 April
25 - 26 - 21st PA Cavalry Living History at American Civil War Museum 297
Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245April
26 - Friends Of Gettysburg Annual March for Gettysburg A Fund-
Raising walk for battlefield preservation sponsored by the Gettysburg
Foundation. To register, call the Foundation at 717-338-1243
May
8 - 9 - Coffee Wagon Weekend Living History at USCC Museum 242 Baltimore
Street, Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-339-0339
May
9 - 10 - 21st PA Cavalry Living History at American
Civil War Museum 297 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
May
16 - 17 - Living History Encampment This weekend Battery M, 2nd
U.S. Artillery will host a camp and programs at the Pennsylvania
Monument, and the 44th Georgia Infantry will host a
camp and programs at at Spangler's Spring All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
May
23 - Voices of the Confederacy Living History Encampment at General Lee's
Headquarters 401 Buford Avenue Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone: 717-334-3141
May
23 - 24- This weekend the Annual Memorial Day Weekend with Sykes`
U.S. Regulars camp and programs at Meade's Headquarters, the
119th New York Infantry camp and programs at the
Pennsylvania Monument, and the 10th Virginia Infantry
will host a camp and programs at Spangler's Spring All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
May
23, 24, 25 55th Virginia Infantry Living History Encampment at American
Civil War Museum 297 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
May
25 142nd Annual Memorial Day Parade through Gettysburg to the
Soldiers` National Cemetery. Parade begins at 2 p.m. and follows Baltimore
Street to the entrance to the National Cemetery. A ceremony follows the parade
on the cemetery grounds.
May
30 - 31 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's the
4th Maryland Artillery camp and program at Pitzer Woods,
Auto Tour Stop No. 6, and the 6th New Hampshire Infantry,
with a camp and programs at Spangler's Spring All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
May
30 - 31 2nd South Carolina Living History Encampment at American
Civil War Museum 297 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
June
6 - Annual "Friends of Gettysburg" Volunteer Work Day
The annual work day for volunteers who participate in battlefield
preservation projects including fence building and painting. Sponsored by the
Gettysburg Foundation. For information and to register, call the Foundation at
(717) 338-1243.
June
6 - 7 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's the National
Regiment camp and programs at Spangler's Spring, and the
9th Pennsylvania Reserves camp and programs at the
Pennsylvania Monument All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
June
12 - 13 Coffee Wagon Weekend Living History at USCC Museum 242
Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-339-0339
June
13 to August 16 - Summer Ranger Programs Gettysburg National Military Park
offers a summer schedule of daily Ranger programs and battle walks that address
the many aspects of the battle, the personalities involved, Civil War medicine,
soldier life, the civilian experience, the dedication and importance of the
Soldiers` National Cemetery, and evening campfire programs. Programs run daily
from June 13 through August 16, 2009*. (*Dates are subject to change.)
http://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/gettdivsprograms.htm
June
13 - 14 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's the 1st
Pennsylvania Reserves camp and programs at the Pennsylvania Monument
the 13th New Jersey Infantry camp and programs at
Spangler's Spring, and the United States Sharpshooters
on Little Round Top All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
June
13 Interpretive Summer Season Begins (includes a full range of FREE
Ranger conducted programs, walks, tours, campfire programs, living history
programs, children's programs and Battle Walks offered everyday through August
9. These days are subject to change) For more info call 717-334-1124 or visit
www.nps.gov/gett
June
13 - 14 - 87th PA Vol. Co. C Living History Encampment at American Civil
War Museum 297 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
June 20 - Held in conjunction with the Greater Gettysburg Brass Band Festival,
the Regimental Band of the 8th Georgia Volunteer Infantry from Rome,
Georgia, will present a concert of Civil War period band music at the National
Park Service Museum and Visitor Center at 11:00 AM. The Wildcat Regimental Band
will follow with their concert at 3:00 PM, also at the Museum and Visitor
Center. These concerts are free of charge.
