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 March 28,
2013
November 2013-
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 - 30 | All Day | Any Day | Dine at the Dobbin House | Make your reservation At The Dobbin House | 89 Steinwehr Ave Gettysburg, Pa | 717-334-2100 | Make your reservations early! | |
| Fri | 1 |
10:45pm
|
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Midnight in the OrphanageThe Orphanage Tour |
This 1-1/2 hour tour starts at Ghostly Images. Enjoy at 45 minute outside tour and then venture inside for the remaining 45 minutes with a guest medium or speaker and storytellers. |
Ghostly Images of Gettysburg 777 Baltimore Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-1156 | Be prepared for the lights to go out either in the cellar or the Old Gettysburg Village courtyard at midnight depending on the group you are in! Cost $13.00 per person and may not be suitable for children under 10. |
| Fri | 1 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Fri | 1 | Special discounts and late shopping hours | Family Fun | First Friday, Gettysburg Style | Each month Gettysburg businesses join forces to offer special events and refreshments. |
Gettysburg Area Retail Merchants
Association Downtown Gettysburg |
717-359-0776 |
Approximately 25 businesses throughout
Historic Gettysburg participate by hosting special receptions, guest artists
and authors, sales and later business hours. Look for the First Friday banner at participating Gettysburg area shops, galleries, restaurants and businesses. http://gettysburgretailmerchants.com/ |
| Sat | 2 | 7:00am - 5pm | Flea Market | Barnyard Fleamarket | BarnYard Flea Market offers a family friendly environment for bargain hunting every Saturday and Sunday. | We are located at 25 High Street in Cashtown, Pennsylvania just minutes outside of Historic Gettysburg. | 1-888-665-3709 |
Antiques, new & used
tools, appliances, homeware, furniture, local produce & unique gifts at
bargain prices. Yard Sale & Flea Market Buyers and Sellers Welcome This is a must see when you are visiting Gettysburg or a local looking for that special something. You never know what you might find! Join us every Saturday and Sunday! Visit our web site at to reserve a spot and for more information! |
| Sat | 2 | 10:30 am | Educational 150th | Historic 1776 Dobbin House Tours | Enjoy a free tour of the oldest, most historic house in Gettysburg, the Dobbin House. Built in 1776 by the Rev. Alexander Dobbin, his stone house spans three centuries of American history, from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War and beyond. |
Historic 1776 Dobbin House 89 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-2100 |
View all the historically decorated rooms while interacting with period
antiques to understand how the homes occupants lived during the 18th and 19th
centuries. You'll hear about how the Dobbin family planned to defend
themselves from Indian attacks, what the Heck family experienced during the
Battle of Gettysburg, and take a peek in the kitchen of the current
restaurant. |
| Sat | 2 |
10:45pm, 11:10pm & 11:35pm
|
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Midnight in the Jennie Wade House |
The tour is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. An introduction is given outside and than you will enter the house and spend 25 minutes with guest speaker or medium and storytellers. |
Ghostly Images of Gettysburg777 Baltimore Street |
717-334-6296 Evenings 717-334-1156 |
You will be in the house at midnight when the lights go out! $13.00 per person and may not be suitable for children under 10. |
| Sat | 2 |
8:00pm
|
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Ghost Bus Tour | Our Ghost Bus Tour to Sachs Covered Bridge and Herr's Ridge is a 1 hour and 45 minute adventure that you won't want to miss. |
Gettysburg Tours 778 Baltimore Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-6296 Evenings 717-334-1156 |
It travels the countryside as your "Ghost Host" entertains you with some
chilling tales that you will long remember. When you depart the bus at both
locations, you will be walking on some of the most haunted soil in the area.
