It's estimated that there are between 100 and 200 Gettysburg witness trees. The United States War Department, which operated Gettysburg National Military Park before the National Park Service took over in 1933, thought some of these "witness trees" were important enough to mark and sometimes, protect.
In July 1863 a skirmish near Gettysburg soon escalates into one of the bloodiest battles in U.S. history. The outcome of this battle was strongly influenced by geological events, almost one billion years in the making.
This undated picture from the National Archives shows Barlow's Knoll after the first day of the battle.
The Henry V. Fuller marker, one of the least visited markers at Gettysburg National Military[...]
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In today's Gettysburg Then and Now post, Garry Adelman, Barry Martin, and Tom Danninger concentrate on photographs taken in the Valley of Death.
The Bucktails were said to be all superior marksmen, and during the first year of the war they distinguished themselves as skirmishers and sharpshooters.
The Brian farm, Gettysburg. Abraham Brian (often spelled Bryan), an African-American farmer, had the bad luck of having his farm right on the Union line, and the target of the northern part of Pickett’s Charge. Brian lived with his third wife Elizabeth and his five children, growing wheat, barley, hay, and tending his small orchards on his 12 acre farm.
Continuing with our short study on influential Founding Fathers and their descendants who fought at Gettysburg... Today, we'll take a look at some Virginians - one who helped found the United States and one who fought for secession and the Confederacy decades later. Meet Edmund Pendleton and his adopted grandson... Founding Father: Edmund Pendleton Lawyer…
One of the few surviving images of the original Sherfy orchard
The Battle of Gettysburg was a pivotal point during the American Civil War. It's been the location of countless ghostly tales ever since.
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The historic Round Barn near Gettysburg, built in 1914, is one of the most interesting and beautiful barns in Pennsylvania!
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Robert E. Lee, U.S. Army officer and Overall Commander of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Robert Duvall in the film "Gods and Generals".
Top things to do in Gettysburg to help you decide which Civil War Battlefield tours and attractions fit your interests and itinerary.
Looking for more than a trip to the battlefield at Gettysburg? You need to explore Adams County. Here are some great ideas for things to do!
Check out my list of the best things to do in Gettysburg, PA, based on my many visits to this incredibly historic destination.
Looking towards the crest of Little Round Top from the Slaughter Pen - GETTYSBURG
Experience the flavors of downtown Gettysburg through a Savor Gettysburg Historic Downtown Food Tour. Enjoy delicious food with a side of history!
