Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Rich Kohr stands atop rocks that formed William Wible’s rock quarry. This section of the quarry is east of Brook Avenue. The post-battle Gettysburg rock quarries provided material for monument bases, flank[...]
Our latest panoramic update of the change of seasons from Little Round Top. This view was taken at approximately 4:30 PM on Monday, January 19, 2009. The purpose of our weekly panorama from Little Round Top is to give those unable to be here an ide[...]
This White Oak, which we have labeled Witness Tree #2, was cut down by the National Park Service a couple of weeks ago. It was 166 years old, and about 20 years old at the time of the battle. It was cut down as part of a project by the National Pa[...]
The William Patterson House on the east side of the Taneytown Road in Gettysburg National Military Park is missing many of its logs. The structure is being taken apart completely to check the logs to see if they have rotted before the structure is[...]
This white oak, cut down in August, 2008 was 229 years old. It started growing around 1779. There is a tight ring pattern on the tree, and the age was determined using a magnifying glass, and a nail as a stylus to count each and every ring. This v[...]
The structure at 66 West High Street and 68 West High Street has been the home to multiple Gettysburg educational institutions. From 1856-1871 is was the home to the Gettysburg Female Institute. Look at the second floor. Count three windows from t[...]
The Samuel Simon Schmucker House is located on Seminary Ridge Avenue, on the east side of the street. It was built in 1833 on the campus of the Lutheran Theological Seminary. The structure has an artillery shell stuck in its south wall. This view [...]
At 404 Baltimore Street is a large sycamore tree that was a witness to the Battle of Gettysburg and many events since the battle. It is located near the corner of Baltimore Street and Lefever Street. The building to the right (east) of the tree wa[...]
The Carrie Sheads House is located at 331 Buford Avenue (formerly the Chambersburg Pike), on the north side of the street. It has an artillery shell stuck in its south wall. The artillery shell is visible on the top left of the house. This view wa[...]
Businesses on Steinwehr Avenue are not doing well. So to revitalize this area a study has proposed a traffic circle here at the intersection of Steinwehr Avenue on the right, and Baltimore Street in the foreground and on the left. Really? This vie[...]