June
20 - 21 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's the 1st North
Carolina Artillery camp and programs at Pitzer Woods,
The Hancock Society and Second Corps Headquarters camp and
programs at the Pennsylvania Monument, and the 7th Tennessee
and 2nd Maryland Infantry camp and programs at Spangler's Spring All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
June
20 - 21 - 21st PA Cavalry Living History at American Civil War Museum 297
Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
June
27 - 28 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's the 2nd
Maryland Infantry and 4th Maryland Artillery camp and program at
Pitzers Woods, Auto Tour Stop No. 6, the 20th Maine Infantry and 2nd
U.S. Sharpshooters camp and programs at the Pennsylvania monument,
and the 23rd Virginia Infantry camp and programs at
Spangler's Spring All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
June
27 - 28 - 1st Maryland Cavalry, Btn, CSA Living History at American Civil
War Museum 297 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
July
1 - 2 - 3 - 146th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg A series of Special
National Park Service Ranger-Conducted Battle Walks and Other Programs. Free For
More Info Call 717-334-1124
July
3 - 4 - 5 - Gettysburg 146th National Civil War Battle Reenactment
Each day will include two exciting battles, field demonstrations,
live mortar fire demonstrations, two activities tents with continuous living
history programs, and a living history village with all-day activities. Visitors
are invited to shop in the very impressive "Sutler Row" where they will discover
period-style clothing and wares or walk through the military camps to experience
1860's military life and talk to these living historians. Gettysburg Anniversary
Committee
Off Pumping station road The Gettysburg 146th National Civil War Battle Reenactment is an all day
family event. The Gates open at 8:30 a. m. Tickets and complete event
information may be obtained online by logging onto the Annual Gettysburg Civil
War Battle Reenactment web site at
www.gettysburgreenactment.com
or by calling 717-338-1525
July
4 - 5 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's the Confederate
Military Forces camp and programs at Pitzer Woods, and the
Mifflin Guard camp and programs at the Pennsylvania Monument All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
July
3 - 4 - Voices of the Confederacy Living History Encampment at General Lee's
Headquarters 401 Buford Avenue Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone: 717-334-3141
July
4 - 5 - Civil War Heritage Foundation Living History Encampment and Programs at
American Civil War Museum 297 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
July
3 - 4 - 5 - A Sacred Trust--Gettysburg Perspectives Lecture Series Featuring
authors and historians, held to commemorate the 146th anniversary of the Battle
of Gettysburg. Gettysburg National Military Park, 1195 Baltimore Pike,
Gettysburg, Pa 17325
July 4 - Confederates Take The Shriver House This living history
presentation provides visitors an opportunity to speak with Confederates as they
prepare for battle and watch the sharpshooters as they occupy the attic while
they fire their muskets at the enemy on Cemetery Hill. Visitors also saw where
live Civil War cartridges were discovered during the restoration of the
Shriver's home 134 years after the fighting ended. At the conclusion of the
tour, visitors shared in a root beer with the soldiers in Shriver’s Saloon. This
is the only reenactment to take place in the streets of Gettysburg. The Only In
Town Reenactment
http://www.shriverhouse.org The Shriver House 309 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-337-2800
July
11 - 12 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's the
12th Alabama Infantry camp and program at Pitzer Woods, Auto
Tour Stop No. 6, and the 8th New Jersey Infantry camp
and programs at Spangler's Spring All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
July
12 - 17 The Eisenhower Academy A one week Institute for school educators
covering Eisenhower's foreign and domestic policy, 1950's popular culture, and
Eisenhower's leadership. Graduate credit or Pennsylvania Professional Education
Credit Available. Fee. For more info call 717-338-9114
July
18 - 19 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's Company
H, 2nd United States Cavalry camp and programs at Pitzer Woods, and
Battery B, 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery camp and
programs at the Pennsylvania Monument All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
July
18 - 19 - 21st PA Cavalry Living History at American Civil War
Museum 297 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
July
25 - John Scott Adams Seminar Series, John
Scott Adams Seminar Series. Topic "Immortal Death: The Battle Photographs at
Gettysburg" featuring Licensed Battlefield Guide Sue Boardman,
Gettysburg National Military Park, 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, Pa 17325
July
25 - 26 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's the 28th
Virginia Infantry camp and program at Pitzer Woods, Auto Tour Stop
No. 6, and the 10th Virginia Sharpshooters camp and
programs at Spangler's Spring All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
July
25 - 26 - 42nd Mississippi, Co I Living History Encampment at American Civil
War Museum 297 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
Aug
1 - 2 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's the 1st
Texas Infantry camp and program at Pitzer Woods, Auto Tour Stop No.
6, the 24th Michigan Infantry at the Pennsylvania
Monument, and the 10th Virginia Infantry "Hilliard's Rangers" camp
and programs at Spangler's Spring All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
Aug
1 - 2 - Co. G - 16th PVI Living History Encampment at American Civil
War Museum 297 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
Aug
7 - 8- 2nd Annual Living History Days in the Streets
Soldiering demos, living historians, winter
quarters display and Coffee Wagon. U.S. Christian Commission Museum 242
Baltimore Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-339-0339
Aug
8 - 9 Living History Encampment This weekend it's the 37th
North Carolina Infantry camp and programs at Pitzer Woods, and the
124th New York Infantry camp and programs at the
Pennsylvania Monument All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
Aug
8 - 9 98th PVI, General Meade Society Living History Encampment at
American Civil War Museum 297 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
Aug
15 - 16 Living History Encampment This weekend it's the
Huckstep's Artillery, CSA camp and programs at Pitzer Woods, and the
21st Georgia Infantry camp and programs at Spangler's
Spring All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
Aug
15 - 16 2nd South Carolina Living History Encampment at American
Civil War Museum 297 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
August
22 - Voices of the Confederacy Living History Encampment at General Lee's
Headquarters 401 Buford Avenue Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone: 717-334-3141
Aug
22 - 23 - 21st PA Cavalry Living History at American Civil War Museum 297
Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
August
22 - 15th Annual Civil War Music Muster - Civil War brass bands, fife and drum
and parlor music are presented in concert at the National Park Visitor Center
and Museum, followed by a concert at the Pennsylvania Monument in the early
evening. Free.
