Special Education Events
Sensory Friendly Days
Saturday, January 13, 2024
and
Saturday, February 10, 2024
9:00 a.m.--11:00 a.m.
Explore the film and cyclorama painting, as well as the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War in a quieter and calmer way during the morning hours. Special Hands-On History Carts and other gentle surprises for families who attend. A Relaxation Station will be available in the Ford Education Center.
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*"Join The Army with Company K:"*
A Special Event for Children with Hearing Impairment
Saturday, January 20, 2024
9:00 a.m.--11:00 a.m.
Company K of the 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry was recrutied from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in 1861 and two years later found themselves back in their hometown to fight in the Battle of Gettysburg. Train, march, and learn all about who these soldiers were as well as their battle action at Gettysburg with Park Rangers and ASL Interpreters.
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*"Lincoln at Gettysburg:"*
A Special Event for Children with Visual Impairment
Saturday, January 27, 2024
9:00 a.m.--11:00 a.m.
Explore President Abraham Lincoln's journey to downtown Gettysburg at the David Wills House Museum (8 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania). Tour the home, wear Lincoln hats and coats, listen to the words of the Gettysburg Address, and more!
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*"The Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War:"*
A Special Event for English Language Learners
Saturday, February 3, 2024
9:00 a.m.--11:00 a.m.
Prepare your children or students for this special day with pre-visit vocabulary lists and activities, and then join us as we explore Hands-On History Carts and the museum with Park Rangers, Bilingual Interpreters, and plenty of visual support throughout the morning.
How To Reserve
All events are free of charge but pre-registration is required for those special education events above that are marked with an * as space is limited.
To pre-register, please email our education team the following information:
Subject Line: Special Education Events Registration
[ ] Name of Organization/Family
[ ] Street Address
[ ] City, State, Zip
[ ] School/Contact Phone #
[ ] Parent/Leader Contact
[ ] Parnent/Leader Email
[ ] Number of Students/Participants
[ ] Grade(s)
[ ] Name of Event
[ ] Additional Questions/Comments
Note: All Programs and Procedures are subject to change.