Ranger Programs at Gettysburg

A battlefield program at Gettysburg.

(National Park Service)

 

Gettysburg offers a variety of ranger guided programs and battlefield walks for park visitors throughout the year. A full schedule of programs is offered during the summer months from mid-June through mid August with select programs that highlight different aspects of the battlefield and cemetery provided in the spring and fall. We also offer our Mid-Winter Lecture Series of indoor programs, held at the Museum and Visitor Center from January through March. Check our park web site prior to your visit for updated schedules and announcements!

 

SUMMER 2012 RANGER PROGRAMS

From mid-June through mid-August, Gettysburg National Military Park offers a variety of ranger guided programs for our visitors with subjects ranging from battle history to medical practices of the Civil War, "Visit to the Past" living history presentations, and battlefield hikes. Programs are offered at the Museum and Visitor Center, on the battlefield, and in the Soldiers' National Cemetery, with lengths between twenty minutes and two hours depending on the subject matter and location. We also offer special programs and activities for our younger visitors. To see the complete schedule for this summer, click on the link below:

Summer 2012 Schedule of Ranger Programs.

RANGER PROGRAMS IN LATE SUMMER AND FALL

Through August, September, and October, Park Rangers from Gettysburg National Military Park continue to offer guided walks and programs on the Gettysburg battlefield that focus on the battle, key moments of the fighting, the aftermath and the Civil War experience. Ranger-led walks and programs are held at famous sites like Little Round Top, Devil's Den, Culp's Hill, and the Soldiers' National Cemetery. During this season, programs and program times can change on a daily basis so please inquire at the Museum and Visitor Center Information Desk for a printed schedule, or call [phone] x 8023.

 

BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMS

149th Anniversary Battle Walks, July 1-3, 2012
Special ranger-guided programs cover key events and specific army units during the three day battle. These popular programs average two and one-half to three hours in length, and are held during the anniversary days of the Battle of Gettysburg.

149th Anniversary Real-time Programs, July 1-3, 2012
A team of rangers provide a series of special hourly programs throughout the park that chronologically follows the course of the Battle of Gettysburg.

 

OUR MID-WINTER LECTURE SERIES

Winter's cold does not deter Gettysburg rangers from continuing to study and develop programs regarding Gettysburg, the Civil War and this events impact on our history. From January through mid-March, the park offers a series of lectures that touch on many different aspects of the Civil War and with the observance of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War at hand, the programs will expand beyond the boundaries of the Gettysburg Campaign. The causes of the conflict, presidents and generals, the great battles and profound decisions, the aftermath and reconstruction with their ties to Gettysburg will be the focus of the series through 2015. Programs are held on weekends in the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center and a full schedule of these programs will be posted on this web site every December.

 

(NPS)

Stay updated on park news and events, ranger programs and other events by following us on Facebook!