Living History
Children of Gettysburg 1863 451 Baltimore St., Gettysburg, PA, United StatesLiving History event featuring Officers of the Union and Ladies for the Union. Free - Just bring questions.
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Research Seminar: Searching Historic Newspapers
Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum 625 Biglerville Rd., Gettysburg, PA, United StatesIn fleshing out the lives of our ancestors or a specific historical event, the newspapers of the day are an often-overlooked resource. Learn the most up-to-date strategies for finding and searching these local and national publications with ACHS Historian Tim Smith. Tickets are now available at: https://tinyurl.com/49mfapsb. Tickets are $10/members and $25/non-members. Please note that a
$10 – $25
When Hell Came to Sharpsburg
Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum 625 Biglerville Rd., Gettysburg, PA, United StatesThe Battle of Antietam, fought in and around Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 17, 1862, was the bloodiest day in American history, but its horrendous effect on area civilians is rarely discussed. Steven Cowie's When Hell Came to Sharpsburg rectifies this oversight. By the time the battle ended, more than 23,000 men had been killed, wounded,
$10
1939/40 Phoney War Historical Reenactment
1045 Barlow Two Taverns Road Gettysburg, PA 17325 1045 Barlow Two Taverns Road, Gettysburg, PA, United StatesBattle of France Events, presents '1939/40 Phoney War', hosted by Wheels of Liberation. This historical battle reenactment and living history event will present the unique European countries in World War 2, prior to the US involvement. Living historians will tell the story of the chaotic beginning of the conflict that lead to one of the
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Trauma and the Civil War
Adams County Historical Society 1648 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg, PAIs PTSD a barrier to understanding Civil War trauma? Civil War soldiers were not born without fear or immune to the psychological blows of combat. Survivors often left the battlefield dazed and confused, physically battered, and emotionally gutted. Civil War Americans seemingly had little empathy for soldiers who staggered to the rear, broken down by
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An Evening with the Painting
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA, United StatesJoin us on the Cyclorama platform for an exclusive after-hours, close-up look at the iconic Gettysburg Cyclorama painting. The Gettysburg Foundation's Chris Brenneman presents this exclusive after-hours program on the historic, restored Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama painting. Painted in the 1880s by French artist Paul Philippoteaux and a team of artists, the Battle of Gettysburg
$15 – $35
Roads to Gettysburg with Tim Smith
Adams County Historical Society 1648 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg, PAIn 1747, the York-Nichol’s Gap Road was laid out (from east to west) through the Marsh Creek Settlement. In 1769, a north-south road was established from Baltimore to Shippensburg, and an intersection was created in front of the tavern of Samuel Gettys. Eventually, a town was formed at the crossroads. Gettysburg grew and prospered, and
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George Washington & The Battle of Trenton
Adams County Historical Society 1648 Taneytown Rd, Gettysburg, PAJoin LBG Ralph Siegel and Revolutionary War living historian and guide Kenneth Gavin for "George Washington & The Battle of Trenton" on Saturday, April 20th at 2 p.m. The dramatic Battle of Trenton will unfold as a lively, moving-map slideshow to present the officers and events of General Washington’s 10-Days Campaign, from the storied crossing
$10