You may even be crossing over the grave of some long forgotten corpse... so,
tread lightly! Adults $20 & Children (ages 6-12) $18. http://www.ghostlyimages.net |
| Sun | 3 | 7:00am - 5pm | Flea Market | Barnyard Fleamarket | BarnYard Flea Market offers a family friendly environment for bargain hunting every Saturday and Sunday. | We are located at 25 High Street in Cashtown, Pennsylvania just minutes outside of Historic Gettysburg. | 1-888-665-3709 |
Antiques, new & used
tools, appliances, homeware, furniture, local produce & unique gifts at
bargain prices. Yard Sale & Flea Market Buyers and Sellers Welcome This is a must see when you are visiting Gettysburg or a local looking for that special something. You never know what you might find! Join us every Saturday and Sunday! Visit our web site at to reserve a spot and for more information! |
| Mon | 4 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Tue | 5 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Tue | 5 |
Tues-Fri 11am-7pm & Sat 10am-5pm |
Gift Show |
53nd International Gift and Rug Festival A Ten Thousand Villages Event |
Discover handcrafted gifts and home decor from Thirty Third World Countries. |
Fairfield Mennonite Church 201 West Main Street, PA 116 Fairfield, Pa |
717-642-8936 |
Items include jewelry, toys, musical
instruments, holiday decorations, and hand-knotted Oriental rugs from Ten
Thousand Villages. Find the quality you desire and support the fairness
artisans deserve. Your purchases will provide continuing work for artisans,
enabling them to dream and plan for a better future. http://www.fairfieldmennonitechurch.org/ |
| Wed | 6 |
Tues-Fri 11am-7pm & Sat 10am-5pm |
Gift Show |
53nd International Gift and Rug Festival A Ten Thousand Villages Event |
Discover handcrafted gifts and home decor from Thirty Third World Countries. |
Fairfield Mennonite Church 201 West Main Street, PA 116 Fairfield, Pa |
717-642-8936 |
Items include jewelry, toys, musical
instruments, holiday decorations, and hand-knotted Oriental rugs from Ten
Thousand Villages. Find the quality you desire and support the fairness
artisans deserve. Your purchases will provide continuing work for artisans,
enabling them to dream and plan for a better future. http://www.fairfieldmennonitechurch.org/ |
| Wed | 6 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Thu | 7 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Thu | 7 |
Tues-Fri 11am-7pm & Sat 10am-5pm |
Gift Show |
53nd International Gift and Rug Festival A Ten Thousand Villages Event |
Discover handcrafted gifts and home decor from Thirty Third World Countries. |
Fairfield Mennonite Church 201 West Main Street, PA 116 Fairfield, Pa |
717-642-8936 |
Items include jewelry, toys, musical
instruments, holiday decorations, and hand-knotted Oriental rugs from Ten
Thousand Villages. Find the quality you desire and support the fairness
artisans deserve. Your purchases will provide continuing work for artisans,
enabling them to dream and plan for a better future. http://www.fairfieldmennonitechurch.org/ |
| Fri | 8 |
Tues-Fri 11am-7pm & Sat 10am-5pm |
Gift Show |
53nd International Gift and Rug Festival A Ten Thousand Villages Event |
Discover handcrafted gifts and home decor from Thirty Third World Countries. |
Fairfield Mennonite Church 201 West Main Street, PA 116 Fairfield, Pa |
717-642-8936 |
Items include jewelry, toys, musical
instruments, holiday decorations, and hand-knotted Oriental rugs from Ten
Thousand Villages. Find the quality you desire and support the fairness
artisans deserve. Your purchases will provide continuing work for artisans,
enabling them to dream and plan for a better future. http://www.fairfieldmennonitechurch.org/ |
| Fri | 8 |
10:45pm
|
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Midnight in the OrphanageThe Orphanage Tour |
This 1-1/2 hour tour starts at Ghostly Images. Enjoy at 45 minute outside tour and then venture inside for the remaining 45 minutes with a guest medium or speaker and storytellers. |
