SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAM CALENDAR

Any time of the year is a great time to visit Gettysburg! Use the event calendar to plan a memorable trip.

Click below to find out more about living history and other programs this summer at Gettysburg:

	Living History Programs at Gettysburg National Military Park
	Living History Programs at the Museum and Visitor Center
	Living History Programs at the Rupp House
	Music Performances at the Museum and Visitor Center

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• Featured Events
• September 2010
• October 2010
• November 2010
• Coming Months

 

FEATURED EVENTS

• An Evening with the Painting. Learn about the history and conservation of the Gettysburg Cyclorama painting through this exclusive program. Fee. Purchase tickets online or call 877-874-2478.
• Through Nov. 24: Ivan Schwartz "Abraham Lincoln: One Man, Two Views" Lincoln sculpture exhibit at the Museum and Visitor Center. Admission to the exhibit is included with the purchase of a ticket to the Cyclorama, Film and Museum Experience.
• Sept. 4: Judi and Gary Vaillancourt of Vaillancourt Folk Art at the Museum Bookstore, Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. For details, call the Museum Bookstore at 717-334-2288.
• Oct. 15-16: Friends of Gettysburg Fall Muster.
• Nov. 6: John Scott Adams Seminar —"Not All Survived: Generals Killed or Mortally Wounded at Gettysburg"
• Nov. 20: 8th Annual Remembrance Illumination. Luminary candles will be placed on each Civil War soldier's grave as a testament to the sacrifices offered here in 1863. For more information, call 717-338-1243.

SEPTEMBER 2010

• Sept. 4: An Evening with the Painting.
• Sept. 4: Judi and Gary Vaillancourt of Vaillancourt Folk Art at the Museum Bookstore, Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. For details, call the Museum Bookstore at 717-334-2288.
• Sept. 4-5: Living History Programs at Gettysburg National Military Park
• Sept. 11-12: Living History Programs at Gettysburg National Military Park
  
• Sept. 18-19: World War II Weekend at Eisenhower National Historic Site. Featuring Allied soldiers, a German camp and World War II vintage jeeps and trucks, this annual event also features a USO Dance (held off site). Hours: Saturday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 19, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. World War II Weekend activities are included with site admission to Eisenhower National Historic Site. Shuttle service and, weather permitting, on-site parking available this weekend only. Call 717-338-9114 for more information.
• Sept. 18-19: Living History Programs at Gettysburg National Military Park
• Sept. 22: Evening Lecture Series — 1860s News Coverage at the David Wills House. Living historians will explore what it was like to put together a newspaper in Civil War times. Learn how and why news was presented. Seating for the program is limited. Pre-registration is required and a fee is charged for the program. For information call 866-486-5735 or visit the David Wills House website.
• Sept. 25-26: Living History Programs at Gettysburg National Military Park

OCTOBER 2010

• Oct. 2-3: Living History Programs at Gettysburg National Military Park
• Oct. 9: An Evening with the Painting
• Oct. 9-10: Living History Programs at Gettysburg National Military Park
• Oct. 15-16: Friends of Gettysburg Fall Muster. For more information, contact member events manager Denise Warthen by e-mail or call 717-334-3460.
  
• Oct. 16-17: Living History Programs at Gettysburg National Military Park
• Oct. 23: Press Corps Living Historians at the David Wills House. Living historians will explore what it was like to put together a newspaper of the day. Learn how and why news was presented. This program is free with paid admission to the Wills House. For information call 866-486-5735 or visit the David Wills House website.
• Oct. 23-24: Living History Programs at Gettysburg National Military Park
• Oct. 30-31: Living History Programs at Gettysburg National Military Park
• Oct. 30: An Evening with the Painting

NOVEMBER 2010

• Nov. 1-30: Special Election at the David Wills House. The David Wills House Museum will host an interactive election throughout the month of November. Visitors will be encouraged to cast a vote for their favorite 1860 presidential candidate. Tallies will be updated daily on the David Wills House website and on Facebook. The program is include with a regular admission ticket. For details, visit the Wills House website or call 866-486-5735.
• Nov. 6: John Scott Adams Seminar Series
• Nov. 11: Community Appreciation Day for Adams County, Pa. Residents at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
• Nov. 19: 147th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. An annual observation with memorial services in the Soldiers' National Cemetery at 10 a.m., preceded by a wreath-laying at 9:45 a.m. Sponsored by the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania, Gettysburg National Military Park and the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College.
• Nov. 19: An Evening with the Painting
• Nov. 19: Meet Edward Everett at the David Wills House. This program is designed to introduce visitors to the main speaker at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery and who delivered the "other" Gettysburg Address. Program free with paid admission. For information, visit the David Wills House website or call 866-486-5735.
• Nov. 20: 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 p.m. Sponsored by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. For infomration, call 717-259-6156.
• Nov. 20: Eighth Annual Remembrance Illumination
• Nov. 21: Meet Edward Everett at the David Wills House. This program is designed to introduce visitors to the main speaker at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery and who delivered the "other" Gettysburg Address. Program free with paid admission. For information, visit the David Wills House website or call 866-486-5735.
  

Coming Months

• An Evening with the Painting (Special Cyclorama Painting Program). Save these dates on your 2010 calendar for upcoming programs: Sept. 4, Oct. 9, Oct. 30, Nov. 19, Dec. 3. A fee is charged for these programs. Tickets for all programs are available online. To purchase advance tickets, call 877-874-2478 or reserve tickets online.
• Oct. 15-16: Friends of Gettysburg Fall Muster.
• Nov. 6: John Scott Adams Seminar — "Not All Survived: Generals Killed or Mortally Wounded at Gettysburg"
• Through Nov. 24: Ivan Schwartz "Abraham Lincoln: One Man, Two Views" Lincoln sculpture exhibit at the Museum and Visitor Center. Admission to the exhibit is included with the purchase of a ticket to the Cyclorama, Film and Museum Experience.
• Nov. 20: 8th Annual Remembrance Illumination. Luminary candles will be placed on each Civil War soldier's grave as a testament to the sacrifices offered here in 1863. For more information, call 717-338-1243.