The World War II American Experience Museum hosts the D-Day Symposium on June 6, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 845 Crooked Creek Road, Gettysburg. This special event commemorates the anniversary of the Allied invasion of Normandy through a full day of presentations, discussion, and historical exploration focused on June 6, 1944.Historians and researchers Leon Reed, Eric Kosalko, David Lavely, and Stuart Dempsey will examine key aspects of Operation Overlord, from the massive logistical buildup behind the invasion to the use of Allied invasion markings, the Ranger assault on Pointe du Hoc, and personal stories from the Normandy ... Read This Story
The Barn Resort’s EGG-stravaganza is on the way. Families are invited to celebrate Easter with a day full of egg hunts, games, and old-fashioned fun that guests of all ages will enjoy. Festivities begin at 11:00 AM, with more details to be announced soon on the event page. Hop on over and experience Easter the Barn Resort way.
Get ready for the “Big Game” with Cellar75’s Big Game Buffet. Guests are invited to enjoy the ultimate game-day experience with a hearty spread of fan favorites, big screens, cold beer, and an unbeatable atmosphere with kickoff at 6:30 PM. Each ticket (available here) includes access to an all-you-can-enjoy buffet featuring Buffalo chicken wings, pulled pork with slider rolls, mac and cheese, cheese sticks, BBQ and sweet chili meatballs, tortilla chips with nacho cheese, chili, and chips and salsa. With game-day food specials available throughout the night and plenty of cold beer flowing, Cellar75 is the perfect place to watch ...
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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 14, 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.Saturday, March 14 – A Fragment Spared by Time – 1938 ReunionRichard Goedkoop, Licensed ... Read This Story
Gettysburg National Military Park presents Time Travelers’ Reading Adventures Club, a free program for families with children ages 7–12. The 2026 selection is Charley Skedaddle by Patricia Beatty, which will be explored through read-alouds, activities, and adventures. No reservations are needed, and participants can simply arrive ready to read and learn. The club meets Saturday mornings at 11:00 a.m. from March 7 through March 28, 2026 in the Ford Education Room at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center.
Explore the story behind the Gettysburg Cyclorama—from its origins as a powerful visual medium to the creation, symbolism and preservation of this renowned artwork. This immersive, after-hours program offers a behind-the-scenes, close-up look at one of the nation’s most significant works of 19th-century art, highlighting the careful conservation efforts that restored the Cyclorama to its original impact. Participants will enjoy exclusive platform access, an under-diorama perspective and an engaging, interactive discussion.
The American Revolution: American Military Screener will be presented at the Gettysburg Branch of the Adams County Library System, located at 140 Baltimore Street in Gettysburg, on May 15 at 1pm. This program features selected excerpts from Ken Burns’ The American Revolution, highlighting the military history and strategy of the Revolutionary War. The screener invites audiences to reflect on the tactics, leadership, and conflicts that shaped the fight for independence and offers an engaging opportunity to learn more about the war’s pivotal moments.
Adams County Library in Gettysburg presents Trials and Punishment: Crime in the 18th Century, a program taking place on May 5 from 6–7 PM. Matthew Wedd, executive director of Conococheague Institute, will explore historical crime and punishment through past cases of murder, theft, and infanticide from England and the region. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in recreated court trials as defendants, prosecutors, witnesses, or jurors, bringing history to life with the feel of a murder mystery.
Adams County Library in Gettysburg presents The Same Principle Lives in Us: People of African Descent in the American Revolution, a program taking place in the Third Floor Meeting Room on Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 6:00–7:00 PM. The program explores how people of African descent challenged the ideals of the American Revolution. Through the stories of figures such as Phillis Wheatley and James Forten, the program highlights how their words and actions brought questions of equality to the forefront of the fight for independence.Registration is required and will close at 6:00 PM on April 30, 2026.
Adams County Library in Gettysburg presents Revolutionary Trivia Night, a program for teens and adults taking place on April 29 from 6–7:30 PM. Trivia night returns with questions covering the 250th Anniversary era, from the Revolutionary War through the Constitution of the United States. Teams are invited to join in the fun, with books awarded as prizes for the winning team. Registration is required and will close at 6:00 PM on April 29, 2026.
Adams County Library presents From Rebellion to Independence, a program taking place in Gettysburg on April 16 from 6–7 PM. Leon Reed will deliver a lecture on how America declared and won independence. From the outbreak of armed resistance in 1775 to victory in 1783, the program explores how a divided and under-resourced rebellion evolved through pivotal moments such as Valley Forge and the French alliance into a force capable of defeating Britain in a global conflict.
