Explore Gettysburg battlefield with a free guided tour
Summer ranger walks continue through mid-August
(Gettysburg, Pennsylvania) - 7/6/2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...
CONTACT:
Katie Lawhon
Gettysburg National Military Park
(717) 334-1124, ext. 3121
[email protected]
Park rangers from Gettysburg National Military Park are inviting the public to explore the Gettysburg battlefield this summer on guided walks and programs. Gettysburg rangers will explore the battlefield and the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in a series of free public programs and special children’s activities about the battle and the Civil War.
Seven days a week throughout the summer, rangers will lead walks and programs at famous sites like Little Round Top, Devil’s Den, Culp’s Hill and Cemetery Hill. The programs focus on the battle, key moments of the fighting, the aftermath, and the Civil War experience. In addition to rangers, costumed interpreters will present programs called, “Visits to the Past,” portraying men and women who witnessed and participated in the events of 1863 in Gettysburg.
“Join the Army” is a program for children ages 6 to 12 where participants “enlist” in the army and learn something about what it meant to be a soldier in a Civil War regiment. Gettysburg’s Junior Ranger program is a free family-oriented activity that allows children ages 5 to 13 to become Junior Rangers by completing an activity guide as they visit the park and museum. In the park’s Museum and Visitor Center, programs using “Hands-on History Carts” offer opportunities for kids to try Civil War dress-up games, parlor games, and other fun.
For those who prefer indoor programs, the park is offering free daily programs in the classroom at the park Museum and Visitor Center – “The Battle Overview” and “Monuments of Gettysburg.”
Gettysburg National Military Park is a unit of the National Park Service that preserves and protects the resources associated with the Battle of Gettysburg and the Soldiers' National Cemetery, and provides an understanding of the events that occurred there within the context of American history.
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