Landmarks with Leon
New episodes released every Friday
Bethlehem’s City Councilwoman and Vice President Rachel Leon presents Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s historic landmarks that capture the stories, places, events and innovations which affected the lives of Pennsylvanians throughout the centuries.
Listen weekly to learn why Bethlehem was included as part of a larger transnational listing that made the 26th UNESCO World Heritage site and about the history of more than 100 historic markers.
Latest Episodes
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Rachel Leon celebrates Easton's upcoming Heritage Day with a look at the city's Centre Square, which was the site of one of the first public readings of the Declaration of Independence. -
Rachel Leon shares the story of the man who was hired to investigate oil deposits for the Seneca Oil Company, leading to the Pennsylvania oil rush. -
Rachel Leon explores the largest structure the Moravian community ever built and the endless stories it holds. -
Rachel Leon talks about the exile who redefined Protestant Christianity and eventually led the founding of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. -
Rachel Leon explores the life of the writer whose work spanned from local newspapers to children's books, in-depth historical pieces, novels, and biographies. -
Rachel Leon talks about a Moravian missionary who spent his life working with Lenape and Delaware natives, becoming one of the most informed chroniclers in the nation. -
Rachel Leon examines the memorial honoring hundreds of Revolutionary War soldiers who were buried in Bethlehem. -
Rachel Leon talks about the Bethlehem Steel president who made history as the second highest paid company executive in 1941. -
We're using less electricity. Dr. Kamran Afshar takes a look at this and more in his synopsis of this week's economic news and trends across the Lehigh Valley and nation. -
Rachel Leon continues her conversation with Katie Rymon of the National Museum of Industrial History about John Fritz's work after leaving the Bethlehem Iron Company.