Ghostly Images of Gettysburg 777 Baltimore Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-1156 | Be prepared for the lights to go out either in the cellar or the Old Gettysburg Village courtyard at midnight depending on the group you are in! Cost $13.00 per person and may not be suitable for children under 10. |
| Fri | 8 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Sat | 9 | 7:00am - 5pm | Flea Market | Barnyard Fleamarket | BarnYard Flea Market offers a family friendly environment for bargain hunting every Saturday and Sunday. | We are located at 25 High Street in Cashtown, Pennsylvania just minutes outside of Historic Gettysburg. | 1-888-665-3709 |
Antiques, new & used
tools, appliances, homeware, furniture, local produce & unique gifts at
bargain prices. Yard Sale & Flea Market Buyers and Sellers Welcome This is a must see when you are visiting Gettysburg or a local looking for that special something. You never know what you might find! Join us every Saturday and Sunday! Visit our web site at to reserve a spot and for more information! |
| Sat | 9 | 10:30 am | Educational 150th | Historic 1776 Dobbin House Tours | Enjoy a free tour of the oldest, most historic house in Gettysburg, the Dobbin House. Built in 1776 by the Rev. Alexander Dobbin, his stone house spans three centuries of American history, from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War and beyond. |
Historic 1776 Dobbin House 89 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-2100 |
View all the historically decorated rooms while interacting with period
antiques to understand how the homes occupants lived during the 18th and 19th
centuries. You'll hear about how the Dobbin family planned to defend
themselves from Indian attacks, what the Heck family experienced during the
Battle of Gettysburg, and take a peek in the kitchen of the current
restaurant. |
| Sat | 9 |
10:45pm, 11:10pm & 11:35pm
|
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Midnight in the Jennie Wade House |
The tour is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. An introduction is given outside and than you will enter the house and spend 25 minutes with guest speaker or medium and storytellers. |
Ghostly Images of Gettysburg777 Baltimore Street |
717-334-6296 Evenings 717-334-1156 |
You will be in the house at midnight when the lights go out! $13.00 per person and may not be suitable for children under 10. |
| Sat | 9 |
8:00pm
|
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Ghost Bus Tour | Our Ghost Bus Tour to Sachs Covered Bridge and Herr's Ridge is a 1 hour and 45 minute adventure that you won't want to miss. |
Gettysburg Tours 778 Baltimore Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-6296 Evenings 717-334-1156 |
It travels the countryside as your "Ghost Host" entertains you with some
chilling tales that you will long remember. When you depart the bus at both
locations, you will be walking on some of the most haunted soil in the area.
You may even be crossing over the grave of some long forgotten corpse... so,
tread lightly! Adults $20 & Children (ages 6-12) $18. http://www.ghostlyimages.net |
| Sat | 9 |
Tues-Fri 11am-7pm & Sat 10am-5pm |
Gift Show |
53nd International Gift and Rug Festival A Ten Thousand Villages Event |
Discover handcrafted gifts and home decor from Thirty Third World Countries. |
Fairfield Mennonite Church 201 West Main Street, PA 116 Fairfield, Pa |
717-642-8936 |
Items include jewelry, toys, musical
instruments, holiday decorations, and hand-knotted Oriental rugs from Ten
Thousand Villages. Find the quality you desire and support the fairness
artisans deserve. Your purchases will provide continuing work for artisans,
enabling them to dream and plan for a better future. http://www.fairfieldmennonitechurch.org/ |
| Sun | 10 | 9:00am - 3pm | Flea Market | Barnyard Fleamarket | BarnYard Flea Market offers a family friendly environment for bargain hunting every Saturday and Sunday. | We are located at 25 High Street in Cashtown, Pennsylvania just minutes outside of Historic Gettysburg. | 1-888-665-3709 |
Antiques, new & used
tools, appliances, homeware, furniture, local produce & unique gifts at
