• Annual Civil War Book Sale

    Adams County Historical Society 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA

    Browse hundreds of new and used Civil War Books – heavily discounted – and meet some of the most prolific Civil War & Gettysburg authors of our time, including Jeff Shaara (10am to 12pm), Cindy Small (10am to 11:30am), Tim Smith (12pm to 2pm), and Tom McMillan (12pm to 2pm).

  • Confederates Take the Shriver House

    The Shriver House Museum 307 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA, United States

    The Battle of Gettysburg was a horrifying experience for the residents of this historic town, including the Shrivers. Once a year, visitors can experience the battle through the eyes of this ordinary family that lived through extraordinary circumstances. Listen to Hettie Shriver and her neighbors discuss the possible invasion. Stand just feet away from Confederate

    $15 – $20
  • John Burns: The Hero of Gettysburg

    Adams County Historical Society 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA

    On July 1, 1863, John Burns left his Gettysburg home and joined in the fighting west of the town. He was wounded and captured but survived the battle to become one of the famous civilian warriors in American history. Join historian and author Timothy H. Smith as he relates the story of “The Hero of

    Free
  • Debris of Battle with Tim Smith

    Adams County Historical Society 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA

    Their houses were used as hospitals, their livestock was killed, their crops were destroyed, and their fields were used as graveyards. Join Historian Timothy H. Smith as he discusses the aftermath of the battle and the resilient spirit of the Gettysburg citizens in establishing the tourism economy in the years after the Civil War. This

    Free
  • The Evolving Legacy of Elizabeth Thorn

    Adams County Historical Society 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA

    Please join Sue Boardman, author of Elizabeth Thorn: Wartime Caretaker of Gettysburg’s Evergreen Cemetery and Evergreen Cemetery caretaker Brian Kennell, producer of the book Evergreen: A Gettysburg Tale as they discuss the changing perspectives on Elizabeth Thorn, who buried the first soldiers from the Battle of Gettysburg in the rocky region of Evergreen Cemetery. The

    Free – $10
  • 12 Days: The Search For John Wilkes Booth

    The Barn Resort 75 Cunningham Rd, Gettysburg, PA, United States

     On November 15th at 5p, at the Barn Resort in Gettysburg, PA Col. Jacob M. Campbell Camp #14 will be presenting our play 12 Days The Search For John Wilkes Booth. It will be performed in-between the Remembrance Day parade and The Civil War balls that take place later in the evening. Period dress is

    $20.00
  • Ride with Custer!

    HACC Gettysburg Campus 731 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, PA, United States

    Step back into the summer of 1863 and follow in the footsteps of one of the Civil War’s most colorful and controversial figures—General George Armstrong Custer. This full-day bus tour, led by historian, Licensed Battlefield Guide, and Custer expert Jim Hessler, will trace the bold young cavalry commander’s movements from Hanover and Hunterstown to Gettysburg.

    $90 – $110
  • Resurrecting Abraham Lincoln’s ‘Honored Dead’ of the Gettysburg National Cemetery

    Adams County Historical Society 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA

    The Gettysburg National Cemetery—final resting place of more than 3,500 Union soldiers—stands today as one of the most solemn sites in Gettysburg. In this program, Dr. Jim Christian brings the stories behind those headstones to life. Drawing from his extensive statistical analysis of the named graves, he shares a series of powerful accounts of the

    Free – $10