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Historical Society’s new home to tell complete Adams County story
WEBSep 17, 2022 · And the Adams County Historical Society is excited to tell them at its new 5,000-square-foot museum on Biglerville Road, Cumberland Township. “There has never been a museum or historic site that truly paid tribute to the story of Gettysburg and Adams County,” said the society’s Executive Director Andrew Dalton.
Adams County will read one book in October - Gettysburg …
WEB2 hours ago · Adams County will read one book in October. by Sara Edmiston. Days are getting shorter, and it will soon be October, otherwise known as Adams County Reads One Book month here at the library system. If you have not yet had an opportunity to read “The Cartographers” by Peng Shepherd, I highly encourage you to …
Underground Railroad Tours Are Back! - Gettysburg Connection
WEBApr 11, 2021 · Walking tours of Gettysburg’s only Underground Railroad (UGRR) Site recognized by the National Park Service’s “Network to Freedom” will begin on Saturday, May 1 st at 11:00 a.m and everyone is invited to attend. The McAllister’s Mill UGRR Tours were cancelled last year due to the COVID pandemic, but all of the tour guides have received their COVID vaccinations and the tours will be ...
Gettysburg elementary schools seeing success with new schedule
WEB2 hours ago · Gettysburg Area School District leaders say they are seeing success with a new way to teach fourth and fifth grade students. During their meeting on Monday, James Gettys Elementary School Principal and Kindergarten teacher Nicole Roy touted the school’s many accomplishments. Departmentalization, or having teachers teach one subject matter, topped the list. Wells said departmentization
GNMP announces schedule for the 161st anniversary of the …
WEBJun 6, 2024 · The Sacred Trust Lecture Series, co-sponsored by the Gettysburg Foundation and Gettysburg National Military Park, will be held July 1 to 3 and July 6 to 7 at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center and features renowned authors, historians, and National Park Service Rangers examining various aspects of the American Civil War experience, the Battle of Gettysburg, and ...
Dedication Day celebrates 160th Anniversary of Gettysburg Address
WEBNov 19, 2023 · A collection of Gettysburg royalty, including Acting Park Superintendent Zachary Bolitho; Gettysburg College president Robert Iuliano; Gettysburg Foundation chair Wayne Motts; Lincoln scholar and Lincoln Forum chair Harold Holzer; writer and policy analyst Susan Eisenhower; and Wendy Allen, president of the Lincoln Fellowship, moved indoors to the Majestic Theater to celebrate the 160th ...
Thaddeus Stevens museum will open in Gettysburg
WEBJan 29, 2024 · With the help of members and supporters, the Thaddeus Stevens Society has reached its goal of raising $28,000 for a new museum. The society has leased a storefront at 46 Chambersburg Street in downtown Gettysburg for the first Thaddeus Stevens museum. The grand opening is planned for …
Caught in the Crossfire: Gettysburg Civilians’ Stories
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · The program, titled Caught in the Crossfire, uses eyewitness accounts and rare artifacts to tell the story of how life went for those impacted by the battle. The program comes at 11 am on Saturday, March 2, at the Adams County Historical Society, 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg. Join Tim Smith for this free program. Registration is …
Grand Opening: Children of Gettysburg 1863
WEBAug 26, 2021 · Gettysburg visitors and residents will soon have a new, family-friendly attraction to explore when the Gettysburg Foundation opens the Children of Gettysburg 1863 on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at the former Rupp House History Center. The interactive adventure for young historians, Children of Gettysburg 1863 provides young visitors with a hands-on history experience in Gettysburg through the ...
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