bargain prices. Yard Sale & Flea Market Buyers and Sellers Welcome This is a must see when you are visiting Gettysburg or a local looking for that special something. You never know what you might find! Join us every Saturday and Sunday! Visit our web site at to reserve a spot and for more information! |
| Mon | 11 | Check Web Site | Special Tour | Veterans Day Tour | Iwo Jima Memorial and more! |
Pick-up locations at selected Gettysburg Hotels and Campgrounds Gettysburg, PA | 1-877-723-1863 |
Package Includes: Guided Tour of DC, Lunch,
Admission to Arlington Cemetery and Transportation. This tour visits a number of significant memorials and sites honoring our military veterans. The tour stops at the Washington Monument, the WWII, Vietnam, Lincoln, Korean and Arlington Cemetery. |
| Mon | 11 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Tue | 12 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Wed | 13 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Thu | 14 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Fri | 15 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Fri | 15 |
10:45pm
|
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Midnight in the OrphanageThe Orphanage Tour |
This 1-1/2 hour tour starts at Ghostly Images. Enjoy at 45 minute outside tour and then venture inside for the remaining 45 minutes with a guest medium or speaker and storytellers. |
Ghostly Images of Gettysburg 777 Baltimore Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-1156 | Be prepared for the lights to go out either in the cellar or the Old Gettysburg Village courtyard at midnight depending on the group you are in! Cost $13.00 per person and may not be suitable for children under 10. |
| Fri | 15 |
4:30pm - 6:30pm
|
Educational |
An Evening with the Painting |
Learn about the history and conservation of the Cyclorama painting including an opportunity to spend time viewing the Cyclorama with Sue Boardman, Cyclorama historian. |
Gettysburg National Military Park1195 Baltimore Pike, Suite 100 |
717/ 334-1124 x 8023. |
Sponsored by the Gettysburg Foundation. Call 877-874-2478 for tickets or visit
www.gettysburgfoundation.org |
| Sat | 16 | 10:30 am | Educational 150th | Historic 1776 Dobbin House Tours | Enjoy a free tour of the oldest, most historic house in Gettysburg, the Dobbin House. Built in 1776 by the Rev. Alexander Dobbin, his stone house spans three centuries of American history, from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War and beyond. |
Historic 1776 Dobbin House 89 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-2100 |
View all the historically decorated rooms while interacting with period
antiques to understand how the homes occupants lived during the 18th and 19th
centuries. You'll hear about how the Dobbin family planned to defend
themselves from Indian attacks, what the Heck family experienced during the
Battle of Gettysburg, and take a peek in the kitchen of the current
restaurant. |
| Sat | 16 |
10:45pm, 11:10pm & 11:35pm
|
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Midnight in the Jennie Wade House |
The tour is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. An introduction is given outside and than you will enter the house and spend 25 minutes with guest speaker or medium and storytellers. |
Ghostly Images of Gettysburg777 Baltimore Street |
717-334-6296 Evenings 717-334-1156 |
You will be in the house at midnight when the lights go out! $13.00 per person and may not be suitable for children under 10. |
| Sat | 16 |
8:00pm
|
Ghosts/ Paranormal |
Ghost Bus Tour | Our Ghost Bus Tour to Sachs Covered Bridge and Herr's Ridge is a 1 hour and 45 minute adventure that you won't want to miss. |
Gettysburg Tours 778 Baltimore Street Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-6296 Evenings 717-334-1156 |
It travels the countryside as your "Ghost Host" entertains you with some
chilling tales that you will long remember. When you depart the bus at both
locations, you will be walking on some of the most haunted soil in the area.
