Fire our Civil War Cannon!

Schedule

Wed Jul 01 2026 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17325 | Gettysburg, PA

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On July 1st, you can take part in the firing of our reproduction 10-pounder Parrot rifle. Ticket holders will have the opportunity to join our trained cannon crew and pull the lanyard (rope) to fire a blank (black powder) round.
Registration is required. The cannon will be fired once every 10 minutes from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., so please book a specific ticket “appointment” by clicking below. Please be sure to select “other times” to show all available slots. The cost is $50/Gettysburg History members and $70/general admission.
Reserve your tickets here: https://113910.blackbaudhosting.com/113910/Fire-a-Civil-War-Cannon---July-1-2026
Important note: All participants will be required to sign a waiver of liability prior to firing the cannon. In order to fire the cannon you must be at least 16 years old. Individuals who are16 and 17 years old must be accompanied by an adult guardian.
The cannon firings will take place at the Beyond the Battle Museum (outside), 625 Biglerville Road, Gettysburg, PA.
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