1, 2019
- DAN MARSCHKA | Staff Photographer
Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum scenes in the snow Friday morning. Sable is the youngest of the cattle on site. Friday, March 1, 2019
- DAN MARSCHKA | Staff Photographer
Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum scenes in the snow Friday morning. Sable is the youngest of the cattle on site. Friday, March 1, 2019
- DAN MARSCHKA | Staff Photographer
It was time for recess at this schoolhouse near Gordonville in Leacock Township Friday afternoon. Friday, February 22, 2019
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
The Lititz Mutual Insurance Co.'s building in downtown Lititz, Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Rock Lititz is seen in the background as a horse and buggy makes its way up Newport Road, Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Hotel Rock Lititz, left, Rock Lititz Studio, right, and Pod 2 are seen in the background as horses graze, Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
- DAN MARSCHKA | Staff Photographer
A waterfall at the William J. Morton Bird Sanctuary on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019.
- DAN MARSCHKA | Staff Photographer
Snow scene along Zeltenreich Road south of New Holland. Monday, February 11, 2019
This was the scene Wednesday morning at Douts Hill Road at Bradys Hill Road in Martic Township. (Blaine Shahan / Staff)
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Raindrops are seen on a flower in Lancaster city, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
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A young deer walks along a trail at Farmingdale Trail in East Hempfield Township June 24, 2021.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
A bee visits a wild senna plant at Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center near Manheim, which has re-opened to the public after a pandemic break.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
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In this file photo from June 2020, fireworks for Celebrate Lancaster were launched from behind Washington Elementary School on South Ann Street.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
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This is a deer I saw while photographing birds at Wildwood Park in Harrisburg Pa. Saturday, May 22, 2021.
- Suzette Wenger
Heifers try to cool off in the Walnut Run along the 1,000 block of Lime Valley Road in Lancaster on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
- Suzette Wenger
Heifers try to cool off in the Walnut Run along the 1,000 block of Lime Valley Road in Lancaster on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Balloons take off during the The Lancaster Balloon Festival in along Old Philadelphia Pike at Ronks Road Leacock Township Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
A great egret takes off from the pond at Woods Edge Park on South Centerville Road in Manor Township, Sunday Sept. 19, 2021.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Snow Geese fly over a field along Kleinfeltersville Road in Middle Creek Wildlife Management area Saturday, March 6, 2021.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Fireworks at Penn Cinema light up the sky near Lancaster Airport Saturday, July 4, 2020.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
A bee visits a flowering tree near Blue Rock boat launch in Manor Township Monday, March 5, 2021.
- BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
A northern flicker stands on a tree along Mill Creek in Lancaster County Central Park Monday, April 19, 2021.
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- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Icicles hang from the statue in Buchanan Park dedicated to the sailors of the USS Maine, Friday morning, February 25, 2022. Freezing rain overnight Thursday caused some slippery conditions on the roads Friday morning, two days after a 69-degree day in Lancaster County.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Ice encapsulates brush and foliage in Donegal Highlands Nature Preserve in Elizabethtown, Friday morning, February 25, 2022. Freezing rain overnight Thursday caused some slippery conditions on the roads Friday morning, two days after a 69-degree day in Lancaster County.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
File photo: The sun begins to rise over Mount Joy on Groundhog Day, February 2, 2022. Around 30 people gathered as in downtown Mount Joy as the borough's stuffed groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter, following a rhyming proclamation.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
A farmer harvests corn during an 18-mile bike ride through New Holland on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Lancaster Farm Trust published three routes to take cyclists through preserved farm lands throughout the county. The rides vary from 18 miles to 30 miles.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Bulls are seen in a field during an 18-mile bike ride through New Holland on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Lancaster Farm Trust published three routes to take cyclists through preserved farm lands throughout the county. The rides vary from 18 miles to 30 miles.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
LNP | LancasterOnline writer Kevin Stairiker pedals up a hill during an 18-mile bike ride through New Holland on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Lancaster Farm Trust published three routes to take cyclists through preserved farm lands throughout the county. The rides vary from 18 miles to 30 miles.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
Gen. Edward Hand's 18th-century mansion is seen at Historic Rock Ford, formerly known as Rock Ford Plantation, Wednesday, July 8, 2020. The word "plantation" has been dropped from the name as Rock Ford rebrands its business name to Historic Rock Ford.
- TY LOHR | Digital Staff
One of the views overlooking southern Lancaster County while on the Strasburg Scooters' tour on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. The tour goes through Strasburg and Quarryville taking back roads and touring Lancaster's historic countryside.
- TY LOHR | LancasterOnline
Wooden crosses with purple ribbons hanging around them are seen in front of St. Paul's Church, on Church St., in Quarryville, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. A sign raised awareness to the opioid epidemic, saying, 'Over 96 lives have been lost to overdoses this year in Lancaster County alone.'
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