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Notice
A limited number of the
Honeylocust Witness Tree Seedlings
are available.
Also, available are Gen Gibbons Black Walnut seedlings.
If interested call 717 334-7854 or email bwk@gmail..com

To read more about this project ....


Calendar of Events ...

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Welcome to the online home
of Historic Gettysburg-Adams County.

Follow the links at left to find out more
about our programs, our organization,
and ways to join us in our activities.

The G.A.R. Building
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53 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

 
HGAC is a non-profit organization formed in 1975 to spearhead and coordinate efforts to preserve and restore the historic heritage of Adams County's townships and boroughs. An all-volunteer Board of Directors, elected by the membership, guides the organization.
Under its Articles of Incorporation filed
with the Pennsylvania Department of State,
the Purposes of the organization are: 
"To foster and participate in the preservation, interpretation and welfare of the historic, architectural, scenic and culturally significant areas, districts, sites, structures, objects,and activities, and townscapes of the
Borough of Gettysburg and Adams County,
the Gettysburg National Cemetery
and the Eisenhower National Historic Site,
and to encourage their appreciation by the general public."


Plaques located on the monument which is located in the rear of the GAR Hall.

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We meet as a board on
the first Thursday of each month
at the GAR Hall
at 7 pm
53 E. Middle Street
Gettyburg, PA
Our next meeting is
Thursday, June 7th, 2012
                                                                                                                                                                             
If you would like to attend one of our meetings,
please feel welcome to join us.


Upcoming Events
HGAC Monthly Board Meeting

First Thursday of the Month

Thursday, June 7, 2012

7 PM

7 PM
Educational Series

Third Tuesday of the Month

Next Program is slated for May 15th, 2012

Educational programs are held
 in the Historic GAR building, 
53 E. Middle Street, Gettysburg.           
The building is handicapped accessible
and the program is free. 
 For more information:
Contact Regina Hollar at 717-334-8312

To View Additional Speaker Events... Click Here!

7:30 PM
Preservation Committee

4th Tuesday of the Month

May22nd, 2012

7 PM


 
     Save The Dates ...
                                                                                                                                                                                                        
May 5th - McAllister Tours Begin
May 15th - Educational Meeting   7PM(Offsite)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    May 17th - Salvage Warehouse Event   7am - 4pm
June 7- 9th - Barn Art Show, GAR Hall
August/September- Annual Summer Picnic / TBA
September 22nd - Log Barn Tours
October 6th - Barn Dance
                                                                                                                                                                                                           Civil War Dance in a beautiful historic barn near Gettysburg
Featuring the 2nd South Carolina String Band.
Location:  Beech Springs Farm on Mount Carmel Road in Orrtanna, PA


Calendar of Events ...

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GAR Cemetary

 




Barn Survey Training Sessions...

If you are interested in helping with the PA Barn Survey list, free training sessions will be offered.

For more information, please contact Curt Mussleman at 717-642-5767.

To read more about this project, please click on the Barn Preservation tab.



 

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Historic Gettysburg-Adams County, Inc.
  PO Box 4611 * Gettysburg, PA. * 17325
717-334-5185