You may even be crossing over the grave of some long forgotten corpse... so,
tread lightly! Adults $20 & Children (ages 6-12) $18. http://www.ghostlyimages.net |
| Sat | 16 | 7:30pm | 150th | Songs and Stories of a Civil War Hospital | This program presents live Civil War era music with sing-alongs, costumed performers reading from the journals of a citizen nurse who served at this hospital and a soldier who was treated here, together with the reading of poetry which captures the emotion and pathos of this tragic period in our history. |
Songs and Stories of a Civil War
Hospital - Candlelight at Christ Church
30 Chambersburg Street |
717-334-5212 |
It brings to life the events which
occurred in this historic building when 140 wounded and dying soldiers were
treated during and after the Battle of Gettysburg. Free of charge and handicap accessible. |
| Sun | 17 | 10:30 am | Educational 150th | Historic 1776 Dobbin House Tours | Enjoy a free tour of the oldest, most historic house in Gettysburg, the Dobbin House. Built in 1776 by the Rev. Alexander Dobbin, his stone house spans three centuries of American history, from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War and beyond. |
Historic 1776 Dobbin House 89 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-2100 |
View all the historically decorated rooms while interacting with period
antiques to understand how the homes occupants lived during the 18th and 19th
centuries. You'll hear about how the Dobbin family planned to defend
themselves from Indian attacks, what the Heck family experienced during the
Battle of Gettysburg, and take a peek in the kitchen of the current
restaurant. |
| Sun | 17 | Check Web Site | Educational | 2 Hour Lincoln/Cemetery Tour - Perspective Series | The perspectives series offered at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center presents this special tour will include stories of Lincoln and the Soldiers’ National Cemetery. |
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
and Visitor Center 1195 Baltimore Pike Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
(877) 874-2478 | http://www.gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com |
| Mon | 18 | 10:30 am | Educational 150th | Historic 1776 Dobbin House Tours | Enjoy a free tour of the oldest, most historic house in Gettysburg, the Dobbin House. Built in 1776 by the Rev. Alexander Dobbin, his stone house spans three centuries of American history, from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War and beyond. |
Historic 1776 Dobbin House 89 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-2100 |
View all the historically decorated rooms while interacting with period
antiques to understand how the homes occupants lived during the 18th and 19th
centuries. You'll hear about how the Dobbin family planned to defend
themselves from Indian attacks, what the Heck family experienced during the
Battle of Gettysburg, and take a peek in the kitchen of the current
restaurant. |
| Mon | 18 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Tue | 19 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Tue | 19 | 10:30 am | Educational 150th | Historic 1776 Dobbin House Tours | Enjoy a free tour of the oldest, most historic house in Gettysburg, the Dobbin House. Built in 1776 by the Rev. Alexander Dobbin, his stone house spans three centuries of American history, from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War and beyond. |
Historic 1776 Dobbin House 89 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-2100 |
View all the historically decorated rooms while interacting with period
antiques to understand how the homes occupants lived during the 18th and 19th
centuries. You'll hear about how the Dobbin family planned to defend
themselves from Indian attacks, what the Heck family experienced during the
Battle of Gettysburg, and take a peek in the kitchen of the current
restaurant. |
| Tue | 19 |
9:30 am
|
Dedication | 150th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address sponsored by the Lincoln Fellowship, GNMP and the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College | November 19, the anniversary of the Gettysburg Address and the Dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery, was formally designated as Dedication Day, by a joint resolution of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, on November 19, 1946. |
Gettysburg National Military Park
1195 Baltimore Pike, Suite 100 |
717-334-1124 ext. 8023 | http://www.nps.gov/gett |
| Tue | 19 | Check Web Site | 150th | Graveside Salute to the U.S. Colored Troops | This special program sponsored by For the Cause Productions and the Gettysburg National Military Park honors those who fought for our nation as the U.S. Colored Troops during the Civil War. |
Soldiers' National Cemetery Taneytown Road Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-334-1124 | The event features a keynote speaker and wreath laying. |
| Tue | 19 | 9:00am-Noon | 150th | Dedication Day | 150th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address featuring prominent speakers, annual recitation of the Gettysburg Address, and candidates taking the Oath of Citizenship. Sponsored by the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg National Military Park and the Gettysburg Foundation. |
Soldiers' National Cemetery 97 Taneytown Rd Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-339-2148 |
In Lincoln’s Footsteps speech
competition for students in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – a $5,000
scholarship will be awarded, sponsored by Martel & Associates, Cotter Brobson
Communications, LLD, and the Gettysburg Foundation. Free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Ann Swade, aswade@gettysburgfoundation.org, 717-339-2148. |
