Gettysburg History

09/01/2026

Who’s excited to see Stephen Lang portray Gettysburg hero John Burns in "Gettysburg 1863?"

Join us for the community premiere at the Gateway Theater on Thursday, November 12th! Tickets are limited, so reserve yours today: https://gettysburghistory.org/event/gettysburg-1863-community-premiere/

Wetplate Collodion Photo by Robert Szabo

08/31/2026

Here's a great video Alex Cawley of WPMT FOX43 put together last year for the 150th anniversary of Eddie Plank's birth!

Eddie Plank is one of 351 people in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. In our documentary, we chat with historians, authors, and those keeping his legacy alive.

08/31/2026

Happy birthday, Eddie Plank!

On this date in 1875, Gettysburg native and Hall of Fame baseball player Edward Stewart Plank was born.

Eddie played most of his career with the Philadelphia Athletics and won three World Series championships with the team. He pitched 410 complete games, notched 326 wins, and threw 2,246 strikeouts.

Beyond baseball, Eddie was a husband, a father, and beloved member of the Gettysburg community. He never forgot his roots, and his hometown has not forgotten him. His legacy lives on today, over 150 years after his birth.

“Eddie Plank was not the fastest, not the trickiest and not the possessor of the most stuff. He was just the greatest.” – Eddie Collins

08/30/2026

Two weeks from today, we invite you to join us for an evening of remembrance and reflection at the Majestic Theater.

On Saturday, September 12th beginning at 6 p.m., there will be a screening of Paul Greengrass's "United 93" followed by a conversation with family members of the heroes of Flight 93 as well as actors from the 2006 film.

We are honored to be joined by Deborah Borza, mother of Deora Bodley. Deora was the youngest passenger aboard United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001. She was returning to California after visiting friends in New Jersey. Deora was a junior at Santa Clara University and had dreams of being a child psychologist.

Please join us as we remember Deora and the other 39 heroes of Flight 93, and reflect on their courage, sacrifice, and enduring legacy, 25 years later.

Tickets are available at: https://www.gettysburgmajestic.org/

08/29/2026

Congratulations to the Dobbin House Tavern upon the unveiling of Gettysburg’s new Charters of Freedom and 250 Liberty Bell! Dobbin House Square is officially open to the public.

08/28/2026

Tomorrow is an important day! Join us at the Dobbin House Tavern for the 10am dedication ceremony of Dobbin House Square. Then experience living history and scavenger hunts from 12pm to 3pm. After dinner, enjoy a concert in the front courtyard, all capped off with a light and video projection show on the front facade at 9pm. All of tomorrow's activities mentioned above are FREE, open to the public, and do not require registration. See you soon!

08/28/2026

Our third annual Gettysburg History Fall Fest Craft Show will take place on Saturday, November 7th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Be sure to mark your calendars so you don't miss this year's event!

Interested in being a vendor? We have a limited number of vendor spaces still available.

The Vendor interest form is linked in the comments.

*Please note that Gettysburg History is the organizer of this event. If any other accounts claim to represent the event, they are scammers and should be reported.

08/27/2026

Did you know that Secretary of State William Seward gave his own "Gettysburg Address" on November 18th, the night before Lincoln's? Seward spoke to an enthusiastic crowd gathered in the town square.

You can read his full remarks in the comments.

08/27/2026

Special thanks to Mallory Metzner for highlighting this evening of remembrance and helping us share the story behind this event!

On September 12th, we invite the public to join us at the Majestic Theater in Gettysburg for a screening of "United 93," followed by a conversation with family members of the heroes of Flight 93, who will share memories of their loved ones.

Thank you for helping us spread the word about this important evening.

Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial