The monument to the 20th Connecticut Infantry Regiment was dedicated on July 3, 1885. George W. Warner, who unveiled the flag covering the monument during the ceremony is sitting on the rock. This view was taken facing south on Friday, July 3, 188[...]
Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Deb Novotny is standing on East Cemetery Hill. The Evergreen Cemetery Gatehouse is behind her. The Baltimore Pike is in front of (northeast of) the Gatehouse. This view was taken facing southwest at approximat[...]
Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Jim Hessler has now moved to the Daniel Sheaffer Farm on the Baltimore Pike. Although the sign states that Sickles’ leg was amputated here, Jim has his doubts. This view was taken facing southwest at app[...]
The peach trees in Joseph Sherfy’s Peach Orchard, more commonly known as “the Peach Orchard,” were replanted at the beginning of April, 2008. To our untrained eyes they appear to be thriving. This view was taken from the southwes[...]
The “Sickles Fence,” which separates Evergreen Cemetery from the Soldiers’ National Cemetery is being stripped and repainted. The black part of the fence has been painted. The rust-colored “brown” fence has received i[...]
Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide John Krepps is the author of the book, A Strong and Sudden Onslaught, The Cavalry Action at Hanover, Pennsylvania. He is the host for our series on the movements to Hanover and the fighting within the borough.[...]
Although the tree clearing is still continuing along the Baltimore Pike, the trees that need to be cut down to show how the area looked around Spangler’s Spring in 1863, have not been removed. This view was taken facing northeast at approxim[...]
Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Elwood “Woody” Christ is the author of the book, Over a Wide, Hot,…Crimson Plain: The Struggle for the Bliss Farm at Gettysburg, July 2nd and 3rd, 1863. He is the host for our series on the fig[...]
Gettysburg Licensed Battlefield Guide Ed Guy has now moved to Cemetery Ridge’s Pennsylvania State Monument to show us statues created by three artists. This view was taken facing north at approximately 9:30 AM on Monday, May 25, 2009. We con[...]
The Gettysburg Foundation is raising prices at the new Visitor Center Museum. The Adult price for the film/museum/Cyclorama will go from $7.50 to 10.50 (a 40% increase). Senior Citizens/Military prices go from $6.50 to $9.50 (a 46% increase). Yout[...]