Special Events
What you'll find here: A listing of some of the current and upcoming events in Gettysburg and
Adams County.
This page last updated November 18,
2009
November 2009- Gettysburg.com and Dobbin House Inc. are not responsible for
cancellations or other changes that may occur. Please contact the telephone numbers listed
for updates on special events.
| Day | Date | Time | Category | Name of Event | Description | Where | Phone | Comments |
| 1 - 31 | All Day | Holiday | Reservations at The Dobbin House | Start making your reservations for your Christmas Party at the Dobbin House | 89 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa | 717-334-2100 | Call today to reserve your Party! | |
| Wed | 18 | 4:00pm | Concert
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Conversations with the Director | For more information check web site |
Gettysburg College Conference Department Schmucker 301E | 717-337-6390 |
http://www.gettysburg.edu/sunderman_ conservatory/fall-2009.dot
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| Wed | 18 | 6:00pm | Concert | Opera Studio Jamsel & Gretel Impresario | For more information check web site |
Gettysburg College Conference Department Recital Hall | 717-337-6390 |
http://www.gettysburg.edu/sunderman_ conservatory/fall-2009.dot
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| Thu | 19 | Call for info | Dedication | 146th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address | An annual observation with brief memorial services in the Soldiers’ National Cemetery at 9:45 a.m. |
Gettysburg National Military Park 1195 Baltimore Pike, Suite 100 | 717-334-1124 ext. 3121 | Sponsored by the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania, Gettysburg National Military Park, and the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College. |
| Thu | 19 | 9:30am | Dedication |
Dedication Day 146th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address |
9:30 am Wreath Laying Ceremony at
the Soldiers’ National Monument, Soldiers’ National Cemetery 10:00 am 146th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address: Dedication Day Ceremony, Soldiers’ National Cemetery Rostrum. Speaker is Academy-Award Winner Richard Dreyfuss. |
Soldiers' National Cemetery 97 Taneytown Road Gettysburg, PA 17325 | (717) 337-6590 |
Performances by “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band
Lincoln portrayer Jim Getty recites the Gettysburg Address Naturalization ceremony presented by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, hosted by the National Park Service The Dedication Day Ceremony is sponsored by the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania, the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College and the Gettysburg National Military Park. (Rain location for Dedication Day Ceremony is Christ Chapel at Gettysburg College)
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| Thu | 19 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Thu | 19 | 10:00am- 4:00pm | Special Exhibit |
The Lincoln Flag Exhibit On loan from the Pike County Historical Society | This 36-star flag was draped over the balustrade in the presidential box at Ford’s Theatre on Good Friday, April 14, 1865 and was used by Laura Keene, an actress starring in that evening’s performance, to cradle the President’s head as he lay mortally wounded. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street | 717-337-8233 |
The Historic Gettysburg Railroad Station is one of only two in existence in
the Commonwealth that was used by President Lincoln in 1863. Open daily 10:00
a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free admission, tours available. This exhibit is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and made possible by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. |
| Thu | 19 | 11:15am | Dedication |
U.S. Colored Troops Graveside Salute Part of Dedication Day
| Immediately following the event at the rostrum, there will be the U.S. Colored Troops Graveside Salute where Jim Getty will deliver remarks. |
Soldiers' National Cemetery 97 Taneytown Road Gettysburg, Pa 17325 |
This will occur at the gravesite of
Charles H. Parker, one of only two African American soldiers buried in the
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| Thu | 19 | Call for Time | Dedication | Lincoln Sculpture Unveiling | The Gettysburg Foundation will unveil a life-sized bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln on Nov. 19 – the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. |
Gettysburg
195 Baltimore Pike | 1-877-874-2478 |
The sculpture will be situated at the front of
the Museum
and
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| Thu | 19 | Noon | Educational |
Lincoln Fellowship Luncheon Featuring Lewis Lehrman |
Lewis Lehrman will speak during this annual luncheon. Lehrman is a philanthropist and a co-founder of the Lincoln Prize and the author of Lincoln at Peoria: The Turning Point. A signing of Lehrman's book Lincoln at Peoria: The Turning Point will follow the luncheon. |
Gettysburg College Union Building - Ballroom 300 N Washington Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 | 717-337-6590 |
This event is open to Fellowship Members only, pre-registration is required. For information on becoming a member, visit www.gettysburg.edu/civilwarinstitute or call 717-337-6590.
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| Thu | 19 | 2 to 4 pm | Appearance/ Signing |
Jeff Shaara Best-Selling Author |
Author Jeff Shaara will be signing copies of his newest release "No Less Than Victory", the third novel in the World War II trilogy that began with the "Rising Tide" and followed with "Steel Wave". "No Less Than Victory", is scheduled to be released on November 3. The focus of his newest novel is the Battle of the Bulge and the fall of Hitler, and concludes with the end of the war in Europe. |
American Civil War Museum and Gift Center 297 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-6245 |
Jeff Shaara is the author of the New York Times best-sellers, "Gods and
Generals", and "The Last Full Measure" - two novels that complete the Civil
War trilogy that began with his father's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic "The
Killer Angels", and the best-selling, "Gone for Soldiers". Jeff was born in
1952 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, and
graduated from Florida State University in 1974. Orders for "No Less Than Victory" and all of Jeff's books can be placed by visiting the Gettysburg Gift Center's online store. Pre-orders are being taken for the new release. |
| Thu | 19 | 3:00-5:00 PM | Living History |
President Lincoln & Governor Curtin Meet & Greet |
Come shake hands and meet President Abraham Lincoln and Pennsylvania Governor Andrew Curtin. |
David Wills House 8 Lincoln Square | 866-486-5735 |
This event recreates the public meet & greet that was held the evening of
November 19, 1863 in which visitors were received and were able to meet the
President and Governor.