| Tue | 19 | 9:30am | Dedication | Dedication Day - 150th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address | This event honors the anniversary of the dedication of the cemetery and President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
Soldiers' National Cemetery 97 Taneytown Rd Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-339-2148 | The program will include a wreath laying, keynote speaker, naturalization ceremony and period music. The Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania, Gettysburg College, the Gettysburg Foundation and Gettysburg National Military Park sponsor this annual event. |
| Wed | 20 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Thu | 21 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Fri | 22 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Fri | 22 | Social Hour Begins at 5:30pm | Civil War Ball | The President's 11th Annual Remembrance Day Dinner & Ball | Complete with a social hour and a three course dinner. Music by the 17 piece Dodworth Saxhorn Band. |
Gettysburg Hotel One Lincoln Square Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-420-5145 |
Each night will have a different
dancemaster, different music, and different dances. Both evenings will include
dozens of door prizes and the "Chocolate Frames". The Victorian Photography
Studion will be present both nights as well. Contact John B. Newbold, 930 Highland Avenue, Gettysburg, PA 17325, 717-420-5145 or johngetysbg@aol.com or go to www.remembrancedayball.com for more information and photos. |
| Fri | 22 | 10:30 am | Educational 150th | Historic 1776 Dobbin House Tours | Enjoy a free tour of the oldest, most historic house in Gettysburg, the Dobbin House. Built in 1776 by the Rev. Alexander Dobbin, his stone house spans three centuries of American history, from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War and beyond. |
Historic 1776 Dobbin House 89 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-2100 |
View all the historically decorated rooms while interacting with period
antiques to understand how the homes occupants lived during the 18th and 19th
centuries. You'll hear about how the Dobbin family planned to defend
themselves from Indian attacks, what the Heck family experienced during the
Battle of Gettysburg, and take a peek in the kitchen of the current
restaurant. |
| Sat | 23 | 10:30 am | Educational 150th | Historic 1776 Dobbin House Tours | Enjoy a free tour of the oldest, most historic house in Gettysburg, the Dobbin House. Built in 1776 by the Rev. Alexander Dobbin, his stone house spans three centuries of American history, from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War and beyond. |
Historic 1776 Dobbin House 89 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-2100 |
View all the historically decorated rooms while interacting with period
antiques to understand how the homes occupants lived during the 18th and 19th
centuries. You'll hear about how the Dobbin family planned to defend
themselves from Indian attacks, what the Heck family experienced during the
Battle of Gettysburg, and take a peek in the kitchen of the current
restaurant. |
| Sat | 23 | 1:00pm | 150th | Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremonies Sponsored by the Union Veterans of the Civil War | An annual event held in conjunction with the Gettysburg Address anniversary. A parade of Civil War living history groups begins at 1:00pm. | Gettysburg, Pa 17325 | The parade will form at 12:00 PM on Lefever Street and move at 1:00 PM sharp. The route of the parade will be as follows; Exiting Lefever Street onto East Confederate Ave. and turning west onto East Middle Street. Upon striking Baltimore Street the parade will turn south and then veer south west onto Steinwehr Ave where it will terminate at the National Park. | |
| Sat | 23 | 5:30pm-9:30pm |
150th Tribute |
11th Annual Remembrance Illumination | Visit the Cemetery from 5:30-9:30 pm where luminary candles are placed on each Civil War soldier’s grave as a solemn commemoration of the sacrifices made on the Gettysburg battlefield. |
Soldiers' National Cemetary 97 Taneytown Road Gettysburg , Pa |
1-877-874-2478 | Sponsored by Gettysburg Foundation and Gettysburg National Military Park. |
| Sat | 23 | Social Hour Begins at 5:30pm | Civil War Ball | The President's 11th Annual Remembrance Day Dinner & Ball | Complete with a social hour and a three course dinner. Music by the 17 piece Dodworth Saxhorn Band. |
Gettysburg Hotel One Lincoln Square Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-420-5145 |
Each night will have a different
dancemaster, different music, and different dances. Both evenings will include
dozens of door prizes and the "Chocolate Frames". The Victorian Photography
Studion will be present both nights as well. Contact John B. Newbold, 930 Highland Avenue, Gettysburg, PA 17325, 717-420-5145 or johngetysbg@aol.com or go to www.remembrancedayball.com for more information and photos. |
| Sat | 23 | 9:00pm-1:00am | Civil War Ball |
The National Civil War Ball Sponsored by the Sons of Veterans Reserve |
Cap off a day of parades and ceremonies by attending the premier Civil War ball held each year on Remembrance Day. Members of Civil War hereditary groups, both Union and Confederate, and all military and civilian reenactors and all supporters of Civil War preservation are welcome to join in the festivities. Period dress is encouraged but not required; however, proper attire is requested. |
Wyndham Hotel
95 Presidential Circle, Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
740-369-3722 |
The proceeds from the ball are donated
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 eleven years, over
$68,000 has been raised. Support preservation, not private event promoters.
