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“The enemy were on the gun and limber…” Private John Norwood’s narrow escape at Gettysburg.
One of most harrowing stories of the battle of Gettysburg is the experience of the 9th Massachusetts Battery. Told again and again through publications and by the monuments that mark the battery’s position at the park, it’s near destruction adjacent … Continue reading
Side by Side: Two Civil War Paintings
The painting on the left is “The Armed Slave” by William Spang, painted in 1870. Officially known as “A Virginia Slave – A Hero of Harpers Ferry,” it is now on display in a new exhibit at Gettysburg National Military Park. … Continue reading
With Brush, Mold, Chisel, and Pen: Reflections on Civil War Art
Gettysburg’s first exhibit of artwork focusing on Gettysburg and the American Civil War will open June 29. With Brush, Mold, Chisel, and Pen: Reflections on Civil War Art features some of the most celebrated artists of the 19th and early … Continue reading
Creating a new Lincoln
Monument specialists at Gettysburg National Military Park and the NPS Historic Preservation Training Center are working in Gettysburg to prepare for the casting of a new life-sized bronze statue of a standing Abraham Lincoln for the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site, … Continue reading
“Find Your Park” at Gettysburg
On August 25, 2016, the National Park Service (NPS) will celebrate its 100th birthday. To celebrate 100 years of stewardship, our goal is to connect with and create the next generation of park visitors, supporters, and advocates. Programs and events … Continue reading
“The Pen is Mighter than the Sword” – Gettysburg and the Poetry of Battle
Who among us has not heard the age-honored phrase “The pen is mightier than the sword?” Throughout the United States, April is designated as National Poetry Month. Across the Gettysburg battlefield, as one reads the casualty statistics on the various … Continue reading
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Cleaning of the Gettysburg Cyclorama Painting Includes an Opportunity to Watch
Beginning Monday, January 7, the Gettysburg Cyclorama painting will be getting a routine cleaning and the public is invited to watch. The Gettysburg Foundation and the National Park Service invite visitors to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and … Continue reading
Frankenstein
Didn’t think there was a Frankenstein connection to the Gettysburg battlefield. Read our guest post by Seasonal Park Ranger Chuck Teague and learn otherwise: Valuable perspectives on the Battle of Gettysburg can be gained from many sources: official reports, … Continue reading
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