Free with admission
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| Thu | 19 | 4:00pm | Living History |
Gettysburg Addresses Lincoln Part of Dedication Day Program |
Gettysburg Presbyterian Church will
sponsor a Dedication Day program on November 19, “ |
Gettysburg Presbyterian Church 208 Baltimore Street Gettysburg , PA 17325 | 717-334-1235 |
Public historian Charles Teague will examine how
it was that Abraham Lincoln, who earlier in life had rejected religious
belief, came to declare at
For further
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| Thu | 19 | 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Outdoors | Evening Forest Walk | There's a chill in the air! Many of Strawberry Hill's birds have left for warmer places. But other animals are beginning to hunker down for the approaching winter. |
Strawberry Nature Center and Preserve 1537 Mount Hope Road | 717-642-5840 |
Come enjoy a peaceful walk amidst the new carpet of fallen leaves. Register
by November 16th. All ages welcome. Members $5, Non-Members $8. For more
info and registration, call (717) 642-5840 or email
info@strawberryhill.org. http://www.strawberryhill.org |
| Thu | 19 | 7:30pm | Concert |
"For the People" Dedicated to the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College in celebration of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial |
For the People Concert: Oratorio for brass band, woodwind octet, and soloists, Under the direction of John William Jones, Professor of Music, Sunderman Conservatory of Music, Gettysburg College |
Majestic Theater 25 Carlisle Street | (717) 337-6608 |
Free admission Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and made possible by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. |
| Thu | 19 | 8:15pm | Educational | 48th Annual Robert Fortenbaugh Memorial Lecture |
Speaker will be Michael Burlingame, holder of the
Chancellor Naomi B. Lynn Distinguished Chair in Lincoln Studies at the
University of Illinois at Springfield. |
Majestic Theater 25 Carlisle Street | (717) 337-6590 |
Topic is "Abraham Lincoln: New Information, Fresh Perspectives" Sponsored by
the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College and the Department of History at
Gettysburg College. Free and open to the public. |
| Fri | 20 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Fri | 20 | 10:00am- 4:00pm | Special Exhibit |
The Lincoln Flag Exhibit On loan from the Pike County Historical Society | This 36-star flag was draped over the balustrade in the presidential box at Ford’s Theatre on Good Friday, April 14, 1865 and was used by Laura Keene, an actress starring in that evening’s performance, to cradle the President’s head as he lay mortally wounded. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street | 717-337-8233 |
The Historic Gettysburg Railroad Station is one of only two in existence in
the Commonwealth that was used by President Lincoln in 1863. Open daily 10:00
a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free admission, tours available. This exhibit is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and made possible by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. |
| Fri | 20 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Appearance/ Signing
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Author Kajsa Cook Book Signing
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Kajsa Cook, a former school teacher, is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University. She has served as one of the first tour guides for the Shriver Museum in Gettysburg and is active in the Adams County Arts Council. A resident of Gettysburg, she has three sons and seven grandchildren. |
American Civil War Museum and Gift Center 297 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-6245 |
About Discoveries in the Shriver Family Attic...
When war invaded their town in the summer of 1863, Gettysburg was a terrible
and frightening place for Sadie and Mollie Shriver. They fled their home on
Baltimore Street with their mother, Henrietta, and neighbor Tillie Pierce to
try and find safety at the Weikert farm, their grandparents homestead. Instead
they found themselves in the midst of the violent battle caring for wounded
soldiers. Life would never be the same, especially after their father is taken
prisoner and dies at Andersonville Prison and their mother remarries. |
| Fri | 20 | 2 to 5 pm | Appearance/ Signing |
Jeff Shaara Best-Selling Author |
Author Jeff Shaara will be signing copies of his newest release "No Less Than Victory", the third novel in the World War II trilogy that began with the "Rising Tide" and followed with "Steel Wave". "No Less Than Victory", is scheduled to be released on November 3. The focus of his newest novel is the Battle of the Bulge and the fall of Hitler, and concludes with the end of the war in Europe. |
American Civil War Museum and Gift Center 297 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-6245 |
Jeff Shaara is the author of the New York Times best-sellers, "Gods and
Generals", and "The Last Full Measure" - two novels that complete the Civil
War trilogy that began with his father's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic "The
Killer Angels", and the best-selling, "Gone for Soldiers". Jeff was born in
1952 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, and
graduated from Florida State University in 1974. Orders for "No Less Than Victory" and all of Jeff's books can be placed by visiting the Gettysburg Gift Center's online store. Pre-orders are being taken for the new release. |
| Fri | 20 | 3:00pm | Concert | Friday Afternoon Recital | For more information check web site |
Gettysburg College Conference Department Recital Hall | 717-337-6390 |
http://www.gettysburg.edu/sunderman_ conservatory/fall-2009.dot
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| Fri | 20 | 3:00-5:00 PM | Living History | Meet the Wills | Meet David and Catherine Wills as they open their home to visitors. Learn about what their lives were like during the Civil War. |
David Wills House 8 Lincoln Square | 866-486-5735 |
Find out interesting facts about the Wills family and ask questions first
hand.
