Fall Campfire- In Granite & Bronze: Early Monument Dedications in the East
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Bench seating is available; guests are welcome to bring their own chairs if preferred. Appropriate seasonal clothing and insect spray are recommended. Both the amphitheater area and parking lot can be very dark, flashlights also recommended.
All programs are free. Schedule subject to change without notice.
This week:
Join Ranger Dan Welch for In Granite & Bronze: Early Monument Dedications in the East.
For the first two years of the war, 1861 to 1863, battles raged at places such as Fort Sumter, Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg. In their wake, survivors of those engagements wished to remember those they lost and the glory they gained on those fields. Discover the story behind some of the earliest monuments placed on these battlefields in this program.
Full fall Schedule: https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/gett-battle-walks.htm
All programs are free. Schedule subject to change without notice.
This week:
Join Ranger Dan Welch for In Granite & Bronze: Early Monument Dedications in the East.
For the first two years of the war, 1861 to 1863, battles raged at places such as Fort Sumter, Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Gettysburg. In their wake, survivors of those engagements wished to remember those they lost and the glory they gained on those fields. Discover the story behind some of the earliest monuments placed on these battlefields in this program.
Full fall Schedule: https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/gett-battle-walks.htm
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Where is it happening?
Pitzer Woods, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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Host or PublisherGettysburg National Military Park
