May 02, 2013
Air Force Sergeants Volunteer at Gettysburg
More than 75 members of the Air Force Sergeants Association, Chapter 201, and the First Sergeants Council, based at Dover Air Force Base, will be working on the park on Friday, May 3.
April 09, 2013
National Junior Ranger Day at Eisenhower NHS
April 20 is National Junior Ranger Day at Eisenhower National Historic Site and Gettysburg.
April 09, 2013
11th Massachusetts Monument Repair to be Completed April 11
The stone armed destroyed by vandals in 2006 will finally be restored to the 11th Massachusetts Infantry monument at Gettysburg.
April 04, 2013
Park Advisory Commission to Meet April 25
Gettysburg National Military Park’s Advisory Commission will meet on April 25, at 7:00 p.m. at the park Museum and Visitor Center.
January 11, 2013
Historic Donation to Gettysburg National Military Park
Historic donation of original Civil War engineer journals to Gettysburg National Military Park offers rare artifacts and incredible research opportunities.
December 12, 2012
Gettysburg Winter Lecture Series Begins January 5
Gettysburg Park Rangers will continue their popular, free winter lecture series throughout January, February and March of 2013, with a special look at the Civil War in 1863.
October 17, 2012
Winter Visiting Hours Begin November 1
Beginning November 1, Gettysburg National Military Park will change to its winter visiting hours for the battlefield.
September 20, 2012
Park Deer Management Program for 2012-13
In October, the National Park Service (NPS) will continue its program of deer management at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site.
September 20, 2012
"Rebelling for the Promise of Revolution: Black Emancipation and the Civil War”
Gettysburg Foundation and Gettysburg National Military Park to lecture by Dr. Scott Hancock at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center.
August 24, 2012
Environmental Assessment for GNMP Cyclorama Center Available for Public Comment
Gettysburg National Military Park has posted an environmental assessment for the Final Disposition of the Gettysburg Cyclorama Center building.
June 26, 2012
Sacred Trust, One Hundred Fifty Years of History
Authors, Historians, NPS Rangers to appear at Gettysburg Foundation and Gettysburg National Military Park’s annual Sacred Trust Event, June 29, 30 and July 1, 2012.
June 25, 2012
Gettysburg Events to Honor the Emancipation Proclamation
The weekend of September 21-23 will be set aside to honor the history of the Emancipation Proclamation.
June 15, 2012
Gettysburg’s Dan Mazzotti Receives National Park Service Award
Park employee receives the Appleman-Judd-Lewis Award for excellence in stewardship of cultural resources.
June 07, 2012
Join National Park Rangers at Gettysburg for Free Guided Walks and Programs
Come to Gettysburg this summer and take advantage of the many free ranger-guided programs the park offers.
May 18, 2012
Gettysburg National Military Park Honors James Tate
Gettysburg NMP recently honored Licensed Battlefield Guide James Tate.
May 14, 2012
Three of Gettysburg's Tallest Monuments to be Washed and Polished in June
Three of the park's most notable monuments will undergo work in June.
April 24, 2012
Go Green at Gettysburg's Refreshment Saloon
Aramark, the operator of Gettysburg’s Refreshment Saloon, has launched a national program for environmental sustainability in its restaurants.
February 29, 2012
Park Employees Receive NPS Awards
Three National Park Service employees recently received awards for outstanding performance.
February 29, 2012
Gettysburg & Eisenhower Parks = Visitors, Money, Jobs
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that more than 1,092,000 visitors in 2010 spent $67.4 million while visiting Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site and in communities near the two parks.
February 01, 2012
Smart Parking Coming To Gettysburg
Introducing a new way of getting into Gettysburg National Military Park without the traffic problem and parking headaches on busy days.
January 05, 2012
Gettysburg Woods Get a Facelift
A 42-acre historic woodlot on the Gettysburg battlefield is getting a facelift this month, according to officials at Gettysburg National Military Park.