Free with admission
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| Fri | 20 | 5:00pm | Art |
An Evening With the Painting The Gettysburg Cyclorama |
Join Licensed Battlefield Guide and Cyclorama expert sue Boardman for an "after-hours" viewing of the Cyclorama painting at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center 1195 Baltimore
Pike | 1-877-874-2478 | Learn history of the genre of cycloramas and the history of the Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama, our country's largest painting, including the massive multi-year conservation effort. Then journey to the Cyclorama platform where Sue will describe interesting features of the painting and answer your questions. This special program is limited to 50 attendees. |
| Fri | 20 | 7:30pm | Educational |
Candlelight at Christ Church Songs and Stories of a Civil War Hospital |
Live Civil War era music featuring professional musicians, sing-along, poetry and readings from hospital diaries. |
Candlelight at Christ Church 30 Chambersburg Street | 717-334-5212 |
Hear true poignant stories of men and women who served and were treated in
this beautiful, historic church when it was used as a hospital for 140 wounded
soldiers during and after the Battle of Gettysburg. For a preview of this
moving program see the June 25, 2009 archives of
www.gettysburgdaily.com. Free and accessible to all. Call 717 334-5212 for information. |
| Fri | 20 | 9:00pm - 1:00am | Ball |
2nd Annual Remembrance Day Ball Sponsored by Civil War Lady |
Join us for our Friday Grand
Military Ball where you can dance the night away! |
Gettysburg Hotel One Lincoln Square Gettysburg , PA 17325 | 712-310-9383 | Please visit our website for complete ticketing information. |
| Fri | 20 | 10:45pm | Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Midnight in a Haunted House | This 1-1/2 hour tour starts at the Jennie Wade House with an outdoor introduction. You then enter the house and spend 25 minutes with a guest speaker and storytellers. Be prepared because at midnight the lights go out! |
The Jennie Wade House 548 Baltimore Street | (717) 334-6296 | Tour may not be suitable for children 10 and under. |
| Sat | 21 | Daily | Living History | Civil War Heritage Foundation | Come see a living history presentation on the grounds of the American Civil War Museum |
American Civil War Museum 297 Steinwehr Avenue |
717-334-6245 | Call for details as schedule of events varies. |
| Sat | 21 | Call for details | Living History | Civil War Coffee Wagon Display | The Civil War Coffee Wagon full-scale replica will be on display at the USCC Museum. |
USCC Museum 242 Baltimore Street |
717-339-0339 | Free Coffee and hot chocolate all weekend! Drink coffee like the Civil War soldiers. |
| Sat | 21 | 9:00am-3:00pm | Appearance/ Signing |
Meet Sculptor Andrew Chernak Historian, Veteran, and Artist |
Andrew Chernak, a veteran and historian, spends countless hours researching and studying each work of art he creates. His talents range from miniatures to larger than life sculptures. |
American Civil War Museum 297 Steinwehr Avenue |
717-334-6245 | Recent works by Chernak include a nine foot Revolutionary War "Sapper" commissioned by the Army Corps of Engineers for the training facility in Ft. Leonard Wood, a bronze relief plaque of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade in Arlington National Cemetery and the Legion de Lafayette Medal awarded to patriotic individuals by the National Guard Association. In honor of his service and the work he has done, he was awarded 2006 Veteran of the Year by the Vietnam Veterans Association, Vietnam. 2008 marks the 40th anniversary of Chernak enlisting in the United States military.. |
| Sat | 21 | 9:00am - 5:00pm | Appearance/ Signing
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Meet Lucy Cadwallader Victorian Hair Jewelry
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Lucy Cadwallader has a unique way of reaching across time and tying families together. Through the art of Victorian hair jewelry, Lucy is able to take the hair of loved ones and create intricate pieces of jewelry. Jewelry of all kinds such as bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and brooches can be created using human, horse or synthetic hair. |
American Civil War Museum 297 Steinwehr Avenue |
717-334-6245 | Hair jewelry can be dated back to
the 1500's. These early pieces were worn to remind people of their mortality.
Over the years, hair jewelry has gone in and out of style as many fashions
do. The meaning and symbolism has also changed over time and the jewelry is
now a means to keep loved ones close to us. At the time of the American Civil
War, hair jewelry became popular once more as women wore the hair of husbands
and sons in brooches and lockets, while soldiers may have a watch chain made
from the hair of a loved one back at home. The painstaking process of creating a piece of hair jewelry can take anywhere from 8-10 hours or days depending on the size and detail of the piece. The process begins by sorting the hair, counting the hair, and then tying the strands into groups. From there the work is done on a circular table with the findings being attached after the piece is set. |
| Sat | 21 | 9:00am-3:00pm | Fundraiser |
Annual Nancy Wilkin's Remembrance Day Bake Sale Benefits Adams County American Cancer Society |
Looking for some hot coffee, tasty treats, or healthy snacks? Look no
further! The annual Nancy Wilkins Remembrance Day Bake Sale hosted by the
Gift Center will once again be set up for the Remembrance Day observance on
Saturday, November 21st. All proceeds benefit the local Adams County chapter
of the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event. Over the years the bake sale has grown and become a Remembrance Day tradition. The growth and success of the sale is largely due to the help of Terria Chernak, wife of sculptor Andrew Chernak and a two- time breast cancer survivor. Over the past five years since Terria began coordinating the sale, the proceeds have multiplied exponentially! The amount of time and energy Terria devotes to the event is remarkable. She spends months planning the sale and gathering donations, not to mention recruiting help for the event. |
American Civil War Museum 297 Steinwehr Avenue |
