2023 News

Children of Gettysburg 1863^®, the interactive children’s history museum, will begin its winter hours Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023. The winter hours will be Thursday through Sunday, Noon until 5 p.m. Museum adventures will begin every 30 minutes from Noon, and the last museum adventure of the day will begin at 4 p.m. Hours are subject to change. To check operating hours and weather, emergency or early closures, visit GettysburgFoundation.org or call 717-334-2436.

The children’s history museum is Gettysburg’s family-friendly adventure that tells the engaging stories and experiences of children, teens and young adults who lived in the town of Gettysburg and the surrounding area during and after the Battle of Gettysburg. Designed for families and children, grades K-5, the interactive museum adventure takes visitors on a journey through galleries with interactive exhibits and experiences. Guests to Children of Gettysburg 1863^® can experience engaging first-hand accounts from numerous young residents from 1863 featured throughout the museum, including William Bayly, Albertus McCreary, Sadie Bushman, Tillie Pierce and others. Special events, living history and educational programming take place on select dates throughout the year.

Located at 451 Baltimore Street in downtown Gettysburg in the historic Rupp House, Children of Gettysburg 1863^® will have winter hours in effect through March 31, 2024.  Admission tickets are currently free for children/youth ages 12 and younger when accompanied by a ticketed adult. For information and tickets for Children of Gettysburg 1863^® and experiences, exhibits, tours and events offered by the Gettysburg Foundation, visit GettysburgFoundation.org or call our Guest Relations team, 877-874-2478 or 717-334-2436.

Updated Oct. 16, 2023.