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Known as a steel town and for manufacturing, Bethlehem has also long been known as America's "Christmas City", and nothing says welcome like the Star atop South Mountain. Here's a brief look at this iconic symbol of Bethlehem.

A quick story about adaptive reuse of real estate, and the person behind the name on the building these days. Harold S. Mohler served his country during WWII, then returned to Bethlehem and Lehigh University and made his way to the top of an iconic American brand...

In this edition, we explore a rather sordid chapter in local history. The so-called "Walking Purchase" was a barely disguised land swindle, designed to steal a million acres of land from native Americans known as the Delaware or Lenne Lanape people. Although William Penn's desire was to treat the natives fairly and to avoid war, the same could not be said about his son Thomas or Jeffery Amhurst...

Among the all time leaders in victories, games played and playoff appearances, and famous for being part of America's most played footbal rivalry, Lehigh has a great tradition. Here is a first person account, from one fan.

It took tremendous courage in the pre-union days to strike against a major corporation. Charles M. Schwab was notoriously anti-union and he did everything he could to prevent the men from organizing. And although it wasn't until after Schwab was out of the picture (30 years later) that the workers at BSC officially organized, the groundwork was laid in 1910.

A.W. Leh is regarded as Bethlehem's preeminent architect, but in the 19th century, the Captain teamed with one builder more than any other and that man was John Stewart Allam. Here's the story...

A fond look back at the city as it appeared mid century. Although it was still a steel dominated economy, this presentation shows the scores of small, locally-owned businesses which were the back bone of the economy, providing scores of jobs.

You'd be forgiven if you were mystified by the strange, lonely stone wall along Main Street. But of course, there's a story behind it.

Famous for iron and steel, Bethlehem's reputation as an industrail powerhous actually dates back to the 18th century and it also includes the manufacture of cigars!

As smaller, ethnic south side Catholic churches are forced to contract, close and or merge, newer parishes serving growth communities thrive.

At a simpler time, back in the 1960s, an enterprising businessman decided to create his own lake and it became a very popular family spot during summers, for working class folks.

Following a round of closures and consolidation around 2008, the Allentown Diocese created Incarnation of Our Lord parish and it became home to displaced Catholics from the now closed ethnic parishes. Today, a quick look at the original parish, founded by Slovak immigrants many years ago.

Note: This is a work of fiction. Using actual locations and some facts, here is a fictionalized story about an unsolved crime taking place more than a century ago. Not unlike a novel or other work of fiction, please view knowing the above.

Exploring Bethlehem (and the world) - -The United Kingdom

Exploring Bethlehem - - Sports Legend, Tom Donchez

Exploring Bethlehem - -A World Heritage Site

Exploring Bethlehem - The Polish Catholic church split

Exploring Bethlehem - -The Thomas Obelisk

Exploring Bethlehem - - Veterans/War Memorials

Exploring Bethlehem - Sports legend, Joe Kovacs

Exploring Bethlehem - Adaptation of south Bethlehem churches

Exploring Bethlehem - - "Haunted Hottlesville?"

Exploring Bethlehem - - St. Ursula's Church

Exploring Bethlehem - - Higbee School

Exploring Bethlehem - The Nain-Schober House

Exploring Bethlehem - -The South Bethlehem Greenway

Exploring Bethlehem

Exploring Bethlehem - Westgate Mall and Harold S. Campbell