717-334-6245 | Donations and support for the event come from all around the region. Many of the much needed supplies and baked goods come from businesses and business owners, personal friends, and frequent visitors! Many of those who volunteer their time and baked goods are cancer survivors. Helpers from all around join together to make the sale a success! Many of the donors and helpers are members of the American Gold Star Mothers organization for mothers who have lost a son or daughter in the service of our country. The Gift Center has participated in the local Relay for Life event for over five years in honor and memory of friend and co-worker Nancy Wilkins. Over the course of the Gift Center's participation, the team has raised over $13,000 toward the cause. The event not only helps raise money for research and treatment, it also raises awareness about prevention and detection. Some of the goodies we'll have for sale include hot coffee, hot apple cider, cakes, brownies, candied apples, cookies, breads, pies, trail mix, and so much more! The sale will be set up at 9 a.m. on the grounds of the American Civil War Museum and Gettysburg Gift Center. It will continue throughout the day, during the parade and will wrap up late afternoon or while supplies last!! Come early, and tell your friends!! |
| Sat | 21 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Sat | 21 | 10:00am- 4:00pm | Special Exhibit |
The Lincoln Flag Exhibit On loan from the Pike County Historical Society | This 36-star flag was draped over the balustrade in the presidential box at Ford’s Theatre on Good Friday, April 14, 1865 and was used by Laura Keene, an actress starring in that evening’s performance, to cradle the President’s head as he lay mortally wounded. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street | 717-337-8233 |
The Historic Gettysburg Railroad Station is one of only two in existence in
the Commonwealth that was used by President Lincoln in 1863. Open daily 10:00
a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free admission, tours available. This exhibit is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and made possible by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. |
| Sat | 21 | Daily | Holiday | Dale Gallon's 2009 Christmas Ornament |
Gettysburg honors the memory of
|
Gallon Historical Art 9 Steinwehr Avenue |
717-334-8666 |
Please stop by and visit Dale in the gallery on this day. We will have hot cider and gingersnaps for you while looking at the 2009 Christmas ornament.
This year's ornament shows Dale’s portrait
of
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| Sat | 21 | 10:00am - 4:00pm | Appearance/ Signing |
Meet Victorian Jewelry Maker Rebecca Marie Schmehl | Rebecca Marie Schmehl, wife of Civil War artist Bradley Schmehl, has always had a love of jewelry, especially antique pieces. “I felt I needed my own creative outlet, and jewelry seemed to be the perfect choice. My goal is to make jewelry that has the look of age, but is affordable to everyone.” |
American Civil War Museum 297 Steinwehr Avenue |
717-334-6245 | http://www.gettysburgmuseum.com |
| Sat | 21 | 10:00-Noon & 2:00pm-4:00pm |
Appearance/ Signing |
Meet Author Tracy A. Ball |
Local author Tracy A. Ball will be holding a book signing at the Victorian Photography Studio of her debut novel “ Civil Warriors” during the Remembrance Day celebration, November 21st from 10:00am-Noon and again from 2:00pm-4:00pm. |
Victorian Photography
Studio 76 Steinwehr Avenue |
717-338-1515 |
Although a fictional story, it is based upon local legend and family memoirs about an educated slave who finds her worth in a tale of love and possession. |
| Sat | 21 | 10:00am | Musical | Army Materiel Command Band Performance | An hour long performance of Americana and Patriotic music will be given by the AMC Band in the Group Lobby at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center 1195 Baltimore
Pike |
1-877-874-2478 | The AMC Band proudly serves the
Soldiers and civilians of the U.S. Army Materiel Command stationed at more
than 140 locations worldwide. The band, with its seven Music Support Teams,
travels extensively throughout the country and overseas supporting
30 installations, 26 major tenants and seven Army Field Support Brigades
within the AMC enterprise. Over the past four years the band has deployed in support of AMC Soldiers and civilians forward deployed in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. The AMC band has performed in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Afghanistan. The band is under the purview of the AMC chief of staff. |
| Sat | 21 | 10:00 am - 1 pm | Appearance/ Signing |
Author Randall DeSoto | Randall Desoto, Author of We Hold These Truths will be signing copies of his book over labor day weekend at the American Civil War Museum. He will be available to talk to visitors, discuss his book and personalize his book. |
American Civil War Museum and Gift Center 297 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-6245 | Orders for
We Hold These
Truths can be placed with the Gettysburg Gift Center located in
the lobby of the museum. Contact the gift center for more information or to
place an order. http://www.GettysburgMuseum.com
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| Sat | 21 | 10am-4pm | Outdoors |
Fly Fishing Clinic Sponsored by Custom-tied Flies and Guide
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We will start the morning out learning terminology, entomology and the fly cast. After taking a break for lunch, we will go up to the pond and start catching fish. |
Strawberry Nature Center and Preserve 1537 Mount Hope Road | 717-642-5840 |
Come out and join in the fun! Members $25, Non-Members $35 http://www.strawberryhill.org |
| Sat | 21 | 11:00am - 1:00pm | Appearance/ Signing |
Author Jessica James |
Award-winning
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Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center 1195 Baltimore
Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
http://www.gettysburgfoundation.org
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| Sat | 21 | 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Appearance/ Signing |
Book Signing with Jared Frederick |
Author and Illustrator Jared
Frederick, a student at
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Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center 1195 Baltimore
Pike |
1-877-874-2478 |
The author will be discussing his works
as well as the history depicted in them. For more information, please visit
www.historymatters.biz.
