Join us as we kick off Eddie Plank’s 150th birthday celebration with a special panel featuring former Major League Baseball players, and Pennsylvania natives, Sid Bream and Cody Eppley. From growing up on small town ballfields to playing in iconic stadiums, Bream and Eppley will share their personal stories, career highlights, and the challenges and triumphs of their journeys to professional baseball.The conversation will be moderated by Tom McMillan, an author and historian with deep roots in the sports media industry, including 25 years as the VP of Communications for the Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL).As we honor the life and legacy ... Read This Story
Mark your calendars! Bring your families on August 1, from 6-8pm for a game night at Hollabaugh’s! Get together to enjoy a last summer evening before school starts. Bring your favorite family board game, or enjoy our outside games that we have to offer. We will have plenty of games, and an a la carte ice cream sundae bar, snack bar, live music by Rebekah Foster and more!
Lawrence Knorr, Ph.D., presents his book Gettysburg Eddie, about the life and accomplishments of Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Eddie Plank. Dr. Knorr covers the family history before Eddie’s birth, his youth and townball exploits, his days at Gettysburg College, and his rapid ascent to the major leagues with Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics in 1901. Knorr then highlights Plank’s Major League career, including humorous moments and World Series appearances. The lecture closes with details about Plank’s very short retirement before his untimely passing and a bit about how Plank is remembered.
Q&A and a book signing will follow. Books will be ... Read This Story
Have you ever wanted to know what civilians would have grown in their garden during the Civil War?
Today, Hettie Shrivers’ garden has been transported to the past, and features the herbs, plants and vegetables that Hettie herself would have grown in 1863.
Join Shriver House Tour Guide & Gardener, Gayle Underwood, for an evening in Hettie’s garden discussing historic plants, herbal remedies, & gardening techniques.
Light refreshments will be provided. You are welcome to bring a chair or stool.
In the event of rain or inclement weather, the tour will be rescheduled.
$12/youth; $15/ACHS members; $18/general admission.
Brothers Keepers Motorcycle Club presents the 2nd Annual Battlefield Burn Run in support of Leg Up Farm of Franklin County, PA. Stop by to check out the vendors; bring the kids for our free activities as well as let them vote for our bike show. There be shopping and food trucks as well as raffles donated by our community. Whether you ride or not, come out and enjoy your day with us!Leg Up Farm is bringing their first class facility to Fayetteville, PA just down 30 from Gettysburg; this new presence will offer new options to children of our area ... Read This Story
Step back into the turbulent summer of 1863 with historian Tim Smith for this special walking tour of the Mary Thompson farm — the site of General Robert E. Lee’s headquarters from July 1 to 4, 1863. This program will explore the history of the land and its various owners, including the neighboring properties of Casper Dustman and Alexander Riggs, as well as the intense fighting that raged across Seminary Ridge prior to its occupation by Confederate high command. Learn about Mary Thompson’s life and legacy, and the postwar debate over the home’s role as Lee’s headquarters. The tour includes ... Read This Story
Lincoln Cemetery at Gettysburg Hosts TapsNow through August 31, Taps will be played every Sunday at 6 p.m. at Lincoln Cemetery at Gettysburg to honor Black veterans from the Civil War through the Korean War. In partnership with the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania’s One Hundred Nights of Taps program, these weekly performances are sounded by buglers from across the globe in addition to the One Hundred Nights of Taps held nightly at the Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg National Military Park at 7 p.m. through Labor Day.The location of the town’s historic Black cemetery is at the intersection of Lincoln and ... Read This Story
Work with fresh clay to design and shape your very own custom charcuterie board, a perfect blend of function and creativity. With access to a variety of texturing tools, including stamps, florals, lace, and more, guests can bring their own unique pattern to life? Craft something that is truly one-of-a-kind.The class includes a complimentary glass of wine from our curated list to sip while you create. Guests can also choose a non-alcoholic beverage of choice.Once the workshop wraps up, each piece returns to Under The Horizon to be fired and glazed. Charcuterie board will be ready for pickup in approximatley ... Read This Story
Join us for our second Summer Symposium, History Meets Healthcare, a thought-provoking symposium hosted by Seminary Ridge Museum. This unique event brings together distinguished speakers who have served in the field of healthcare and now explore its intersections with history. Each presenter will share insights that connect their medical expertise to compelling historical topics—from battlefield medicine to public health movements and beyond. Discover how past practices, people, and policies continue to shape today’s healthcare landscape.Both in-person and virtual options are available.Featuring:Fran Feyock, Licensed Battlefield Guide and retired nurse anesthetistCol. Thomas Frank, M.D., retired U.S. Army Medical Corps surgeonDr. Jon Willen, ... Read This Story
Celebrate the bounty of harvest! Restaurants will create special dishes to showcase Adams County fruits and vegetables. Order off the “Bounty of the County” menu during your meal to enjoy our local produce.A portion of meal proceeds will be donated to support research and education for Adams County fruit growers.Participating Restaurants:Thirsty Farmer Brew Works Hickory Bridge FarmDobbin House Appalachian Brewing Company – GettysburgOne Lincoln Gettysburg Chocolate Market
Adams County Winery is excited to welcome Shine Delphi back again for another Live Music on the Grounds performance. Shine will perform at the Farm Winery from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.Adams County Winery will have its award-winning wines available in addition to wine slushies, local craft beer, and snacks, including cheese and crackers and gourmet meat and cheese plates. The Terrace Bistro will be open 11am-4pm, serving wood-fired pizzas and pretzels.The last call for purchasing onsite drinks will be 30 minutes prior to close. Children are always welcome with supervision. We are pet-friendly at the Farm Winery, just no ... Read This Story
