Gettysburg is famed for the pivotal Civil War battle that took place outside of the town in 1863. The three-day conflict rocked the small community, taking place not only in the surrounding fields and ...

In July 1863, the 2,400 residents of Gettysburg had little time to prepare for 170,000 Confederate and Union soldiers who advanced on the town. The soldiers clashed in a three-day battle that would ...

Since I’m a lifelong resident of Gettysburg, I get asked a lot of questions about visiting Gettysburg in the summer. It’s a good time to visit because there are lots of things to do, but you should ...

History comes to life in Gettysburg in July, as the annual re-enactment draws hoards of history buffs from across the country. The Gettysburg Anniversary Committee will hold events from July 5-8 to ...

ThANKS for the great article by Mary McNamara on Gettysburg, Pa. [“Listen, Children, to the Far-Off Thunder,” July 3]. My husband, Hall, and I just returned from there. We were amazed at the 400-plus ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Watch live streaming video from encompass at livestream.com When Abraham Lincoln stepped on the Gettysburg battlefield in November 1863 to join in dedicating ...

With the 156th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg coming up in July, here is a quick guide to some of the essential monuments to visit on the battlefield. The State of Pennsylvania monument ...

When Abraham Lincoln stepped on the Gettysburg battlefield in November 1863 to join in dedicating a soldiers’ cemetery, the nation was still embroiled in a civil war. Lincoln wasn’t the guest of honor ...