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| Sat | 21 | See Listing | Holiday | Maria Rose in Concert |
Listen to the delightful music of Maria Rose on Saturday at 11am, 1pm and 3pm; and again on Sunday at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. |
Boyd's Bear Country 75 Cunningham Road |
1-866-367-8338 ext. 191 |
Also, on November 22 - Scotty the Reindeer
Come out and get your picture taken with “Scotty the Reindeer” located at the
front of our store from 11am until 2pm. (sorry folks no outside photography
allowed!)
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| Sat | 21 | 1:00pm | Parade | Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremonies | An annual event held in conjunction with the Gettysburg Address anniversary. A parade of Civil War living history groups begins at 1:00pm | Sponsored by the Union Veterans of the Civil War | ||
| Sat | 21 | 2 to 5 pm | Appearance/ Signing |
Jeff Shaara Best-Selling Author |
Author Jeff Shaara will be signing copies of his newest release "No Less Than Victory", the third novel in the World War II trilogy that began with the "Rising Tide" and followed with "Steel Wave". "No Less Than Victory", is scheduled to be released on November 3. The focus of his newest novel is the Battle of the Bulge and the fall of Hitler, and concludes with the end of the war in Europe. |
American Civil War Museum and Gift Center 297 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-6245 |
Jeff Shaara is the author of the New York Times best-sellers, "Gods and
Generals", and "The Last Full Measure" - two novels that complete the Civil
War trilogy that began with his father's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic "The
Killer Angels", and the best-selling, "Gone for Soldiers". Jeff was born in
1952 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, and
graduated from Florida State University in 1974. Orders for "No Less Than Victory" and all of Jeff's books can be placed by visiting the Gettysburg Gift Center's online store. Pre-orders are being taken for the new release. |
| Sat | 21 | 3:30 pm | Tribute | Remembrance Day at Lincoln Cemetery |
Please join us in honoring those laid to rest at the Lincoln Cemetery in
historic Gettysburg.
Speaker: Dr. Frank Smith, Jr., Founding Director of the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation, Washington, DC.
Wreath Laying: Mel Reid, Company B, 54th Massachusetts Volunteers
3rd United States Colored Troops
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Lincoln Cemetery Long Lane Gettysburg, PA 17325 | Jean Green, 717-515-5857 |
Dignitaries: Mayor Troxell, Capt. Patrick O. Shea, Commander USS
Gettysburg, Command Master Chief David Rudd, Senior Enlisted Officer on the
USS Gettysburg
Reenactor: Reenactors are from the
following units: Company B, 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Regiment, 3rd United States Colored Troops;11th
Pennsylvania; 6th Regiment USCT’s of Trenton; the 22nd Regiment,
USCT's of Asbury Park; and Civil War Reenactors representing Camp William
Penn.
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| Sat | 21 | 4:00pm-6:00pm | Appearance/ Signing |
Author Will Hutchison | Will Hutchison will be available to talk with visitors, discuss his work, and autograph copies of his books. Copies of Will's work can be purchased at the Gift Center prior to his appearance. Will Hutchison is a retired officer in the US Army and Marines, and later became a Federal Special Agent. |
American Civil War Museum and Gift Center 297 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-6245 | He has engaged in interesting and often dangerous endeavors from combat while in the Marines, to undercover narcotics, to counter-terrorism at nuclear plants. He resides in Gettysburg, where he pursues his writing and occasional law enforcement consulting projects. As an avocation, he has written and lectured on military history internationally for over twenty years. He is a meticulous and passionate historical researcher. |
| Sat | 21 | 4:00pm-6:00pm | Appearance/ Signing |
Author Edward Longacre | Meet well known author Edward Longacre at the Gift Center during Remembrance Day. Edward will be on hand to talk to visitors and autograph copies of his work. Copies of Edwards books are available for purchase at the Gift Center. |
American Civil War Museum and Gift Center 297 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-6245 |
Edward G. Longacre is the author of numerous biographies of Civil War
generals. He is a recipient of the prestigious Fletcher Pratt Award for Civil
War writing. He lives in Newport News, Virginia. http://www.GettysburgMuseum.com
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| Sat | 21 | 5:00pm-7:00pm | Appearance/ Signing |
Author Robert Trout | Meet historical author Robert Trout during Remembrance Day at the Gift Center! Robert will be available to discuss his work and sign copies of his books. Copies of Robert's books are available for sale at the Gift Center. |
American Civil War Museum and Gift Center 297 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-6245 | An elementary school teacher for thirty-three years, Robert J. Trout developed an interest in the Civil War at an early age. Many years later his portrayal of Major General J.E.B. Stuart in a living history group led to his researching and writing six books on the war, including They Followed the Plume: The Story of J.E.B. Stuart and His Staff and Galloping Thunder: The Story of the Stuart Horse Artillery Battalion. Drumbeat, Trout s first work of fiction, was written at the urging of his fellow teachers and a number of parents, students, and friends who encouraged him to write a Civil War fiction book for children. He is also the author of Riding with Stuart: Reminiscences of an Aide-De-Camp. |
