April 09, 2012
Advisory Commission Meeting April 19, 2012
Gettysburg's Advisory Commission will meet at the park on April 19.
March 27, 2012
Summer Visiting Hours Begin April 1, 2012
Summer visiting hours begin April 1 at Gettysburg.
December 12, 2011
The 2012 Gettysburg Seminar
The 2012 Gettysburg Seminar, "Gettysburg In History and Memory", will be held April 13-15, 2012.
December 02, 2011
Mid-Winter Lecture Series at Gettysburg NMP
Gettysburg Offers Special Winter Lecture Series, "1862: War in Earnest & Perspectives on the Gettysburg Campaign and Battle"
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.
October 05, 2011
Temporary Closure of Park Horse Trails
Portions of the horse/pedestrian trail at Little Round Top and Big Round Top have been temporarily closed, Gettysburg National Military Park officials have announced.
September 26, 2011
Park Deer Management Program 2011
In October, the National Park Service (NPS) will continue its program of deer management at Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site, park officials have announced.
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.
May 18, 2011
Pennsylvania Civil War Road Show to Visit Gettysburg
Pennsylvania's traveling museum highlights the commonwealth's Civil War experiences to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the conflict.
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.
August 25, 2010
Public Input on Cyclorama Center's Future
The park is asking for public input on the future of the Cyclorama Center at Gettysburg.
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.
December 15, 2009
Gettysburg Perspectives 2010
Our winter series of ranger programs on the subject of Gettysburg.
November 16, 2009
Wills House Celebrates Cemetery Dedication
The David Wills House in Gettysburg will celebrate the anniversary of the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery with two programs.
November 10, 2009
Interim Superintendent Appointed
Mel Poole named Interim Superintendent of Gettysburg National Military Park.
September 02, 2009
Witness Tree to be Removed
The park has determined that a 147 year-old white oak tree must be removed for safety reasons.
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.
November 13, 2008
Wills House Museum Opens February 12
The David Wills House opens as part of Gettysburg National Military Park.
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.
August 23, 2007
Centennial Initiative 2016
The Gettysburg Centennial Challenge proposal eligible for matching funds.
