Special Event

Event

Battle Walk: Barksdale’s Charge: Mississippi Fire on the Peach Orchard Line

Gettysburg National Military Park

Fee:

Free.

Location: LAT/LONG: 39.801365, -77.246950


North Sickles Avenue, Auto Tour Stop 10

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, October 25, 2025

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

2 hours

Type of Event

Hike
Talk
Walk

Description

Follow Brigadier General William Barksdale’s Mississippi brigade through one of the most ferocious attacks of July 2, 1863. With wild hair and fiery determination, Barksdale led a thunderous charge that tore through Union lines. Walk the ground, hear the voices, and feel the impact of this dramatic moment.

Reservation or Registration: No