| Sat | 21 | Call For Info | Special Tour | Fall Cupola Tour | The Adams County Historical Society, in con-junction with the Seminary Ridge Historic Preservation Foundation, again presents a visit to the famed cupola, an observation point used by Union General John Buford and the Union Signal Corps on July 1, 1863, and a special tour of Schmucker Hall (Old Dorm). |
Adams County Historical Society Schmucker Hall - Seminary Ridge Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-4723 | 1 Hour tour includes:
Trip to the Cupola Brief overview of the Seminary and fighting on July 1, 1863 Historical background on the building as a field hospital Special viewing of rare and signature artifacts related to the Civil War in the collections of the Adams County Historical Society Guided tour of the Civil War Exhibit Gallery AHCS Member Price: $100.00; Non-member Price: $125.00 |
| Sat | 21 | 6:00pm | Ball | The President's 7th Annual Remembrance Day Dinner and Ball | Social hour begins at 6:00pm
Three-course dinner begins at 7:00pm Followed by a ball, featuring the music of MusicAmericana, under the direction of dance master Susan de Guardiola A photographer will be available. |
Gettysburg Hotel Main Ballroom |
1-866-EST-1797 | Cost, including dinner is $55.00 per person. Please contact John Newbold, 1308 Timber Creek, Lindenwold, NJ 08021, 1-856-627-7073 or johngetysbg@aol.com. |
| Sat | 21 | 7:00pm | Dinner Theater | The Vacant Chair Dinner Theatre | The Vacant Chair Dinner Theatre occurs every Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling 717-334-8838 or in the Farnsworth House bookstore. Participants are asked to meet in the bookstore prior to 7:00 p.m. for seating. |
Farnsworth House Inn Restaurant 401 Baltimore Street |
717-334-8838 | Enjoy an authentic period funeral dinner as period dressed actors present historical mourning facts and superstition, intermittently mixed with period songs to honor Civil War soldiers. Dinner is followed by dramatically portrayed ghost stories in the cellar of one of the most haunted Inns in America. |
| Sat | 21 | Sunset until 9:00pm | Tribute | 8th Annual Remembrance Illumination | Held at the Soldiers' National Museum. Luminary candles will be placed on each Civil War grave as a testament to the sacrifices made here in 1863. |
Gettysburg National Military Park and Visitors Center 1195 Baltimore Pike |
717-338-1243 1-866-889-1243 |
Sponsored by the Gettysburg Foundation |
| Sat | 21 | 8:00pm | Musical |
Night on Broadway Sponsored by the Sunderman Conservatory |
Musical Theatre is a hot topic! Students love it; audiences love it; and this November, 21st, talented student entertainers will perform a unique format of favorite songs from different Broadway musicals |
Majestic Theater 25 Carlisle Street |
717-337-8200 |
Directed by Kathleen Sasnett, with piano
accompaniment by Scott Crowne, these students will do what they love the most;
sing, act, and dance. There will be solos, duets, and group numbers; each
choreographed and/or staged, and all cast members will be unified in black
attire with one special prop or piece of clothing for their individual scenes.
A minimalist stage setting, highlighting each performer, will assist in the
evening's easy performance flow. All performers will stay on stage for every
number and assist as stand-ins for different scenes/solos. With a mixture of
humor, high drama, and poignancy, a night of entertainment will be had by all.
Tickets: Adults $5, No charge for Gettysburg College students or employees with ID, No charge for children 12 and under. http://www.gettysburgmajestic.org |
| Sat | 21 | 8 pm to 11 pm | Dance | Military Honors Dance | Featuring music by the Gettysburg Big Band. |
1863 Inn Of Gettysburg 516 Baltimore Street |
717-334-6211 | Call 717-338-1776 for details. |
| Sat | 21 | 9:00 pm - 1:00 am | Ball |
National Civil War Ball Sponsored by the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War |
Sponsored by the National
Organization of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.
Cap off a day of parades and ceremonies by attending this premier Civil War Ball held each year. Members of Civil War Hereditary Groups, both Union and Confederate, and all military and civilian Reenactor and interested persons are welcome to join in the festivities. |
Eisenhower Hotel Conference Center and Resort
2634 Emmitsburg Rd |
215-673-1688 | The proceeds from the ball are
given to the Gettysburg National Military Park to use for preservation or
repair of any items in the Park they deem in need. In the last ten years,
$56,000 has been raised.
Authentic Civil War music wil be provided by the 28th Pennsylvania Regimental Military Band with Dancemaster Larry Keener-Farley and the Victorian Dance Ensemble leading the dancing. Cake Walk for the ladies and door prizes. A photographer will be available. Period dress is encouraged but not required. Proper dress is requested. Snacks provided, cash bar available. Tickets are now $20 if purchased in advance, $25 at the door. To purchase tickets, make check payable to "National Civil War Ball" and mail to Col. Bud Atkinson, 1016 Gorman Street, Philadelphia, PA 19116-3719. Call 215-673-1688 or email budatkinson@comcast.net. Include stamped self-addressed envelop for return of tickets. (Tickets for checks received after November 14 will be distributed at the door.) |
| Sat | 21 | 10:45 PM, 11:10 PM, 11:35 PM | Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Midnight in the Jennie Wade House | The tour is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. This tour starts at 10:45 PM at the Jennie Wade House. |
Ghostly Images of Gettysburg
777 Baltimore Street |
(717) 334-6296
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An introduction is given outside and than you will enter the house and spend 25 minutes with guest speaker or medium and storytellers. You will be in the house at Midnight when the lights go out. This event is every Saturday night. $12.00 per person (may not be suitable for children under 10). http://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com |
