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  • Family Fun Day on the Mansion Lawn

    Warehime Myers Mansion 305 Baltimore St, Hanover, PA

    Celebrate summer with a day full of games on the lawn of the mansion. Families are encouraged to hang out, spend time outdoors and enjoy free food. They'll also be […]

  • Dobbin House Consecration Reenactment

    Dobbin House 89 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA, United States

    Join The Dobbin House as they celebrate Reverend Alexander Dobbin’s August 26, 1776, Consecration of his home, 250 years later! Wednesday, August 26, 2026, beginning at 10:00 am Historic Dobbin […]

  • Saving the Dobbin House

    Dobbin House 89 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA, United States

    Saving the Dobbin House  By the 1970s, the Dobbin House stood at the brink of loss—weathered, neglected, and facing possible demolition. In 1976, during the nation’s Bicentennial, one young couple […]

    $60

  • History on the Square

    Hotel Gettysburg 95 Presidential Circle, Gettysburg, PA, United States

    Join Hotel Gettysburg on August 27th as historian Matt Gault presents From the Badness of His Memory: Washington's Life During the French and Indian War, exploring the pivotal experiences that […]

  • They Answered the Call: Gettysburg in the American Revolution

    Dobbin House 89 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA, United States

    Friday, Aug. 28 from 6-8 p.m. 89 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg On June 24, 1775, dozens of young men gathered at Samuel Gettys’ tavern to enlist—marching from this small frontier community […]

    $60

  • Dobbin House Square Dedications

    Dobbin House 89 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA, United States

    Join The Dobbin House as they celebrate the 250th birthday of the 1776 Dobbin House and the Opening of Dobbin House Square Dedication of the Dobbin House Semiquincentennial Bell, and […]

  • John Burns: “The Hero of Gettysburg”

    Battlefield Overlook Event Center 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, United States

    Join historian Tim Smith on John Burns' birthday for a special presentation about Burns and his role in the Battle of Gettysburg. On July 1, 1863, John Burns left his […]

    $10

  • United 93: A 25th Anniversary Screening and Conversation

    Majestic Theater 25 Carlisle Street, Gettysburg, PA, United States

    Saturday, Sept. 12, 6 to 9:30 p.m. Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle St., Gettysburg   Join us in Gettysburg on September 12, 2026—one day after the 25th anniversary of the September […]

    $25

  • Invisible Backbone: The Lives and Labor of Women in Colonial America

    Village Hall 108 West Main Street, Fairfield, United States

    Fairfield Area Historical Society presents Invisible Backbone: The Lives and Labor of Women in Colonial America By Dominich Marie Miller - Author, Reenactor Thursday, September, 17, 2026 at 7:00 pm […]

  • 2026 International Peace Symposium

    Eisenhower Institute 157 N Washington St, Gettysburg, United States

    Gettysburg, PA — The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg will present the 2026 International Peace Symposium at Gettysburg College on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the CUB Ballroom, with the […]

  • HGAC Historic Barn Tours 2026

    Historic Round Barn & Farm Market 298 Cashtown Rd, Biglerville, PA, United States

    HGAC's 2026 Historic Barns Tour will be held on Saturday, September 19, Rain or ShineTour Hours: 10 am - 4 pmFeatures 5 historic barns in Gettysburg/Adams County Tour starts at the Historic […]

    $40

  • Adams County Heritage Festival 2026

    Gettysburg Recreation Park 545 Long Lane, Gettysburg, PA, United States

    Adams County will once again celebrate unity in our community on September 20, from noon until 4 PM, when the Adams County Heritage Festival fills the Gettysburg Recreation Park with […]

  • Colonial Day 2026

    East Berlin 109 W King St, East Berlin, United States

    This is a free living history event celebrating early American life through traditional trades and demonstrations, complemented by select modern makers inspired by historic craftsmanship. • Historical demonstrations & reenactors• […]

  • The Legacy & Lore of Devil’s Den with Tim Smith

    Battlefield Overlook Event Center 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, United States

    The Legacy & Lore of Devil's Den with Tim Smith Saturday, September 26th, 11 a.m., Battlefield Overlook Event Center, 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg Devil’s Den is one of the most […]

    $10

  • Planted Through History: A Conversation with Gayle the Gardener

    Shriver House Museum 309 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA, United States

    Saturday, September 26th, 3 p.m. Join Gayle Underwood, Shriver House gardener, for a stroll in Ms. Hettie’s kitchen garden! The garden was always an important commodity during the Civil War era, […]

    $15

  • Dessert Before Dinner Trains

    Dessert Before Dinner Trains
    Gettysburg Railway 106 N. Washington Street, Gettysburg, United States

    Dessert Before Dinner Trains Ready to switch up your dinner plans? The Gettysburg Railway is serving up dessert first this October! The Dessert Before Dinner train runs Friday, October 2nd […]

  • Apple Harvest Trains

    Apple Harvest Trains
    Gettysburg Railway 106 N. Washington Street, Gettysburg, United States

    Apple Harvest Trains Fall is rolling into the Gettysburg Railway with the return of a favorite tradition, the Apple Train! On October 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th, passengers aboard select […]

  • Apple Harvest Trains

    Apple Harvest Trains
    Gettysburg Railway 106 N. Washington Street, Gettysburg, United States

    Apple Harvest Trains Fall is rolling into the Gettysburg Railway with the return of a favorite tradition, the Apple Train! On October 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th, passengers aboard select […]

  • Apple Harvest Trains

    Apple Harvest Trains
    Gettysburg Railway 106 N. Washington Street, Gettysburg, United States

    Apple Harvest Trains Fall is rolling into the Gettysburg Railway with the return of a favorite tradition, the Apple Train! On October 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th, passengers aboard select […]

  • Apple Harvest Trains

    Apple Harvest Trains
    Gettysburg Railway 106 N. Washington Street, Gettysburg, United States

    Apple Harvest Trains Fall is rolling into the Gettysburg Railway with the return of a favorite tradition, the Apple Train! On October 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th, passengers aboard select […]

  • Young Lewis Miller – Presentation and Book Signing

    York County History Center 250 East Market Street, York, PA, United States

    Attention Writers’ Roundtable, On October 15 at 6:30 p.m. Jay Davidson will discuss his recently published book Young Lewis Miller: A Boy’s Life in the 1800s.  The book is available […]

  • Dessert Before Dinner Trains

    Dessert Before Dinner Trains
    Gettysburg Railway 106 N. Washington Street, Gettysburg, United States

    Dessert Before Dinner Trains Ready to switch up your dinner plans? The Gettysburg Railway is serving up dessert first this October! The Dessert Before Dinner train runs Friday, October 2nd […]

  • Gettysburg’s Little Round Top: A Photographic Journey

    Battlefield Overlook Event Center 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, United States

    Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Battlefield Overlook Event Center, 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg On July 2, 1863, an unassuming rocky hill in Gettysburg witnessed perhaps the most […]

    $10

  • Fall Oyster Festival 2026

    Colonial Complex 157 W Market St, York, United States

    A fall family event for the entire community Crisp autumn air, vibrant colors, live music, amazing food, and fun for the whole family: The Fall Oyster Festival is back, and […]

  • The Lost Letters of Dr. J.W.C. O’Neal

    Battlefield Overlook Event Center 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, United States

    Saturday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Battlefield Overlook Event Center, 625 Biglerville Road In August, Gettysburg History received one of the most extraordinary archival donations in the organization’s […]

    $20