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 Proclamation
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.
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 Gettysburg
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 his
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 story
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,
Summer always has a certain magic to it. Whether it is childhood memories of sprinklers in the yard, or romantic memories of star gazing with your true love, it is one season in which everyone has a created a magical memory. One of our favorite summer activities is enjoying some of the delicious local ice
More than 1,900 wounded Union and Confederate soldiers were hospitalized. Living historians help you discover the stories of the soldiers, surgeons and civilians of Gettysburg–just minutes from the battlefield. The site is open in summer through Friday, August 12th, Saturday, August 13th and Sunday, August 14th only with access via shuttle from the Gettysburg National
Book talks, lectures and panel discussions at Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA. Friday – June 29 (Kinsley Theatre), 7:00 p.m. “What is the Role of Museums and the History Community?” Dr. Edward L. Ayers, Tucker-Boatwhite Professor of the Humanities and President Emeritus, University of Richmond Ms. Christy
June 29 & 30, 2018 Book talks, lectures and panel discussions at Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA. Friday – June 29 (Kinsley Theatre), 7:00 p.m. “What is the Role of Museums and the History Community?” Dr. Edward L. Ayers, Tucker-Boatwhite Professor of the Humanities and President Emeritus,
What’s better than all you can eat pancakes? All you can eat pancakes topped with delicious fruit syrups from the farm! Join us for our first an all you can eat pancake breakfast of the season! Enjoy all you can eat pancakes, sausages, coffee, and juice. Then, round out your time at the farm by
The Rupp House "Living History Demonstrations & Events," are free and open to the public from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Special Double Decker Battlefield Bus Tours: Battlefield Bus Tours are a great way to experience the hallowed ground of the Gettysburg battlefield led by a Licensed Battlefield Guide throughout the day. In summer, visitors will also have the extraordinary opportunity to step aboard a double decker bus for a special open air tour to see
Join us at the Farm Winery for a dog walk through the vineyard on Saturday, June 30th at 1pm. The entrance fee for the walk is a donation of any amount to the SPCA. These donations will be collected the day of the walk and may be in the form of cash or a check
“Courtyard Chats” take place at 6:30 p.m. in the courtyard at the rear of the Rupp House, 451 Baltimore Street in downtown Gettysburg. Talks last approximately one hour. Visit https://www.gettysburgfoundation.org/rupp-house/ or call 717-338-1243 for details. Free and open to the public.
Tour Dates: Sundays in July and August Tour Times: 3pm, 3:30pm, 4pm, 4:30pm and 5pm Cost: $10/adult, $7/youth ages 7-18, free for children 6 and under Step back into 1842 with the daughter of Elizabeth Ann Seton, Catherine, and her contemporaries. 1842 was a pivotal year in the life of Catherine Seton. She returned to
More than 1,900 wounded Union and Confederate soldiers were hospitalized. Living historians help you discover the stories of the soldiers, surgeons and civilians of Gettysburg–just minutes from the battlefield. The site is open in summer through Friday, August 12th, Saturday, August 13th and Sunday, August 14th only with access via shuttle from the Gettysburg National
Authors Janet Croon, Jerry & Grgeory Christianson will be participating in a panel and discussing their books, 'The War Outside My Window' and 'Gettysburg: Kids Who Did the Impossible'. There will also be hands on kids activities prior to the discussion.
More than 1,900 wounded Union and Confederate soldiers were hospitalized. Living historians help you discover the stories of the soldiers, surgeons and civilians of Gettysburg–just minutes from the battlefield. The site is open in summer through Friday, August 12th, Saturday, August 13th and Sunday, August 14th only with access via shuttle from the Gettysburg National
The Rupp House "Living History Demonstrations & Events," are free and open to the public from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Special Double Decker Battlefield Bus Tours: Battlefield Bus Tours are a great way to experience the hallowed ground of the Gettysburg battlefield led by a Licensed Battlefield Guide throughout the day. In summer, visitors will also have the extraordinary opportunity to step aboard a double decker bus for a special open air tour to see
“Courtyard Chats” take place at 6:30 p.m. in the courtyard at the rear of the Rupp House, 451 Baltimore Street in downtown Gettysburg. Talks last approximately one hour. Visit https://www.gettysburgfoundation.org/rupp-house/ or call 717-338-1243 for details. Free and open to the public.
