Loading Events

« All Events

Fire Our Civil War Cannon!

July 1 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

July 1st, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

$50/ACHS Members; $70/General Admission

Location: Adams County Historical Society

Have you ever fired a cannon? Now is your chance! On July 1st, you can take part in the firing of our reproduction 10-pounder Parrot rifle. Ticket holders will have the opportunity to join our trained cannon crew and pull the lanyard (rope) to fire a blank (black powder) round. The cannon will be fired once every 10 minutes from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., so please book a specific ticket “appointment” by clicking below. Please be sure to select “other times” to show all available slots. Important note: All participants will be required to sign a waiver of liability prior to firing the cannon. In order to fire the cannon you must be at least 16 years old. Tickets can be purchased here.

Details

Date:
July 1
Time:
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Categories:
,

Venue

Adams County Historical Society
625 Biglerville Rd.
Gettysburg, PA 17325 United States
+ Google Map