Aug
22 - 23 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's the Society of
Civil War Surgeons camp and programs at the Pennsylvania Monument,
Auto Tour Stop No. 12, The Liberty Grays camp and
programs at Pitzer Woods, Auto Tour Stop No. 6, and the 44th Georgia
Infantry camp and programs at Spangler's Spring All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
Aug
29 - 30 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's Company A, 2nd
U.S. Cavalry camp and programs at Pitzer Woods, Auto Tour Stop No.
6, and the 4th Virginia Infantry camp and programs at
Spangler's Spring All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
Aug
29 - 30 - 1st Maryland Living History at American Civil War Museum 297
Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
Sept
5 - 6 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's the 13th Annual Labor Day
Weekend with Maryland State Parks featuring Purcell's Artillery,
a four-gun battery with a camp and programs at Pitzer Woods All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
Sept
5 - 6 - 7 - 21st PA Cavalry Living History at American Civil War Museum
297 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-62
Sept
12 - Friends of Gettysburg First Corps Member Event Topic To Be Announced
Gettysburg National Military Park 1195 Baltimore Pike, Suite 100 Gettysburg, PA
17325 717-334-1124 ext 3251
http://www.gettysburgfoundation.org
Sept
12 - 13 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's Company C,
53rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry camp and programs at the
Pennsylvania Monument, Longstreet's Artillery, CSA camp
and programs at Pitzer Woods, and the 71st Pennsylvania Infantry
camp and programs at Spangler's Spring All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
Sept
12 - 13 - Co. G - 16th PVI Living History Encampment at American Civil War
Museum 297 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
Sept
19 - Voices of the Confederacy Living History Encampment at General Lee's
Headquarters 401 Buford Avenue Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone: 717-334-3141
Sept
19 - 20 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's the 87th
Pennsylvania Infantry camp and programs at the Pennsylvania
Monument, and the Stonewall Brigade camp and programs at
Spangler's Spring All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
Sept
19 - 20 - World War II Weekend A Living History Encampment at the Eisenhower
National Historic Site. Featuring Allied Soldiers, a German Camp, and World War
II Vintage Jeeps and Trucks. Saturday, 9 - 5; Sunday, 9 - 4. Included in Site
admission. Both Shuttle service and weather permitting, on-site parking
available this weekend only. Call 717-338-9114 for more information.
http://www.nps.gov/eise
Sept
26 - 27 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's the 146th New
York Infantry camp and programs at the Pennsylvania Monument, and
the 137th New York Infantry camp and programs at
Spangler's Spring All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
Sept
26 - 27 - 1st Maryland Living History at American Civil War Museum 297
Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
Oct
3 - 4 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's the Annual
Sharpshooter Weekend with the United States Sharpshooters
(Berdan`s) and the Western New York Chapter of the US
Sanitary Commission camp and programs at Pitzer Woods,
Rodes` Division Sharpshooters, CSA camp and programs at Spangler's
Spring All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
Oct
10 - 11 - Living History Encampment This Columbus Day Weekend encampment
features the 28th Virginia Infantry camp and programs at
Pitzer Woods, Auto Tour Stop No. 6, and the 150th New York Infantry
camp and programs at the Pennsylvania Monument All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
Oct
17 - 18 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's Parker's
Battery, CSA camp and programs at Pitzer Woods, the Ohio
Valley Civil War Association camp and programs at the Pennsylvania
Monument, and US Sharpshooters giving programs at Little
Round Top All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
Oct
24 - 25 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's the 12th
Alabama Infantry, CSA camp and programs at Pitzer Woods All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
Oct
31 - Nov 1 - 55th Virginia Infantry Living History Encampment at
American Civil War Museum 297 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-334-6245
Oct 31 - Nov 1 - Living History Encampment This weekend it's
Battery F, 1st Pennsylvania Artillery camp and programs at the
Pennsylvania Monument All on the Gettysburg National Military Park
Nov
19 - 146th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address
An annual observation of President Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"
with memorial services and ceremonies in the Soldiers` National Cemetery,
sponsored by the National Park Service, the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania
and the Lincoln Forum Symposium at Gettysburg College. The observation begins
with a wreath laying ceremony at 10:15 AM followed by the service beginning at
10:30 AM sharp. The service is held at the brick rostrum in the cemetery and is
free of charge.
Nov
21 - 22 - Civil War Heritage Foundation Living History Encampment
and Programs at American Civil War Museum 297 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa 17325
717-334-6245
Nov
21 - 22 - Coffee Wagon Weekend Living History at USCC Museum 242 Baltimore
Street, Gettysburg, Pa 17325 717-339-0339
Nov
21 - Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremonies - Annual parade of Civil War
living history and reenactment groups through Gettysburg begins at 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Nov
21 - 7th Annual Remembrance Day Illumination, Soldiers' National Cemetery.
Sponsored by the Gettysburg Foundation. Luminary candles will be placed on each
Civil War grave as a testament to the sacrifices made here in 1863. For more
information contact the Gettysburg Foundation at 717-338-1243
Dec
1 - 31 - An Eisenhower Christmas - The Eisenhower home is decorated in the
tradition of the Eisenhower's. Some original decorations and Christmas
cards will be on display. Included in site admission 717-338-9114
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