The John Buford statue on the western arm of McPherson’s Ridge on a snowy Tuesday afternoon. The equestrian statue to Major-General John Reynolds is in the background. This view was taken facing northeast at approximately 4:30 PM on Tuesday[...]
What is probably the most visible quarry at Gettysburg National Military Park was not a quarry at the time of the battle — it was a pond. The quarry is on the western arm of McPherson’s Ridge. Stone Avenue is on the right. McPherson[...]
Licensed Battlefield Guide Dave Weaver believes the best place to look for wildlife on the Gettysburg Battlefield is at the south end of the field. The Excelsior Brigade Monument is to Dave’s right. The monument to the 73rd New York Infantry R[...]
Our latest panoramic update of the change of seasons from Little Round Top. This view was taken at approximately 7:40 AM on Saturday, December 13, 2008. The purpose of our weekly panorama from Little Round Top is to give those unable to be here an [...]
The logs on the William Patterson House are being replaced. This log structure dates to approximately 1796. This view was taken facing north at approximately 4:15 PM on Friday, December 12, 2008. Here is a panorama from the southeast corner of[...]
It was falling heavily, and daylight was fading fast, but we had to pay our respects at the monument to the 7th Michigan Infantry Regiment. Today it is located in the High Water Mark area where it helped repulse Pickett’s Charge on July 3, [...]
The Honey Locust Tree which was supposedly standing in 1863, is still standing in the Gettysburg Soldiers’ National Cemetery four months after it was struck by lightning. This view was taken facing east at approximately 4:30 PM on Monday, De[...]
400 Christmas wreaths were placed on the headstones of the post Civil War graves in the Soldiers’ National Cemetery last Friday. They were the gift of a foundation, established by the family of a local Marine killed in a helicopter accident[...]
Lights on the Gettysburg Christmas Tree were officially lit on the Diamond last week. The Adams County Bank (the site of George Arnold’s store in 1863) is to the left of the tree. T&S Menswear (the site of Boyer’s Grocery store i[...]
Our latest panoramic update of the change of seasons from Little Round Top. This view was taken at approximately 7:50 AM on Sunday, December 7, 2008. The purpose of our weekly panorama from Little Round Top is to give those unable to be here an ide[...]