In this episode of It’s History!, we feature artifacts from the J. Howard Wert Collection. Wert was a native of the Gettysburg area and after the Civil War he was the first principle at Harrisburg High School. As Union and Confederate troops converged on the town, Wert served as a guide to the local area […]
PA Books: “Maine Roads to Gettysburg”
Everyone knows about Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain and his 20th Maine Regiment, but there’s much more to the story of Maine at the Battle of Gettysburg. Soldiers from Maine made their presence felt all over the battlefield during three days of fighting in July 1863. There’s Oliver Otis Howard, corps commander who helped secure high ground […]
Pennsylvania’s Historic County Courthouses Adams County Courthouse
Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the Adams County Courthouse has a rich history to explore. Constructed in 1858, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Of course, the Battle of Gettysburg is part of the story of the courthouse, used as a command post and a hospital during that conflict. You can learn […]
“Year of Desperate Struggle”
Author Monte Akers tracks Major General J.E.B. Stuart and his cavalry from Gettysburg to the Overland Campaign, concluding only when Jeb himself succumbs to a gunshot while fending off a force three times his size at the very gates of Richmond. Gettysburg put paid to the aura of unstoppable victory surrounding the Army of Northern […]
Keystone Cuisine: Fidler & Co., Biglerville PA
Fidler & Co’s menu comes from the surrounding farms. Eat in, or get a lunch to-go & explore all the area has to offer.
PA Books: “The Gettysburg Cyclorama”
(VIDEO) The Gettysburg Cyclorama: The Turning Point of the Civil War on Canvas is the first comprehensive study of this art masterpiece and historic artifact. This in-depth study of the history of the cyclorama discusses every aspect of this treasure, which was first displayed in 1884 and underwent a massive restoration in 2008. Coverage includes not only how it was created and what it depicts, but the changes it has undergone and where and how it was moved.