Finding Love in War: The Story of Sallie Myers & Henry Stewart
By Sue Boardman & Elle Lamboy | Photo Courtesy of Adams County Historical Society For many brides and grooms—local and visiting—Gettysburg is a wedding destination.…
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The Brothers’ War at Gettysburg
By Sue Boardman & Elle Lamboy | Photo Courtesy of Adams County Historical Society The Civil War has accumulated several references over the years—“The Great…
The Return Of The Hancock Avenue Gateway
By Sue Boardman & Elle Lamboy | Photo Courtesy of Adams County Historical Society Whether you are a new visitor or consider Gettysburg home (or…
Remembering Our Local Civil War Veterans
By Sue Boardman & Elle Lamboy | Photo Courtesy of Adams County Historical Society This November, we have the great freedom to choose who will…
Livelihood Lost: The George Spangler Family
By Sue Boardman & Elle Lamboy | Photo Courtesy of Adams County Historical Society When the Civil War arrived in this small south-central Pennsylvania town,…
Five Little-Known Facts About Gettysburg’s “Other” Cemetery
If you were asked to name a cemetery in Gettysburg, you, along with most people, would likely say the Soldiers’ National Cemetery. However, Gettysburg has…
The David Wills House: Host to the President and the Casualties of Battle
Entertaining on even a minor level requires an abundance of hard labor, innovative creativity, and detailed planning. Could you imagine how you would tackle entertaining…
The Joseph Sherfy Property: From Fruit Farm to Firestorm
All fruit dealers hope their fruits become famous. Joseph Sherfy likely never imagined his peach trees would become the most renowned peach orchard in Civil…