More than 1,900 wounded Union and Confederate soldiers were hospitalized. Living historians help you discover the stories of the soldiers, surgeons and civilians of Gettysburg–just minutes from the battlefield. The site is open in summer through Friday, August 12th, Saturday, August 13th and Sunday, August 14th only with access via shuttle from the Gettysburg National
Special Double Decker Battlefield Bus Tours: Battlefield Bus Tours are a great way to experience the hallowed ground of the Gettysburg battlefield led by a Licensed Battlefield Guide throughout the day. In summer, visitors will also have the extraordinary opportunity to step aboard a double decker bus for a special open air tour to see
More than 1,900 wounded Union and Confederate soldiers were hospitalized. Living historians help you discover the stories of the soldiers, surgeons and civilians of Gettysburg–just minutes from the battlefield. The site is open in summer through Friday, August 12th, Saturday, August 13th and Sunday, August 14th only with access via shuttle from the Gettysburg National
Special Double Decker Battlefield Bus Tours: Battlefield Bus Tours are a great way to experience the hallowed ground of the Gettysburg battlefield led by a Licensed Battlefield Guide throughout the day. In summer, visitors will also have the extraordinary opportunity to step aboard a double decker bus for a special open air tour to see
Have fun with artist Dawn Spruill as she shows us that finger painting isn’t just for kids. The class is $40 per person, which includes all of your painting supplies (for those who don’t like to get messy, gloves will be provided). Reservations are required, so call 717-334-4631 to reserve your spot.
More than 1,900 wounded Union and Confederate soldiers were hospitalized. Living historians help you discover the stories of the soldiers, surgeons and civilians of Gettysburg–just minutes from the battlefield. The site is open in summer through Friday, August 12th, Saturday, August 13th and Sunday, August 14th only with access via shuttle from the Gettysburg National
Special Double Decker Battlefield Bus Tours: Battlefield Bus Tours are a great way to experience the hallowed ground of the Gettysburg battlefield led by a Licensed Battlefield Guide throughout the day. In summer, visitors will also have the extraordinary opportunity to step aboard a double decker bus for a special open air tour to see
Come see what culinary joys abound in south-central PA! Enjoy a fun afternoon of free music from the Jayplayers, food trucks, food vendors, and wine. Ask our staff for suggested wine pairings.
“Courtyard Chats” take place at 6:30 p.m. in the courtyard at the rear of the Rupp House, 451 Baltimore Street in downtown Gettysburg. Talks last approximately one hour. Visit https://www.gettysburgfoundation.org/rupp-house/ or call 717-338-1243 for details. Free and open to the public.
More than 1,900 wounded Union and Confederate soldiers were hospitalized. Living historians help you discover the stories of the soldiers, surgeons and civilians of Gettysburg–just minutes from the battlefield. The site is open in summer through Friday, August 12th, Saturday, August 13th and Sunday, August 14th only with access via shuttle from the Gettysburg National
Special Double Decker Battlefield Bus Tours: Battlefield Bus Tours are a great way to experience the hallowed ground of the Gettysburg battlefield led by a Licensed Battlefield Guide throughout the day. In summer, visitors will also have the extraordinary opportunity to step aboard a double decker bus for a special open air tour to see
Ford Motor Company Fund is sponsoring a day of free educational programs at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, Saturday, August 4th, 8:00am – 6:00pm. The public is welcome to come and enjoy an activity-filled day for adults and children alike, with free admission to the Cyclorama, Film and Museum, along with
Join the Gettysburg Foundation’s Sue Boardman, Licensed Battlefield Guide and author/historian, on the platform at 6 p.m. for an exciting and exclusive "after-hours" program of the Gettysburg Cyclorama painting at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center, located at 1195 Baltimore Pike. Visitors will have a chance to spend “quality time” for an up-close and personal