Civil War Archives

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Exploring Brethren and Mennonite Heritage in the Shenandoah Valley

Posted on April 2, 2024March 29, 2024by Jody Arneson

Three structures are visible in a non-snowy winter landscape: a small log structure that is a spring house, a larger two-story log structure that is a house, with three windows and a door, and a small white shed in the background.

This interesting museum explores the heritage of Brethren and Mennonites in the Shenandoah Valley.

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Explore Gettysburg’s History in the Beyond the Battlefield Museum

Posted on March 5, 2024March 4, 2024by Jody Arneson

An adult man and young boy in a Cub Scout uniform look at exhibits, including a gun, a top hat, portraits

Gettysburg offers so much more history than “just” the famous battle — explore it all at this family-friendly museum!

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Gettysburg Mercantile Museum

Posted on January 23, 2024March 4, 2024by Jody Arneson

All the things you’d find in a general store in the 1800s, explained…

Discover Little-Known History at the Thomas Stone NHS

Posted on January 6, 2024September 2, 2023by Jody Arneson

Chances are, you’ve never heard of this Founding Father!

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Orchards, Elk and Shire Horses: The SilverShire Farm Carriage Adventure

Posted on November 7, 2023March 4, 2024by Jody Arneson

A backview of two black Shire draft horses harnessed to a carriage (not shown) with an apple orchard in the background

These Shire draft horse-drawn carriage rides will carry you through Adams County’s scenic countryside!

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A Spirited Walk Through Gettysburg: Blood on the Battlefield

Posted on October 14, 2023March 4, 2024by Jody Arneson

Looking toward the Lincoln Inn across Lincoln Square

Blood on the Battlefield ghost walk invites you to tread Gettysburg’s streets and dark alleys, which echo with whispers of its violent past.

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Have a Blast at the Hagley Museum

Posted on May 30, 2023May 5, 2023by Jody Arneson

Stone buildings that are powder mills at Hagley Museum

Discover how the DuPonts became an American powerhouse dynasty at this fascinating museum!

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Explore the Historic Significance of Gettysburg National Cemetery

Posted on May 23, 2023March 4, 2024by Jody Arneson

rows of identical white marble gravestones against green grass background

No visit to Gettysburg National Military Park is complete without also visiting the Gettysburg National Cemetery. The cemetery came into being in 1863, after the famous Battle of Gettysburg. Just as famously, President Abraham Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address here, at the cemetery’s dedication ceremony, just a few months after the battle. Attracting thousands of […]

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The Art of Remembrance: Exploring the National Civil War Museum’s Treasures

Posted on May 9, 2023May 6, 2023by Jody Arneson

Tableau of Union Civil War soldiers and a wagon at the National Civil War Museum

Step back in time and explore the Civil War at this Harrisburg PA museum!

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Every Soldier Has a Story at the National Museum of the U.S. Army

Posted on April 4, 2023March 4, 2023by Jody Arneson

The National Museum of the U.S. Army isn’t your father’s military museum, not by a long shot. This high-tech, modern museum connects America’s past with its present through soldiers’ voices, experiences and stories. Within its walls, you’ll learn about the stories of innumerable individual soldiers — the men and women of all heritages who have […]