The cemetery, the Battle of Gettysburg, the contradictions of the United States and the ideals of the Declaration of Independence were far more important than he could put into words. Lincoln ...
Caring for a historic painting that is 142 years old, 12 tons in weight, four stories tall, and longer than a football field ...
from an abolitionist inviting you to sign a petition to end slavery to a musician playing taps on a battle-worn cornet. November 19 marks the anniversary of the dedication of the Soldiers’ National ...
Gettysburg's historic Shriver House Museum is under new management as the museum's founders move into retirement.
Feel the sun—which often caused oppressive heat—but know that the battle was fought under mostly cloudy skies. Head up the gentle slope of Cemetery Hill, where the "Gettysburg Address" was ...
This episode opens with a dramatic account of the turning point of war: the Battle of Gettysburg ... dedication in November of a new Union cemetery at Gettysburg, where Abraham Lincoln struggles ...
including McPherson's Ridge (where the battle essentially began), Pickett's Charge and Gettysburg Cemetery, where you'll listen to a reading of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Because the ...
The home on Baltimore Street gives visitors a glimpse into the lives of George and Hettie Shriver and their daughters, Sadie and Mollie, during the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. The residence ...
Founded in 1996 by Del and Nancie Gudmestad, the museum provides visitors with a period-accurate restoration of a Gettysburg home during the battle of Gettysburg, offering a glimpse into the lives ...