Sensory Friendly Day

Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA, United States

Gettysburg National Military Park and the Gettysburg Foundation will host a sensory friendly morning at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center on Saturday, February 10, from 9 am to 11 am. This will be an opportunity for visitors with auditory or sensory sensitivities and their friends and family members to enjoy all …

Annual Symposium 2024 – In the Wake of Gettysburg: Retreat and Aftermath

Seminary Ridge Museum 111 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA, United States

Join us for an exploration of the ‘Retreat and Aftermath’ following the great battle. Discover the experiences of the armies and individuals as they departed the crossroads community, but continued to encounter one another. Examine the devastation wrought on the town and outlying farms, and the experiences of those who were left behind. For many, …

Schmucker at 225: Revisiting What He Thought and What He Wrought

Gettysburg College 300 North Washington, Gettysburg, PA, United States

The curious and historians (professional and amateur) are invited to Gettysburg College for "Schmucker at 225: Revisiting What He Thought and What He Wrought," a day of lectures, panels, and conversation centered on one of the most influential (and polarizing) figures in American history. Speakers include The Rev. Dr. Maria Erling, Dr. Michael Birkner, Dr. …

Murder Mystery Weekend

Gettysburg Hotel est. 1797 1 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, PA, United States

Prepare for a spine-tingling getaway at the Gettysburg Hotel. Partnering with Keith and Margo’s Murder Mystery for a weekend of chills and thrills, March 01 – 03, 2024. Join us for 3 days/2 nights of cozy accommodations, scrumptious bites, and an unforgettable murder mystery weekend at the iconic Gettysburg Hotel. What is Included: 2 nights …

Warehime-Myers Mansion Reopen

Warehime-Myers Mansion 305 Baltimore Street, Hanover, United States

April 3rd – Warehime-Myers Mansion, located at 305 Baltimore Street in Hanover, PA, and the Hanover Area History Museum®, located behind the Mansion on Doss Alley. The 1913 neo-classical Mansion is the showpiece of the Society and is considered one of Hanover’s cultural treasures. The History Museum is in the former Carriage House and contains …

Martin-Leese Lecture Series

Adams County Historical Society 625 Biglerville Rd., Gettysburg, PA, United States

opens with the first speaker for 2024, William Beal, who will talk about Lexington Concord 1775: Fighting for Our Freedom. Mar�n-Leese Lectures are free and open to the public and are generally held in the Mansion.   For more information on other upcoming events and activities, go to www.hanoverpahistory.org > Calendar or call 717-632-3207.

Neas House Reopen

April 20th - Neas House at the corner of W Chestnut and High Streets in Hanover begins the season with an open house from 12 to 3 pm and an exhibit on tools from the 1700’s and 1800’s along with a presenta�on by Clair Zeider, a wheelwright and historian. The Neas House, which is on …

2024 Law Day Event

Adams County Offices - Ceremonial Courtroom 117 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA, United States

The Adams County Bar Association will hold an event on Law Day (May 1st) at 3:00 p.m. in the Ceremonial Courtroom to honor participants in our annual essay contest. The winner will read their essay.   The theme for this years essay was: Voices of Democracy The Voices of Democracy Law Day theme encourages Americans …