Gettysburg's Historic Lincoln Train Station to open July 1

(Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) - 6/29/2007

The historic Lincoln train station will officially open to the public on July 1. Under the stewardship of the National Trust for Historic Gettysburg and with support from Main Street’s Licensed Town Guides, the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, and the Gettysburg International Arts Festival, the station will be open Mondays-Fridays from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

“There is no admission charge for visitation at the train station,” states Ron Hankey, Chairman of the National Trust for Historic Gettysburg, “however, donations will be accepted for operational expenses.

In addition, the train station will soon be available to rent for special events. Contact Ron Hankey at 339-5100 for further information on reserving the facility.

For more information, contact: Ron Hankey, 339-5100; Tina Grim, 337-6591; or Joanne Lewis, 339-6161.