December 05, 2011
Artillery Statue Returned To Devil's Den
The statue of an artilleryman has been returned to its rightful place atop the 4th New York Battery Monument at Devil's Den.
November 21, 2011
Advisory Commission Receives New Members
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has appointed four new members to the Gettysburg National Military Park Advisory Commission, whose purpose is to coordinate the management of the park and the Battlefield Historic District with local jurisdictions.
October 19, 2011
Winter Hours Begin November 1
Beginning November 1, Gettysburg National Military Park will change to its winter visiting hours for the battlefield.
August 09, 2011
Civil War Bullets Found in Gettysburg Tree
Clearing away fallen trees has yielded relics of the Battle of Gettysburg.
June 30, 2011
Lock of Lincoln's Hair Donated to Gettysburg National Military Park
The park has received a unique gift, a lock of hair from President Abraham Lincoln.
June 23, 2011
Visitor Center Entrance Fee to Increase in 2012
The National Park Service has approved a proposal by the Gettysburg Foundation to increase entrance fees at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center beginning in January 2012.
May 26, 2011
Detailed Model of Gettysburg in 1863
A highly detailed diorama of the center of Gettysburg in 1863 has been installed at the David Wills House in Gettysburg.
April 29, 2011
Wills House Transition Planned
The Gettysburg Foundation will take over the day to day operation of the historic David Wills House in Gettysburg in 2012.
April 21, 2011
Guide Phil Lechak Receives Superintendent's Award
Licensed Battlefield Guide Phil Lechak has been honored by Gettysburg National Military Park for excellence in providing visitors with quality tours.
April 04, 2011
Gettysburg Proposes New Fees for 2012
The Gettysburg Foundation is proposing a fee increase beginning in January 2012 for tickets to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center’s Cyclorama painting, film and museum experience.
March 30, 2011
Gettysburg Launches Blogs and Special Events for Civil War 150th
The park is initiating a history and news blog and an educator's blog while preparing for activities to observe the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War.
March 29, 2011
Sec. of Interior Announces Important Land Preservation at Gettysburg
Secretary of Interior Salazar accepts important battle acreage at Gettysburg National Military Park
January 31, 2011
America's Best Idea: National Park Getaway
Gettysburg National Military Park in southern Pennsylvania is this week’s pick in the National Park Getaway series.
January 05, 2011
US Mint Releases Gettysburg Quarter
The new Gettysburg Quarter will be released by the United States Mint on January 25, 2011.
December 16, 2010
Park Receives Excellence in Interpretation Award
The Northeast Region of the National Park Service recently award two of Gettysburg's staff the award for Excellence in Interpretation.
September 29, 2010
Zach Bolitho selected as new Chief of Resource Management
Zach Bolitho returns to Gettysburg as the Chief of Resource Management.
September 29, 2010
Special Trolley Ticket Promotes Visits to Downtown Gettysburg
Visitors can ride the trolley from the Museum and Visitor Center to the Wills House in downtown Gettysburg for a special, all inclusive price.
February 02, 2010
Park To Remove Intrusions
The park will remove non-contributing elements from the historic scene at Devil's Den and the infamous "Slaughter Pen".
January 08, 2010
James R. Kirby Named Superintendent
Bob Kirby has been selected as the new superintendent of Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site.
May 18, 2009
National Cemetery Gate Damaged
Park Rangers at Gettysburg National Military Park are asking the public for information about a hit-and-run accident that damaged the historic gate to the Soldiers’ National Cemetery on Baltimore Street late on the night of April 25 - 26, 2009.
October 02, 2008
Fee Structure Amended at Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center
Park officials have announced their decision to amend the fee structure for entry to the new Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park.
May 08, 2008
Gettysburg Foundation Buys Spangler Farm
The Gettysburg Foundation has purchased the historic George Spangler Farm within Gettysburg National Military Park, protecting the historically significant site from private development.
