The Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association (GBPA) has announced new dates for several of the historic events held in Adam’s County, including the 2020 Battle of Gettysburg Reenactment.
The Gettysburg Reenactment, an annual event that has attracted over 500,000 visitors, has been scheduled for August 22-23, and will be held at the historic Daniel Lady Farm on Hanover Street. The house and barn was converted into a field hospital during the historic battle of Culp’s Hill, and will also be open for tours on event weekends. Campsites on the farm will also be open for scout groups and reenactors, as permitted under state orders and guidelines.
The Fall Skirmish, as well as the Battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg, is still scheduled for September 12-13 on the Daniel Lady Farm. The Annual Civil War Artifact Show, typically held in June, has been rescheduled for September 26-27 at the Eisenhower All Star Complex. The event is being closely monitored by Brendan Synnamon, GBPA Vice President of Administration and show coordinator, in order to enforce state COVID-19 health guidelines. Other events are being planned for Fall 2020, in addition to the current lineup.
All events and activities continue to depend on the reopening status of Adams County, as well as any orders and guidelines issued by Governor Tom Wolf. the Pennsylvania Department of Health, and the U.S. Center for Disease Control.
“We are aware of the multiple cancellations of Civil War events around the country and are doing everything possible to provide reenactors and the public with Civil War events as we begin to recover from the COVID 19 crisis,” said GBPA President Michael Cassidy.
While managing the reenactments will require additional planning, Kirk Davis, GBPA Vice President of Operations, says that “The fact that these events are being held outdoors on the Lady Farm’s 148-acre site, gives us confidence that we can offer enough room to adhere to social distancing regulations and hold these events as safely as possible.”
For further information, reenactors, ticket holders, and the general public can visit www.gbpa.org/events. The GBPA is a 501c3 non-profit organization that serves to educate the public through the preservation of its battlefield and other historic monuments.