| Sun | 22 | 7:00am-11:00am | Family Fun |
Pancake Breakfast Sponsored by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War |
On Sunday, November 22, Gettysburg Camp 112, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, will hold the annual pancake breakfast at the GAR Hall, 53 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA. |
GAR Building 53 East Middle Street Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-632-4194 | The menu will include pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee and tea and will be served from 7:00 to 11:00 am. A donation of $5.00 per person benefits the restoration and preservation of Civil War artifacts. Call 717-632-4194 for information. |
| Sun | 22 | Daily | Living History | Civil War Heritage Foundation | Come see a living history presentation on the grounds of the American Civil War Museum |
American Civil War Museum 297 Steinwehr Avenue |
717-334-6245 | Call for details as schedule of events varies. |
| Sun | 22 | 10:00am-11:00am | Spiritual | USCC Chapel Services Begin |
2009 Civil War Chapel Services begin April 19th at 10am. You are invited to attend and make this a special part of your trip to Gettysburg's hallowed ground. |
USCC Civil War Log Chapel 112 Chambersburg Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 | 717-339-0339 |
Authentic civil war chapel built of rough cut lumber and log benches, with period music and sermon. Sing a civil war era hymn and pray for the troops serving America today! In 2008 more than 1,000+ visitors joined the USCC for Sunday services! Service starts at 10am , so arrive early and get a good seat! http://www.usccgettysburg.org |
| Sun | 22 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Sun | 22 | 10:00am- 4:00pm | Special Exhibit |
The Lincoln Flag Exhibit On loan from the Pike County Historical Society | This 36-star flag was draped over the balustrade in the presidential box at Ford’s Theatre on Good Friday, April 14, 1865 and was used by Laura Keene, an actress starring in that evening’s performance, to cradle the President’s head as he lay mortally wounded. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street | 717-337-8233 |
The Historic Gettysburg Railroad Station is one of only two in existence in
the Commonwealth that was used by President Lincoln in 1863. Open daily 10:00
a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Free admission, tours available. This exhibit is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and made possible by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. |
| Sun | 22 | 10 to 1pm | Appearance/ Signing |
Jeff Shaara Best-Selling Author |
Author Jeff Shaara will be signing copies of his newest release "No Less Than Victory", the third novel in the World War II trilogy that began with the "Rising Tide" and followed with "Steel Wave". "No Less Than Victory", is scheduled to be released on November 3. The focus of his newest novel is the Battle of the Bulge and the fall of Hitler, and concludes with the end of the war in Europe. |
American Civil War Museum and Gift Center 297 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-6245 |
Jeff Shaara is the author of the New York Times best-sellers, "Gods and
Generals", and "The Last Full Measure" - two novels that complete the Civil
War trilogy that began with his father's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic "The
Killer Angels", and the best-selling, "Gone for Soldiers". Jeff was born in
1952 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He grew up in Tallahassee, Florida, and
graduated from Florida State University in 1974. Orders for "No Less Than Victory" and all of Jeff's books can be placed by visiting the Gettysburg Gift Center's online store. Pre-orders are being taken for the new release. |
| Sun | 22 | 10:00am | Living History |
Remembrance Day Church Service by Chaplain Rene Kinard Non-denominational service |
Chaplain Rene Kinard and his wife Rommi will offer a Civil War era church service on the front lawn of the museum. Kinard, who portrays a Union Chaplain says his service is "both north and south friendly." |
American Civil War Museum and Gift Center 297 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-6245 |
The service will take a step back in time to when
our nation was facing hardships and war, but yet tying into today's world. It
will be a peaceful service full of music and singing, and uplifting messages!
It is open to the public, all are welcome! http://www.GettysburgMuseum.com |
| Sun | 22 | 10am to 6pm | Appearance/ Signing |
Author Tami Rasel | Tami Rasel will be available to meet visitors and talk about her recently released book, Spirits of Gettysburg: Tales of a Ghost Tour Guide, at the Gettysburg Gift Center during the Remembrance Day observance. |
American Civil War Museum and Gift Center 297 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-6245 | Orders for, Spirits of Gettysburg, can be placed at the gift center and copies can be personalized during Tami's appearance. |
| Sun | 22 | 10:30am-1:00pm | Appearance/ Signing |
Author Glen Aubrey | Leadership author Glen Aubrey will appear that the Gift Center to meet visitors and autograph copies of his book "Lincoln, Leadership, and Gettysburg." Copies of his book are available for sale at the Gift Center. |
American Civil War Museum and Gift Center 297 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-6245 | |
| Sun | 22 | See Listing | Holiday | Maria Rose in Concert |
Listen to the delightful music of Maria Rose on Saturday at 11am, 1pm and 3pm; and again on Sunday at 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. |
Boyd's Bear Country 75 Cunningham Road |
1-866-367-8338 ext. 191 |
Also, on November 22 - Scotty the Reindeer
Come out and get your picture taken with “Scotty the Reindeer” located at the
front of our store from 11am until 2pm. (sorry folks no outside photography
allowed!)
