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Civil  War Barn Notecards Available NOW!!!

Ten Adams County Civil War era barns from Loy Elliot’s beautiful photographs were chosen for the notecards.

Two collections—the Horner Collection and the Musselman Collection— of five cards each are packaged in kraft boxes with see-through lids.

The notecard sets are $10 each.


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."

Historic Gettysburg-Adams County is a non-profit 501C historic preservation group.
A donations aid in the preservation of historic sites in Adams County.
Perhaps you would like to make a one time donation?


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
Gettysburg, PA
Our next meeting is ...
Thursday, June 6, 2013   7 PM
                                                                                                                                                                             
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

June 6, 2013     

7 PM
Educational Series

Third Tuesday of the Month

May 21, 2013
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

7:30 PM

 

To View Additional Speaker Events... Click Here!

 
Preservation Committee

4th Tuesday of the month

May 28, 2013

7:00 PM

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

     Save the Date! 

                                                                                                                                                                        Salvage Warehouse OpeningSaturday, April 20, 2013     
 Noon3pm  For more information:  Barry Towers, jtowers1@comcast.net  
                                                                                                                                                                        McAllister’s Mill OpeningSaturday, May 4, 2013   
For more information:  Curt Musselman, historyman@pa.net 
                                                                                                                                                                        Annual Membership DinnerMonday, May 6, 2013    
Invitations To Be Mailed Out   More information will be available @ www.hgaconline.org 
                                                                                                                                                                           Bean Soup Sale – Saturday, May 18 & September 28, 2013   
At The GAR Hall, 53 E. Middle Street, Gettysburg
In conjunction with the Gettysburg Outdoor Antique Shows

                                                                                                                                                                            2013 Barn Art Show - June 13th - June 15th 
                                                                                                                                                                            Civil War Songs and Music, Ice Cream Social!  - July 5th, 7:30 PM  GAR Hall
                                                                                                                                                                            Civil War Barn DanceSaturday, October 5, 2013
Bob McIlhenny, Interlocutor  

2013 Civil War Barn Dance ....

 
 
 

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