Melee at the Brickyard: The 134th New York on July 1, 1863 (Winter Lecture Series)

Featuring some of the best Rangers, historians, and authors from across the country, this popular eight-week Winter Lecture Series returns to the Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP) Museum and Visitor Center in 2026!

The Winter Lecture Series is held at 1:30 p.m. on weekends in the Gettysburg NMP Museum and Visitor Center from January 10 through March 8, 2026. Seating is available on a first come – first serve basis. Free tickets are available day of at the Gettysburg NMP Museum and Visitor Center. Schedule is subject to change.

Sunday, January 11 – Melee at the Brickyard: The 134th New York on July 1, 1863

Explore the courage and sacrifice of the 134th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. As Confederate forces overwhelmed Unuted States 11th Corps on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, one brigade was moved into the town, to keep thousands of United States soldiers from being cut-off and captured. Of the brigade’s three regiments, the 134th New York went into the battle with nearly 400 men, only about 32 made it to their fallback position that evening.