Gettysburg Address 162nd Anniversary on the Ridge
Schedule
Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 03:30 pm to Sun, 16 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
111 Seminary Rdg, Gettysburg, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 17325 | Gettysburg, PA
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Join us November 14-16 as we help to commemorate the 162nd anniversary of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address!-----------------
Friday, November 14
- All visitors wearing period attire will receive an 18.63% discount on all Museum Admissions.
3:30pm - Through the Eyes of Abraham Lincoln: How Authenticating His Eyeglasses Revealed a Hidden Struggle with Strabismus
Presented by Ethan Afshani
Over the past 160 years, the collectability of Abraham Lincoln memorabilia has earned prominence within the vast collecting sphere of Americana, coining the phrase "Lincolniana." Authentic artifacts from the 1930s through the 1980s often originated through the unassuming gentleman farmer, Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith, a man whose most notable claim to the legacy is the blood he shares as Lincoln’s great-grandson.
In this presentation, the complex provenance of one of Lincoln's most intimate artifacts, his eyeglasses, will be brought to light. This critical authentication research additionally presents us with a major discovery: scientific evidence of Lincoln’s hidden struggle with vertical strabismus (left superior oblique paresis), offering new, medically-grounded insights into the 16th President's health.
FREE with Museum Admission
Lydia Ziegler Clare Education Center
Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center
6:30pm - The Night Before Gettysburg
Presented by Chuck Johnson
A 1-man, 3-scene, 1-act play, in which Abraham Lincoln finishes writing the Gettysburg Address in his bedroom the night before the speech. In Scene 1, Lincoln speaks directly to the audience, explaining events that led to the Battle of Gettysburg. Scene 2 takes place in his bedroom as he finishes the speech. He is torn as he grapples with slavery, racism, war carnage, and the deaths of two of his children; here, he recounts the battle as told to him by General Meade. Scene 3 follows with Lincoln’s presentation of the Gettysburg Address.
35-minute live performances are followed by an opportunity for Q&A.
SRMEC Members $5 / Non-Members $10
Follow event link to register!
Valentine Hall Auditorium
United Lutheran Seminary
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Saturday, November 15
- All visitors wearing period attire will receive an 18.63% discount on all Museum Admissions.
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Sunday, November 16
- All visitors wearing period attire will receive an 18.63% discount on all Museum Admissions.
12:30pm – The Night Before Gettysburg, Chuck Johnson
A 1-man, 3-scene, 1-act play, in which Abraham Lincoln finishes writing the Gettysburg Address in his bedroom the night before the speech. In Scene 1, Lincoln speaks directly to the audience, explaining events that led to the Battle of Gettysburg. Scene 2 takes place in his bedroom as he finishes the speech. He is torn as he grapples with slavery, racism, war carnage, and the deaths of two of his children; here, he recounts the battle as told to him by General Meade. Scene 3 follows with Lincoln’s presentation of the Gettysburg Address.
35-minute live performances are followed by an opportunity for Q&A.
SRMEC Members $5 / Non-Members $10
Follow event link to register!
Valentine Hall Auditorium
United Lutheran Seminary
3:30pm – Marching Still
A collection of poems about the American Civil War set to original music composed, arranged, & performed by composer Ryan Mascilak.
FREE for all ages
Valentine Hall Auditorium
United Lutheran Seminary
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