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
Gettysburg Community Concert Association (GCCA) opens its 2025–26 season with a performance by Canadian pianist Philip Thomson at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. Best known for his recordings of Liszt, Thomson has toured throughout Europe and the United States and has been broadcast on radio and TV. He will also present a student
Gettysburg Community Concert Association (GCCA) presents Trio Confero in the 2nd concert of its 2025–26 season at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, October 3, 2025. Confero is a Latin verb that means “to bring together, unite, and contribute.” This is precisely the mission of clarinetist Maksim Shtrykov, pianist Misuzu Tanaka, and cellist Julia Kang, who are
We’re a part of Main Street Gettysburg’s “A Gettysburg Christmas Festival”! Join us on December 6th and 7th for Christmas at the Museum, featuring holiday crafts, a themed museum scavenger hunt, a hot chocolate bar, and our seasonal used book sale. Children of all ages receive free museum admission and adults receive half off their museum admission fee!
This is a two-day event — December 13-14, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. — with one ticket guaranteeing admission on both days. The Holiday House Tour is sponsored by Gettysburg History. Journey through the Gettysburg area for a joyous, self-guided tour of historic buildings that have been decorated for the holidays. You may
On the afternoon of June 24, 1863, 700 men of the 26th Pennsylvania Emergency Regiment were steaming towards Gettysburg. They had been ordered to the mountains west of Gettysburg as a blocking force against a possible Rebel Invasion of the county. As luck would have it, an elderly woman was driving her cow on a
Join acclaimed actor Stephen Lang (Gettysburg, Gods and Generals, Avatar) for a special conversation exploring his upcoming portrayal of famous Gettysburg resident John L. Burns in director Bo Brinkman’s new film, Gettysburg, 1863. Lang will reflect on what drew him to Burns’ remarkable story, how he approaches embodying historical figures, and what it means to return to
The Battle of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Address have been mentioned in countless movies, T.V. shows, and documentaries. Gettysburg itself has been the setting of several movies over the years. Several actors and actresses have strong ties to the Gettysburg area. Join historian Timothy H. Smith as he explains Hollywood’s ties to Gettysburg and shows