It Takes Friends To Preserve History.

In great deeds, something abides. On great fields, something stays. Forms change and pass; bodies disappear, but spirits linger, to consecrate the ground for the vision-place of souls.”

--Joshua Lawrence ChamberlainDedication of 20th Maine Monument

At Little Round Top, 1886

 

Walk the pastoral fields at Gettysburg, and you can sense the significance. Over 165,000 soldiers battled here over the course of three days in July 1863; 51,000 were killed, wounded or captured as they fought for their beliefs. History was made here at Gettysburg. 

In 1989, concerned citizens joined together to assist the Gettysburg National Military Park in preserving and protecting this hallowed ground for generations to come. Friends of Gettysburg members continue to care for the battlefield by building and painting fences, restoring monuments, donating priceless land and artifacts, and raising money to support battlefield rehabilitation efforts.

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Membership Levels

Annual Giving Societies

Questions?

 

New to the Friends of Gettysburg?

The benefits of membership begin immediately with the satisfaction of preseving Gettysburg for generations to come. In addition, you will receive:

  • Annual Subscription to the Friends of Gettysburg Quarterly Newsletter

  • Discounts on Public Programs and Invitations to Member-Only Events

  • 10% Discount in the Museum Bookstore at the new Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park

  • Membership Identification Card

  • Access to the Member-Only information on the Gettysburg Foundation Web site

  • Volunteer Opportunities at the New Museum and Visitor Center and at the Gettysburg National Military Park There are many ways to volunteer at the new Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park—from welcoming visitors and assisting at special events throughout the year, to painting historic structures and building fences on our popular June Workday.

  • A Special Welcome at the Rupp House The Rupp House is the Friends of Gettysburg gathering place at 451 Baltimore Street in downtown Gettysburg. Stop in and see us when you’re in town and meet fellow Friends members. Members at the Patron level and above may also use the Finfrock Center and Barbara’s Library—an exclusive area for members to relax and review the extensive collection of maps and periodicals related to Gettysburg and the Civil War.

Membership Levels

Individual Membership ($32)

An individual membership includes all of the benefits available to Friends of Gettysburg members.

Family Memberships—Two Adults and Children* ($63)

  • Individual Member benefits

  • Gettysburg Foundation gift

Patron Membership—Two Adults and Children* ($100)

  •   Family Member benefits

  •   Access to the Finfrock Center and Barbara’s Library located at the Rupp House

First Corps Aide-de-Camp—Two Adults and Children* ($150)

  • Patron Member benefits

  • Invitations to First Corps-only events

  • Framed certificate

First Corps Headquarters Guard—Two Adults and Children* ($250)

  • First Corps Aide-de-Camp benefits

  • Two tickets to the Feature Film/Cyclorama Experience at the new Museum and Visitor Center

Corps Standard Bearer—Two Adults and Children* ($500)

  • First Corps Headquarters Guard benefits

  • Two additional tickets to the Feature Film/Cyclorama Experience at the new Museum and Visitor Center

  • Quarterly update from the President of the Gettysburg Foundation

First Corps Commanders Staff—Two Adults and Children* ($1,000)

  • First Corps Standard Bearer benefits

  • Special recognition in the new Museum and Visitor Center

*Children include individuals 18 years of age and younger.

 

Annual Giving Societies

Membership in the annual Giving Societies is a continuation of Friends’ membership levels.   When you enroll as a member of these annual giving societies, you will become part of an honored circle of Friends of Gettysburg supporters. In addition to member benefits, Society members also receive the following:

1863 Society—Two Adults and Children ($1,863)

As an 1863 Society member, you’ll receive all First Corps Commanders Staff benefits. Plus, you’ll be invited to be a guest at the Gettysburg Foundation’s annual “June in Gettysburg” event where you can participate in exceptional tours and interact with historians, authors and other special guests throughout this 2-day signature event.

Gettysburg Society—Two Adults and Children ($5,000)

Membership in the Gettysburg Society entitles you to all benefits of the 1863 Society, plus a special invitation to the exclusive Gettysburg Society reception during “June in Gettysburg.”

 

Questions?

 

If you have questions, please email us at membership@gettysburgfoundation.org or contact our membership department at 866-889-1243.