A Day at the 160th Battle of Gettysburg Reenactment
The Reenactment
Artillery Demonstrations
Cavalry Demonstrations
Experience the battle that turned the tide of the Civil War. There will be one major battle each of the three days corresponding with the three days of the original battle:
- Friday: Buford's Stand - The First Shot
- Saturday: Rolling Thunder - From the Wheatfield to the Valley of Death
- Sunday: Kemper's Assault of Pickett's Charge.
Cavalry Demonstrations
Artillery Demonstrations
Cavalry Demonstrations
Learn about the uses and tactics of horse cavalry units in the Civil War and what kind of gear and training was needed for a successful cavalryman.
Artillery Demonstrations
Artillery Demonstrations
Sharpshooter Demonstrations
Learn how artillery was used during the Civil War and what it took to actually fire a cannon.
Sharpshooter Demonstrations
Sharpshooter Demonstrations
Sharpshooter Demonstrations
See what it took to be considered a sharpshooter during the Civil War.
Domestic Demonstrations
Sharpshooter Demonstrations
Domestic Demonstrations
Life during the Civil War was more than just battles. See how civilians lived and how the battle impacted their daily life.
Living History
Sharpshooter Demonstrations
Domestic Demonstrations
Learn about a variety of topics about the Civil War. There are tents devoted to everything from medicine to games to clothing, and much more.
Speakers Tent
The Daniel Lady Museums
The Daniel Lady Museums
Listen to talks throughout the day on various topics. Learn about Civil War intelligence and spies, women in the Civil War, the history of Civil War medicine, and more.
The Daniel Lady Museums
The Daniel Lady Museums
The Daniel Lady Museums
Tour the Lady's farm house which Gen. Edward Johnson used as his headquarters for the attack on Culp’s Hill. Visitors can also tour the barn that was used as a surgical hospital for the enlisted men of the Second Corps.
Children's Activities
The Daniel Lady Museums
Children's Activities
Children can look forward to learning about doll making and tea parties and period candy, playing period games like Jack Stones and Keeper of the Gate, and much more.
The GBPA Is A Nonprofit Organization
Where Do The Proceeds Go?
- Ongoing preservation of the Historic Daniel Lady Farm
- Purchase and preservation of 50 more acres in the Benner Hill section of the battlefield
- Purchase and redesign of wayside markers
- School supplies, food, and Christmas gifts for underprivileged children through the GBPA operated Patrick's Hope Program.
- Scholarships for disadvantaged students in the local Gettysburg area
- Cowboy Frontier town learning experience for children
- History programs for Scouts
- Maintenance and expansion of our Youth Camping Program