Gettysburg, Pa. (July 13, 2023)—Join the Gettysburg Foundation at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at 5 p.m. for an "after-hours" program on rare artifacts cared for in the archives of the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War. Area residents and visitors to Gettysburg are invited to experience “An Evening with the Artifacts“ for an exclusive, close-up look at artifacts of the American Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg. Gettysburg Foundation president and CEO, author and historian Wayne E. Motts will kick off the new series, presenting rare and one-of-a-kind artifacts in this exclusive behind-the-scenes program.
The program series features artifacts from the Gettysburg Foundation’s collections formerly owned by the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia, as well as Civil War related three-dimensional items – some of which have never before been on display to the public. Selections to observe during the series come from holdings that include artifacts belonging to George Meade, Ulysses S. Grant and Jefferson Davis, to name a few.
During this new program series, guests can hear the stories and learn about the connections these artifacts have to the people, places and events in our nation’s history. Ticket holders are welcome to enjoy additional time to view these remarkable, authentic Civil War treasures in person. There will be time for a question and answer session during the presentation.
Limited to 50 attendees, the special presentation takes place in the Ford Motor Company Fund Education Center inside the Museum & Visitor Center. To purchase tickets for “An Evening with the Artifacts,” call 717-334-2436 or visit GettysburgFoundation.org. Tickets can also be purchased in advance at the Ticket Counter in the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, Pa.