The Warehouse will be open on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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.
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Advance tickets on Eventbrite for this tour
now SOLD OUT
Tickets at the door on September 16 will be available as capacity allows
$40 per adult
Kids under 18 are free
Check-in at Round Barn, 298 Cashtown Road, Biglerville, PA 17307 runs from 10 am to noon
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.
And the winners are....
HGAC's 2023 Barn of the Year Award went to Sherry Rogers and Clifford Frost for the total renovation of their barn on Mount Hope Road near Fairfield (photo at right).
The Historic House Award for 2023 went to David and Cynthia Salisbury for their work on the Scott Farmhouse in Freedom Township (photo at left).
HGAC partners with Gettysburg Area
High School students on
Civil War Hospital Sign Project
HGAC now has 14 new Civil War Hospital Signs!
Find out more about HGAC's
Civil War Hospital Sign Project!
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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
IS OPEN FOR THE SEASON!
The warehouse will be open on the first and third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Daniel Lady Farm, 986 Hanover Road, Gettysburg PA 17304 -- The warehouse will be open on Saturday, September 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The warehouse is open rain or shine.
Those wishing to donate items can 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.
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SUMMER AT SPANGLER The final Family Day for 2023 will be held on Saturday, October 7. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Visitors can drive directly to the barn, located at 488 Blacksmith Shop Road, Gettysburg PA 17325. Click here for more information
LEARNING LAB AT THE SPANGLER BARN! HGAC volunteers, the Gettysburg Foundation and students with Adams County Technical Institute Building Trade (ACTI) came together for a Building Trades Learning Lab at the historic George Spangler Barn Click here for the whole story!
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Congratulations to HGAC's BarnArt winners!
From left to right:
-- Dawn Whitmore of Fredericksburg VA, second place photography for "Beasely Homestead" (prize sponsored by ACNB Bank, Christine Settle, at far left)
-- Jaci Rice of Weirton, WV, first place fine art for her painting "Grey Before the Blue" (prize sponsored by J. Jay Mackie (center) and Monica Oss)
-- John McNulty of Camp Hill, PA , second place fine art for his painting "McClure's Gap Road Barn'
-- Andrew Muenzfeld of Gettysburg, PA, first place photography for "Barns and Bales' (prize sponsored by David (at far right) and Cynthia Salisbury)
In addition: Paul Flury won the Artists' Choice Award for his painting "The Dream" and the late Jim Lauritsen won the People's Choice Award for his painting "Trostle Barn."
Thanks to Gettysburg Times Darryl Wheeler for the photograph!
EVENTS & PROGRAMS
 HGAC Barn Tour 2023 |  Preserving Our HeritagePreserving Adams County's Historic Barns For Future Generations |  Recycling Quality ProductsPurchases Support HGAC's Preservation Efforts |
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 Learning Experiences For YouthHGAC Invests In Education Of The Next Generation |  Underground Railroad ToursUnderground Railroad Tours offered at McAllister's Mill Site May through August |  Fun, Education CombinedScavenger Hunt For Historic PA Barn Architectural Features |
 Rent The G.A.R. BuildingHold Your Meeting In A Historic Building |  Enjoy A Speakers ProgramFree, Fun, Informative Programs At G.A.R. Hall |  Summer At The FarmJoin Us At The Barn in 2023! |
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