Leave voicemail at 717-334-5185 for an appointment.
Thank You for Visiting
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.
Thanks to all who donated
to HGAC during the
Adams County Community Foundation
Giving Spree on November 7, 2024
Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
What do your donations support?
Handmade crafts, home-baked confections, holiday greens and
Mamie Eisenhower’s
famous fudge!!
Vendors include:
Bear & Company
Metal Vistas
Market will be open:
Friday, Dec. 6 - 3 pm to 8 pm
Saturday, Dec. 7 - 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, Dec. 8 - noon to 4 pm
Located at the G.A.R. Building
53 E. Middle Street in Gettysburg PA 17325
HGAC would like to thank all our
2024 Barn Tour sponsors!
Destination Gettysburg
C.S. Davidson
ACNB Bank
The French Needle
Adams County SPCA
7 Sky Farm
Adams Electric Cooperative
David & Mary Margaret Kuhn
Gettysburg Eddie's
The McIntire Family
Kendra and Greg Kaufmann
Tom and Linda Ritter
The Sign of the Buck
Susie and Ted Hirt
American Mapping
Dayhoff Construction
Stable Hollow Construction
Mister Ed's
Open Minds
Hollabaugh Bros.
Rice Fruit Company
Heartfelt History
And the winners are....
HGAC's 2024 Barn of the Year Award went to Lois Edwards and Larry Musselman for the total renovation of their barn, the Manor of Maske in Gettysburg, # 381 on HGAC's Barn Registry (photo at right).
The Historic House Award for 2024 went to Michael Schen's home at 113 Lincoln Way West in New Oxford Borough.
HGAC honors three Adams County students with first Bonnie Braun Investing in Youth Initiative Award
HGAC is proud to present three Adams County students with its first Bonnie Braun Investing in Youth Initiative Award. This award honors HGAC’s late vice president Bonnie Braun who was instrumental in creating HGAC’s Investing in Youth program five years ago.
The three recipients are:
--Zachary Sentz and Jonah Fleck, who are both graduating from the Technology Education program at the Gettysburg Area High School and both will be going to Millersville University to pursue studies in Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Workplace Safety. During the past two school years, both students have been responsible for the manufacture of 26 of the 33 Civil War hospital signs manufactured for HGAC.
-- Miles Carignan, a graduating Building Trades II/senior student at the Adams County Technical Institute, who will be attending Pennsylvania College of Technology to pursue a four-year degree in Civil Engineering.
Zachary Sentz, ( front row, right) holds the Hugh Culbertson Hospital sign and Jonah Fleck (front row, left) holds the Michael Trostle sign. GAHS Technology Education Teacher, Stan Licharowicz, (back row, left) holds the Adam Butt Farm and School House sign.
Miles Carignan stands in the ACTI Building Trades classroom
HGAC has now installed
33 new Civil War Hospital Signs!
For more info on HGAC's
Civil War Hospital Sign Project
Click here
HGAC recently sponsored a field trip to the National Preservation Training Center (NPTC) in Frederick, Md. for 26 Building Trades students from the Adams County Technical Institute. The field trip was coordinated and sponsored by HGAC's Investing in Youth Initiative.
THE LATEST
ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE WAREHOUSE
Leave a voicemail at 717-334-5185 or email histgettyac@aol.com for an appointment
The warehouse will re-open this April at the Daniel Lady Farm, 986 Hanover Road, Gettysburg PA 17304
If you wish to make an appointment to visit the warehouse, please call 717-334-5185 and leave a voicemail with your name and return phone number. A HGAC member will get back to you.
Those wishing to donate items can also schedule an appointment for pickup. Email your request to histgettyac@aol.com or call the HGAC office at 717- 334-5185 and leave a voicemail with your name and return phone number. A HGAC member will get back to you.
Click here for more information
SUMMER AT SPANGLER!
Will return in 2025!
Learn all about our historic Pennsylvania barns from HGAC volunteers.
Click here for more information on the program.
LEARNING LAB AT THE SPANGLER BARN! The Learning Lab will be held on October 15 at the George Spangler Barn.
Read about last year's Learning Lab with HGAC volunteers, the Gettysburg Foundation and students from the Adams County Technical Institute Building Trade (ACTI) -- Click here for the whole story!
Read the latest HGAC newletter!
HGAC MEMBERSHIP
BECOME A MEMBER
view application here or pay paperlessly with PayPal here
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
view application here or pay paperlessly with PayPal here
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
To volunteer for Summer at Spangler click here
For other volunteer opportunities
Email us at histgettyac@aol.com
To donate to the Bonnie Braun Memorial Investing in Youth Initiative
To donate to the Barry Towers Memorial Fund, click here
HGAC surveys Barn #400
HGAC's Preservation Committee officially marks a milestone -- committee members have surveyed their 400th Adams County barn! The honor of #400 went to owner Wayne Flickinger for his family's beautiful c.1901 barn at 25 Cashtown Road in Biglerville.
From left to right above: Preservation Committee members Kendra Debany, Marcia Kile, Bruce Kile and Preservation Committee chair Curt Musselman with barn owners Wayne and Leila Flickinger.
EVENTS & PROGRAMS
 Preserving Our HeritagePreserving Adams County's Historic Barns For Future Generations |  Recycling Quality ProductsPurchases Support HGAC's Preservation Efforts |  Rent The G.A.R. BuildingHold Your Meeting In A Historic Building |
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 Barn Tour 2024 Save the DateThe 2024 Barn Tour will be held on Sept. 21 |  Homespun Christmas MarketHomespun dates for 2024 - Dec. 6, 7 and 8 |  Summer At The FarmJoin Us At The Barn in 2024! |
 Learning Experiences For YouthHGAC Invests In Education Of The Next Generation |  BarnArt 2024 Save the DateBarnArt returns in 2024 - June 7, 8 and 9 |  Underground Railroad ToursUnderground Railroad Tours offered at McAllister's Mill Site May through August |
 Fun, Education CombinedScavenger Hunt For Historic PA Barn Architectural Features |  Enjoy A Speakers ProgramFree, Fun, Informative Programs At G.A.R. Hall |
HGAC Non-Discrimination statement
HGAC does not unlawfully discriminate internally (in its administrative and program operations) or externally (in provision of programs, grants or services) on the basis of race, political orientation, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or mental or physical disability or any other status prohibited by applicable law.