Gettysburg, PA — Gettysburg Foundation invites residents of Adams County, Pennsylvania, to attend Adams County Day on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, with free admission to the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center.
Visitors begin with A New Birth of Freedom, the introductory film that sets the stage for understanding the 1863 battle. Guests can then experience the dramatic Gettysburg Cyclorama, a 377-foot, 360-degree painting depicting Pickett’s Charge. The Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War features 12 galleries, along with A Rough Coarse Life: The World of the Civil War Soldier, a special exhibition exploring the experiences, challenges and resilience of Civil War soldiers.
Together, these experiences offer visitors a deeper understanding of the battle, the people who experienced it and its lasting impact on Gettysburg and our nation. Visitors can continue exploring this history on the Gettysburg battlefield, where the events of 1863 unfolded.
“Adams County Day is an opportunity for us to welcome our neighbors back to the Museum & Visitor Center and encourage them to experience Gettysburg’s history,” said Barbara Sardella, interim President and CEO of the Gettysburg Foundation. “We’re pleased to continue this tradition of making these experiences accessible to our local community, and we appreciate Barley Snyder sponsoring and supporting this opportunity for Adams County residents.”
Adams County Day is available to all residents of Adams County, Pennsylvania, with valid proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or state ID. The Museum & Visitor Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last film/Cyclorama show beginning at 4:15 p.m.
Extend Your Visit
A short drive away, Eisenhower National Historic Site, the home and farm of President Dwight D. and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, invites visitors to explore the grounds, including the gardens, teahouse exterior, skeet range, putting green and Angus cattle barns. The grounds are open from sunrise to sunset.
Free tours of the Eisenhower home will be available on Oct. 12, with the last tour and home entry beginning at 3 p.m. Home tours are first come, first served, and space may be limited depending on crowd sizes. Visitors should check in at the on-site visitor contact station and reserve a spot before the home tour program.
The local community can learn more about visiting the historic site at the National Park Service Information Desk in the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center or online at nps.gov/eise/learn.
GETTYSBURG FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) non-profit philanthropic, educational organization operating in partnership with the National Park Service to preserve Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site and educate the public about their significance. The Foundation operates the Museum & Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park, as well as the George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital, Children of Gettysburg 1863® and the Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad StationTM. The Foundation offers customized professional leadership development on the Gettysburg battlefield through its Higher Ground Leadership at Gettysburg programming. For information about visiting Gettysburg or how you can become a Friends of Gettysburg member in support of the Gettysburg Foundation’s preservation and education mission in partnership with the National Park Service at Gettysburg, visit GettysburgFoundation.org or call 877-874-2478. Proceeds from tickets and other purchases in the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center and donations to Gettysburg Foundation benefit Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site.