Approximately ten years ago, Adams County Historical Society Historian and Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Tim Smith was looking through the George Eastman Museum online photographs, and discovered this image labeled “Round Top, Harper&#[...]
Near the end of our tours at Gettysburg National Military Park, we were walking home while the Memorial Day Parade was ending. We thought we would show you a couple of pictures, including the elementary school children near the intersection of Balti[...]
The archaeological dig taking place at the foundation of the Alexander Riggs House is a partnership between the Adams County Historical Society, Gettysburg College, and the Civil War Trust. The Riggs House was located on Seminary Ridge along the Cha[...]
From the Archives: The New York State Monument viewed from the air. The monument is 95 feet in height. This photo was taken during restoration work.This image was taken circa the 2010s. | (c) The Barbara Adams Photo Collection
After completing the controlled burn of Little Round Top earlier in the week, the remaining burn crew subjected Pardee Field to prescribed fire on Thursday, April 13. That morning, before the burn began, NPS protection, fire, and a couple administra[...]
We’ve had spotty internet this week, but we still wanted to make sure you had a chance to see Gettysburg. The Culp Farm is in the background through the trees (you can see some scaffolding).This view was taken facing east at approximately 1:00[...]
On April 13, 2017 at 7 PM the Gettysburg National Military Park Advisory Commission met in the Ford Education Center at the Visitors Center. This public meeting of the advisory commission is held twice annually. The next meeting will be September 14[...]
The design of the Hancock Avenue Gate was submitted by E.B. Cope and approved in July of 1921 by the Gettysburg National Park Commission. The drawing was done by Cope’s assistant engineer, likely because Cope was 88 years old when he designed [...]
Structures within Gettysburg National Military Park are typically the target of restoration crews during the summer. Today we’ll look at a few images that show restoration work performed on the Joseph Sherfy House in 2014.This image was taken [...]
The Longstreet Observation Tower in 2008.This view was taken facing north at approximately 6:40 PM on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. Sunday afternoon’s view from the Longstreet Tower. You can view past entries in this panorama series here.T[...]