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| Mon | 23 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Tue | 24 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Wed | 25 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Thu | 26 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Thu | 26 | 8:00pm | Holiday |
Thanksgiving Evening Candlelight Christmas Tour After your sumptuous Thanksgiving dinner enjoy a preview of our upcoming Candlelight Christmas Tour. |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
After hanging stockings on the
mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from
Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the
Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten
the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while
fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic
time in American history. Thursday, November 26th at 8:00 pm. Reservations recommended. |
| Fri | 27 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Fri | 27 | 5:00pm-8:00pm | Wine |
Hauser After Hours Catered Food & Free live Music by "Linda Coe & Bob Anderson"! |
Hauser Estate Winery will host Hauser After Hours, offering a warm food buffet, free live music |
Hauser Estate Winery 410 Cashtown Road | 717-334-4888 | The winery is located West of Gettysburg, right off Route 30 at the blinking light at Cashtown Road. For more information, please call 717-334-4888. |
| Sat | 28 | 9:00am | Holiday | Breakfast with Santa | Grab the kids and head on over to Boyds Bear Country for our annual “Breakfast with Santa”. Join our Boyds mascots Molly, Sebastian and Digby for a yummy home cooked breakfast and a special visit from Santa! Breakfast starts at 9:00 |
Boyds Bear Country 75 Cunningham Road |
717-630-2600 | Seating is limited and reservations are required. All cancellations must be made two weeks prior to the event. |
| Sat | 28 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Sat | 28 | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Holiday | Christmas in the Country Open House | Bring the family and kick off your holiday season. Pet and feed our cute and cuddly farm animal friends. Pony rides and wagon rides available (weather permitting). Warm up with a holiday snack in the Hobby Horse Cafe and shop for the horse lover on your Christmas list in the Hobby Horse Gift Shop. |
Land Of Little Horses 125 Glennwood Drive |
717-334-7259 | Bring a donation for Toys for Tots Campaign or Adams County SPCA as admission. Out of town guests? Accommodations available in the Land of Little Horses Farm Park Guest House. |
| Sat | 28 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Sat | 28 | 6:30 pm | Parade | 22nd Annual Christmas Parade | Be part of it all as we delight in the annual parade, light the great tree in the Lincoln Square, and sing Christmas carols together to bring in the holiday season. Enjoy a variety of bands, floats, costumed characters, distinguished guests, dancers, youth groups and, of course, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus! |
Downtown Gettysburg Lincoln Square Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-6274 |
Two dozen children will be spreading holiday cheer in Downtown Gettysburg this Saturday. The children, known as Kids for Christ, will be singing before and after the annual Gettysburg Christmas Parade. The choir will be on the steps of the Gettysburg Hotel at 6:30 pm prior to Saturday’s parade. The group will also be at the Gettysburg Train Station immediately following the parade. The Parade will begin at 7:00pm at the Gettysburg Middle School on Lefever Street. It will proceed north on Baltimore Street to the Square, and then continue east on York Street. The route then turns south on Liberty Street to return to the Middle School. After the parade, Santa's Shanty will be open on the Square for the children. |
| Sat | 28 | After the Parade | Holiday |
Santa's Shanty Weekends November 28 - December 20 and daily the week of Christmas! |
Visit Santa
in his quaint Shanty on historic
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Lincoln Square Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-334-6274 | |
| Sat | 28 | 7:00pm | Dinner Theater | The Vacant Chair Dinner Theatre | The Vacant Chair Dinner Theatre occurs every Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling 717-334-8838 or in the Farnsworth House bookstore. Participants are asked to meet in the bookstore prior to 7:00 p.m. for seating. |
Farnsworth House Inn Restaurant 401 Baltimore Street |
717-334-8838 | Enjoy an authentic period funeral dinner as period dressed actors present historical mourning facts and superstition, intermittently mixed with period songs to honor Civil War soldiers. Dinner is followed by dramatically portrayed ghost stories in the cellar of one of the most haunted Inns in America. |
| Sun | 29 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Sun | 29 | 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM | Holiday | Christmas in the Country Open House | Bring the family and kick off your holiday season. Pet and feed our cute and cuddly farm animal friends. Pony rides and wagon rides available (weather permitting). Warm up with a holiday snack in the Hobby Horse Cafe and shop for the horse lover on your Christmas list in the Hobby Horse Gift Shop. |
Land Of Little Horses 125 Glennwood Drive |
717-334-7259 | Bring a donation for Toys for Tots Campaign or Adams County SPCA as admission. Out of town guests? Accommodations available in the Land of Little Horses Farm Park Guest House. |
| Sun | 29 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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| Sun | 29 | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Holiday |
Santa's Shanty Weekends November 28 - December 20 and daily the week of Christmas! |
Visit Santa
in his quaint Shanty on historic
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Lincoln Square Gettysburg , PA 17325 |
717-334-6274 | |
| Mon | 30 | 10:00am | Art |
Free At Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Exhibit |
Panel exhibition that traces the debate over slavery in the United States from the framing of the Constitution until its abolition during the Civil War. The exhibition will present personal letters, documents, cartoons, photographs, and broadsides from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, previously unavailable to the public nationally. |
Historic Gettysburg Train Station 35 Carlisle Street |
(717) 337-6608 |
Among the highlights are: an early fragment of the “House Divided” speech
written by Abraham Lincoln; and letters by leading abolitionists, slaves, and
soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The documents and images in the
exhibition are drawn largely from the Gilder Lehrman Collection, and are
supplemented by materials from public institutions. This exhibit is sponsored by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History and the Pennsylvania Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission and is made possible in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. 35 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA. Open daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., free admission. For more info, please call the PA ALBC (717) 337-6608. http://www.palincoln.org |
| Mon | 30 | Call for Times | Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House |
You are cordially invited to take a candlelight tour of the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860’s Christmas, while hearing the story of the Shriver family and how the Battle of Gettysburg and the Civil War changed their lives forever. Christmas tours take place from November 28th through December 19th. Private tours for groups of ten or more are welcome anytime throughout the holiday season; reservations are required. |
Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street |
717-337-2800 |
Take a step back in time to discover how Christmas was celebrated in the mid-1800s. Enter the 19th century home of George, Hettie, Sadie (7), and Mollie (5) Shriver as they prepare for the upcoming Christmas holidays. See the candle-laden Christmas tree in its place of honor on the parlor table as a fire roars in the fireplace of the handsome room decorated with hand-made holiday greenery. After hanging stockings on the mantle, the girls set out milk and cookies in anticipation of a visit from Santa Claus on that magical night. While soldiers faced the perils of the Civil War, Christmas offered a few moments of cheer that would help brighten the lives of those at home. Learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history.
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