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The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the Rebellion", Gettysburg was the Civil War's bloodiest battle and was also the inspiration for President Abraham Lincoln's immortal "Gettysburg Address".

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National Park Service Announces Events for the 162nd Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg

2025-06-06

Gettysburg National Military Park will commemorate the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg from Tuesday, July 1 through Thursday, July 3, 2025, with a series of special ranger-led programs, immersive battlefield walks, family activities, and evening presentations by renowned historians. All programs are free and open to the public.

Eisenhower NHS To Commemorate 81st Anniversary of D-Day with Special Walking Tour of Gettysburg National Cemetery

2025-05-15

On June 6, 1944, General Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Allied Expeditionary Force embarked upon “the great crusade” as thousands of Allied troops landed in Normandy, France, to begin the liberation of Europe. To commemorate the 81st anniversary of the Normandy invasion, staff from Eisenhower National Historic Site will lead a special walking tour of D-Day burial sites in Gettysburg National Cemetery on Friday, June 6, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Eisenhower National Historic Site to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of VE Day with Special Tours of Gettysburg National Cemetery

2025-04-10

On May 8-10, Eisenhower National Historic Site will offer special ranger-guided tours of WWII burial sites in Gettysburg National Cemetery to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the end of WWII in Europe. Each program will begin at 5:30 pm at the Taneytown Rd. entrance to the cemetery.

A reproduction pink inauguration gown with rhinestones is on display in a plexiglass case. There is a blue descriptive panel explaining the history of the gown along with a close up of the rhinestones.

Mamie Eisenhower Reproduction 1953 Inaugural Gown Now On Display at Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center

2025-01-15

Eisenhower National Historic Site (NHS) staff are excited to unveil a new exhibit in the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. This temporary exhibit now includes a reproduction gown, similar to that worn by Mamie Eisenhower at the 1953 inaugural ball of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.