Zion Hill Cemetery - Columbia, Pa

07/07/2026

A heartfelt thank you to John Meshey and Jeffrey Groff of Columbia's Park Rangers for their outstanding work at Zion Hill Cemetery installing veteran grave markers.
Their dedication helps ensure that the service and sacrifice of our nation's veterans are properly recognized and remembered for generations to come. We are grateful for your commitment to preserving the history and honoring the heroes who rest at Zion Hill.

05/19/2026

Just completed our yearly cemetery refresh. Thank you to whoever thoughtfully replaced the flags throughout the cemetery. Small acts like this help honor and remember those who came before us and ensure their legacy is never forgotten.

05/19/2026

Underground Railroad History being preserved in Columbia.
The National Park Service has recognized the historic Wright Home in Columbia, Pennsylvania with designation as a site on the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. This important recognition is the result of the dedicated research and hard work of Lancaster historian Randolph Harris and others committed to preserving and sharing this history.
Mark Stewart, current owner of the home and Secretary of the Underground Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, continues to steward and interpret this important site for future generations.
The Wright Home stands as a powerful reminder of Columbia’s significant role in the Underground Railroad and the ongoing efforts to preserve these stories of courage, resistance, and freedom. Click the picture below to see an interview of Mark Stewart and Dr Leroy Hopkins, President of The Underground Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.

The house operated as a safehouse for people escaping slavery for more than 40 years.

05/08/2026