Events for June 28, 2018
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The Paintings of Richard Hamwi
Twenty-three pieces of art by Richard Hamwi, an artist and professor at Albright College in Reading, Pa., are featured this June at Art Downtown, 32 Carlisle St., Hanover. The Brooklyn, N.Y., native says adventure is essential to life and he likes to spend his summers in upstate New York. Those experiences are reflected in hisRead More
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The Emancipation Proclamation on Display in Gettysburg
Gettysburg National Military Park and the Gettysburg Foundation have teamed up to honor the history of the Emancipation Proclamation by exhibiting a copy personally signed by President Abraham Lincoln. One of three color lithographic broadsides, this was given directly to Lincoln by David Williams Cheesman, and is known as the Cheesman copy. The Emancipation ProclamationRead More
Find out more »Extended Summer Hours
Beginning June 1-September 9, we will have extended summer hours! Monday-Saturday we will be open from 10am-6pm and Sunday we will be open from 12pm-6pm.
Find out more »Civil War Tour
Tour Dates: Saturdays from June 2 – July 28, 2018. Time: 11:30am and 1:30pm. As the bloodiest battle of the Civil War raged just miles from the peaceful home of the Sisters, they could not ignore the call to go and care for the wounded. With casualties totaling over 50,000 after the Battle of GettysburgRead More
Find out more »Read, Learn, Grow
A great summer activity for kids, ages 3-8! Wednesdays, from June 13 – August 1, 2018 Choose from two times: 9:00am OR 10:30am Cost: $7.00/first child/session, $6/additional child/session – No registration required Get the kids out of the house this summer for a fun time on the farm! Kids who participate in our Read, Learn, Grow program will: Enjoy storyRead More
Find out more »Gettysburg Firemen’s Carnival
Rides, Food, & Games! FIREWORKS – Friday at 11pm Pay One Price, Ride all Night – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Bingo tent open nightly, plus Gun Bowls and other games of chance $3,000 cash prize Chance Book drawing! Pit beef – Thursday, Friday, Saturday Pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, fresh cut French fries,Read More
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