April 16, 2008
Gettysburg Advisory Commission to Meet April 24
Gettysburg National Military Park’s Advisory Commission will meet on April 24, at 7:00 p.m. at the new park Museum and Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg.
April 15, 2008
Gettysburg Opens New Museum and Visitor Center
The new Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park opened to the public on April 14, 2008.
March 25, 2008
Old Glory's Journey of Remembrance
Old Glory's Journey of Remembrance to stop at Gettysburg April 14.
March 14, 2008
Reynolds Avenue Bridge Closure
The Reynolds Avenue bridge over the historic railroad cut will close for replacement beginning March 17.
February 20, 2008
New Museum Opens April 14
The Gettysburg Foundation has announced that the new Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park will open to visitors at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008.
February 05, 2008
Buford Avenue Closes
Beginning Wednesday, February 6, historic Buford Avenue on the Gettysburg National Military Park will close for approximately two weeks, National Park Service officials have announced.
January 09, 2008
Award for Gettysburg's Curt Musselman
The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)recently awarded National Park Service Cartographer Curt Musselman, recognizing him as a Certified Mapping Scientist for Geographic Information Systems and Land Information Systems.
January 02, 2008
Museum Research Facility Closure
Beginning January 18, 2008, research access for the public to the museum collection at Gettysburg National Military Park will be temporarily suspended, National Park Service officials have announced.
December 18, 2007
Parks Will Close Early December 24
Gettysburg and Eisenhower Parks will close early on December 24.
December 13, 2007
Gettysburg Seminar 2008
The twelfth bi-annual Gettysburg Seminar, entitled "The Fate of a Nation: The Third Day at Gettysburg", will be held April 12-13, 2008.
November 30, 2007
Rosensteel Plaques in the New Museum
A decision has been reached on display of the plaques to the Rosensteel family in the new Museum and Visitor Center.
November 29, 2007
Holiday in the National Parks
Holiday in the National Parks is being celebrated at the White House this year featuring ornaments for every national park.
October 31, 2007
6th New York Cavalry Monument Damaged
Gettysburg’s 6th New York Cavalry Monument was severely damaged by lightning on October 9.
October 25, 2007
Park Roads Project Begins
Work has begun on a 2.2 million dollar roads project in Gettysburg National Military Park.
October 09, 2007
Hunters Sharing Harvest Supports Deer Management Program
Program provides venison to food banks serving Adams County families in need.
September 14, 2007
Deer Management Program 2007-08
The Park Deer Management Program will run October through March 2008.
September 14, 2007
Park Advisory Commission Meeting
Gettysburg National Military Park’s Advisory Commission will meet on October 4, at 7:00 p.m., at the Cyclorama Center. The public is invited to attend.
August 23, 2007
Centennial Initiative 2016
The Gettysburg Centennial Challenge proposal eligible for matching funds.
August 14, 2007
Gettysburg Music Muster 2007
The 13th annual Gettysburg Music Muster is set for Saturday, August 25, 2007, and will feature musicians and musical groups in performance at the park and in Gettysburg.
June 07, 2007
Anniversary Battle Walks
Walk the fields of battle for special tours during the Gettysburg Battle Anniversary, July 1-3, 2007.
June 04, 2007
Gettysburg Address Program June 7
David Hartman, News Commentator and Former Host of "Good Morning America", will read the Gettysburg Address in a special presentation, June 7, 2007.
May 29, 2007
Advisory Commission Meeting June 14
Gettysburg National Military Park’s Advisory Commission will meet on June 14, at 7:00 p.m. at the Gettysburg Cyclorama Center, 125 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg.
May 16, 2007
Echo Taps at Gettysburg
On Saturday, May 19, Gettysburg National Cemetery will host more than a dozen buglers playing Taps in honor of Armed Forces Day.
April 24, 2007
Biggs House Damaged by Fire
An early morning fire severely damaged the historic Basil Biggs Farm House on the Gettysburg battlefield. The home suffered damage to the attic and roof and water damage to the interior of the house, which was occupied by a park employee and his family.
April 05, 2007
Summer Ranger Programs
Explore the Gettysburg battlefield with Park Rangers from Gettysburg National Military Park this summer, beginning on June 16.
March 28, 2007
Summer Visiting Hours Begin April 1
The park will begin its summer visiting hours on April 1, which will run through October 31, 2007.
March 19, 2007
National Park Centennial Initiative
On Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 7:00 p.m., Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site Superintendent John A. Latschar will host a listening session at the park’s Cyclorama Auditorium, 125 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, to seek suggestions and ideas on President Bush’s $3 billion National Park Centennial Initiative.
March 13, 2007
Advisory Commission Will Meet April 4
Due to a late posting of the federal register listing for public meetings, Gettysburg National Military Park’s Advisory Commission meeting that had been scheduled for April 4, at 7:00 p.m. at the Gettysburg Cyclorama Center, has been postponed. A new meeting date will be announced soon.
March 01, 2007
"Stone Soldiers: Saving the Gettysburg Monuments,"
On March 1, WQED in Pittsburgh, the nation’s first community-supported television station, will present "Stone Soldiers: The Story of the Gettysburg Monuments," a new, 30-minute documentary that will also be "simul-streamed" online at WQED.org
February 27, 2007
New Little Round Top Podcast Tours
Gettysburg Park Ranger Eric Campbell is featured on a new Podcast Tour of Little Round Top, available through Civil War Traveler.com.
February 22, 2007
Art in the Parks
Highlights of the monument collection at Gettysburg National Military Park and decorative arts at the Eisenhower National Historic Site will be featured during "Art in the Parks" weekend, April 13 - 15, 2007
December 12, 2006
Fee Increase to Visit Eisenhower NHS
The fee to visit Eisenhower National Historic Site will be increased beginning January 1, 2007.
November 27, 2006
Battlefield Orchards to be Planted
Eleven historic battlefield orchards will be replanted by the National Park Service at Gettysburg.
November 20, 2006
Cyclorama Center Closes for Winter
The Cyclorama Center at Gettysburg has closed for the winter.
November 17, 2006
Alcoa Foundation Donates $100,000 to Gettysburg Foundation
The Alcoa Foundation presented a check for $100,000 to the Gettysburg Foundation for sustaining a safe and stable environment in the new Museum and Visitor Center.
