The Gettysburg Foundation and the National Park Service offer events and special programs throughout the year that are suitable for visitors of all ages. Use the calendar below to plan your visit.
GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION ANNUAL EVENTS
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FEATURED EVENTS
- Gettysburg National Military Park Interpretive Programs. Free guided walks with National Park Service Rangers are offered daily.
- February 27, 2010; March 20, 2010: An Evening with the Painting. Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center; 5 – 7:30 p.m. Learn about the history and conservation of the Cyclorama painting, including an opportunity to spend time viewing the Cyclorama. Fee. Purchase advance tickets online or call 877-874-2478.
- April 10-11, 2010: Gettysburg National Military Park 13th Annual Seminar "Gettysburg: The Aftermath and End of the Campaign." Fee. For information and to register for this upcoming seminar, call 717-334-1124 extension 3251 or visit Gettysburg National Military Park's Web site.
- April 25: Friends of Gettysburg March for Gettysburg. Sponsored by the Gettysburg Foundation, this annual fundraising walk benefits battlefield preservation at Gettysburg. Participate in the March for Gettysburg by joining the event, making a donation or purchasing an exclusive T-shirt. For more information, contact Denise Warthen, events coordinator at the Gettysburg Foundation, by e-mail or call 717-338-1243.
- June 5 : Friends of Gettysburg Volunteer Workday. Sponsored by the Gettysburg Foundation, this annual work day benefits the preservation of Gettysburg National Military Park. Participate in the Volunteer Workday by registering for the event. For more information, contact Elle Kelley, membership manager at the Gettysburg Foundation, by e-mail or call 717-338-1243.
FEBRUARY 2010
- February 27 : An Evening with the Painting. Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center; 5 – 7:30 p.m. Learn about the history and conservation of the Cyclorama painting, including an opportunity to spend time viewing the Cyclorama. Fee. Purchase advance tickets for this program online or by calling 877-874-2478.
MARCH 2010
- March 20: An Evening with the Painting. Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center; 5 – 7:30 p.m. Learn about the history and conservation of the Cyclorama painting, including an opportunity to spend time viewing the Cyclorama. Fee. Purchase advance tickets for this program online or by calling 877-874-2478.
- March 24: Evening Lecture Series — Politics of the Day at the David Wills House. Seating is limited. Pre-registration is required. A fee is charged for this program. For information, call 866-486-5735 or visit the David Wills House Web site for details.
- March 27: John Scott Adams Seminar Series — "Antietam at Gettysburg: A Discussion of Twenty Union and Confederate Brigades Heavily Engaged at Both Battles." Registration is closed for this seminar (all spaces have been filled). For more information, contact Denise Warthen, events coordinator at the Gettysburg Foundation, by e-mail or call 717-338-1243.
APRIL 2010
- April 10-11, 2010: Gettysburg National Military Park 13th Annual Seminar "Gettysburg: The Aftermath and End of the Campaign." Fee. For information and to register for this upcoming seminar, call 717-334-1124 extension 3251 or visit Gettysburg National Military Park's Web site.
- April 17: 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. Program is free with paid admission to the Wills House. For information, call 866-486-5735 or visit the David Wills House Web site.
- April 17: An Evening with the Painting. Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center; 6 – 8:30 p.m. Learn about the history and conservation of the Cyclorama painting, including an opportunity to spend time viewing the Cyclorama. Fee. Purchase advance tickets for this program online or by calling 877-874-2478.
- April 23-25: Friends of Gettysburg Spring Muster. Registration is now open for the Spring Muster program. For more information or to register, contact Denise Warthen, events coordinator at the Gettysburg Foundation, by e-mail or call 717-338-1243.
- April 25: Friends of Gettysburg March for Gettysburg. Sponsored by the Gettysburg Foundation, this annual fundraising walk benefits battlefield preservation at Gettysburg. Participate in the March for Gettysburg by joining the event, making a donation or purchasing an exclusive T-shirt. For more information, contact Denise Warthen, events coordinator at the Gettysburg Foundation, by e-mail or call 717-338-1243.
Coming Months
- An Evening with the Painting (Special Cyclorama Painting Program). Save these dates on your 2010 calendar for upcoming programs: Feb. 27, March 20, April 17; May 22; June 5; June 19; June 25; July 9; July 30; Aug. 7; Sept. 4. A fee is charged for these programs. Tickets for the Feb. 27, March 20, April 17 and May 22 programs are available online. (Check back later for June 19-Sept. 4 programs.) To purchase advance tickets, call 877-874-2478 or reserve tickets online.
- March 27: John Scott Adams Seminar Series — "Antietam at Gettysburg: A Discussion of Twenty Union and Confederate Brigades Heavily Engaged at Both Battles." Registration is closed for this seminar (all spaces have been filled). For more information, contact Denise Warthen, events coordinator at the Gettysburg Foundation, by e-mail or call 717-338-1243.
- April 10-11, 2010: Gettysburg National Military Park 13th Annual Seminar "Gettysburg: The Aftermath and End of the Campaign." Fee. For information and to register for this upcoming seminar, call 717-334-1124 extension 3251 or visit Gettysburg National Military Park's Web site.
- April 23-25: Friends of Gettysburg Spring Muster. Registration is now open for the Spring Muster program. For more information or to register, contact Denise Warthen, events coordinator at the Gettysburg Foundation, by e-mail or call 717-338-1243.
- April 25: Friends of Gettysburg March for Gettysburg. Sponsored by the Gettysburg Foundation, this annual fundraising walk benefits battlefield preservation at Gettysburg. Participate in the March for Gettysburg by joining the event, making a donation or purchasing an exclusive T-shirt. For more information, contact Denise Warthen, events coordinator at the Gettysburg Foundation, by e-mail or call 717-338-1243.
- June 5 : Friends of Gettysburg Volunteer Workday. Sponsored by the Gettysburg Foundation, this annual work day benefits the preservation of Gettysburg National Military Park. Participate in the Volunteer Workday by registering for the event. For more information, contact Elle Kelley, membership manager at the Gettysburg Foundation, by e-mail or call 717-338-1243.