Authentic Civil War music will be provided by the Philadelphia Brigade Band. Tickets are available from Brigadier General Henry E. Shaw, Jr., Deputy Commander of the SVR. Music will be by the Philadelphia Brigade Band with dance instruction by the Victorian Dance Ensemble Performing Troupe of the Civil War Dance Foundation. The net proceeds from this ball are donated to the Gettysburg National Military Park for monument preservation. |
| Sat | 23 |
Saturdays
|
Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House Experience a Candlelight Christmas Tour of the Shriver House Museum | 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 Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
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-ladenChristmas 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. For additional information on the Shriver House Museum or to make reservations for a Christmas tour, please call 717-337-2800 or visit www.shriverhouse.org. |
| Sun | 24 | 10:30 am | Educational 150th | Historic 1776 Dobbin House Tours | Enjoy a free tour of the oldest, most historic house in Gettysburg, the Dobbin House. Built in 1776 by the Rev. Alexander Dobbin, his stone house spans three centuries of American history, from the Revolutionary War through the Civil War and beyond. |
Historic 1776 Dobbin House 89 Steinwehr Avenue | 717-334-2100 |
View all the historically decorated rooms while interacting with period
antiques to understand how the homes occupants lived during the 18th and 19th
centuries. You'll hear about how the Dobbin family planned to defend
themselves from Indian attacks, what the Heck family experienced during the
Battle of Gettysburg, and take a peek in the kitchen of the current
restaurant. |
| Mon | 25 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Tue | 26 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Wed | 27 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Thu | 28 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Fri | 29 | Monday through Friday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Art | Expanded Slaves, Soldiers, Citizens: African American Artifacts of the Civil War Era Exhibit | This exhibit follows African Americans on their journey from the antebellum days of slavery through the Civil War years as United States Colored Troops and freedmen to citizenship in post-bellum America. These artifacts and documents are on generous loan from the private collection of Angelo Scarlato. |
300 North Washington Street Musselman Library Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
717-337-6390 |
Mr. Scarlato is a retired educator who has been collecting materials on the 19th
century African American experience, the Battle of Gettysburg and Adams County
history for over 30 years. Special Collections is honored to have these unique
primary sources on exhibit for our students and researchers. This exhibit coincides with Gettysburg College’s American Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration. The College will sponsor events and programs throughout the anniversary. 2013 will mark the 150th anniversary of the enactment of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. |
| Sat | 30 |
Saturdays
|
Holiday | A Civil War Christmas at the Shriver House Experience a Candlelight Christmas Tour of the Shriver House Museum | 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 Gettysburg, PA 17325 |
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-ladenChristmas 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. For additional information on the Shriver House Museum or to make reservations for a Christmas tour, please call 717-337-2800 or visit www.shriverhouse.org. |
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