Reveling in the stories of visionaries and entrepreneurs.
The 2022 theme, Industry Ascending, returned to downtown Columbia as well as Mount Bethel Cemetery for a combination tour.
The script was a narrative of how business and industry transformed our quaint town of Columbia through the years. In this masterly production, we revealed the stories of visionaries, entrepreneurs, and the working-class individuals who pioneered manufacturing, and production throughout history.
We explored the buildings and streets of downtown Columbia before visiting the cemetery to pay respects to those who lived before us, during this stimulating one-hour walking tour.

Press ~
On October 12, 2022, reporter Cathy Molitoris interviewed Sara Mimnall for the Merchandiser. “It’s Scary Business in Columbia” can be found on page 1 and continues on page 5. Click the link below to read the full article.
“It’s Scary Business in Columbia” – October 12, 2022
On August 30, 2022, Kaylee Fuller, reporter for the ABC affiliate WHTM, channel 27, out of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, covered the Haunted Lantern Tour in this article posted to the ABC 27 website. Click the link below to take a look!
Columbia’s Haunted Lantern Tour returns with ‘Industry Ascending’