Gettysburg History

Welcome to Gettysburg History — your gateway to America’s most historic town. Discover powerful stories about the battlefield, the people who shaped our community, and the museums, events, and initiatives that keep its legacy alive — including the Beyond the Battle Museum, the Shriver House Museum, and the Gettysburg Film Festival. Gettysburg History is an initiative of the Adams County Historical Society.

Liberty, Lineage & Legacy: Paul Revere and the Battle of Gettysburg
Liberty, Lineage & Legacy: Paul Revere and the Battle of Gettysburg
Gettysburg Surgeons: Facing a Common Enemy in the Civil War’s Deadliest Battle with Barbara Franco
Gettysburg Surgeons: Facing a Common Enemy in the Civil War’s Deadliest Battle with Barbara Franco
Gettysburg 162 | Arming the Boys of '61: An Exploration of Union Army Weapons During Civil War
Gettysburg 162 | Arming the Boys of '61: An Exploration of Union Army Weapons During Civil War
Monuments Monday with Tim Smith | REWIND: The 93rd Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
Monuments Monday with Tim Smith | REWIND: The 93rd Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
Victory in Europe with Ken Burns & Susan Eisenhower | 2025 Gettysburg Film Festival
Victory in Europe with Ken Burns & Susan Eisenhower | 2025 Gettysburg Film Festival
Uncovering the Jack Hopkins House | Gettysburg's Black History
Uncovering the Jack Hopkins House | Gettysburg's Black History
The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) | WWII History & Film Discussion
The Execution of Private Slovik (1974) | WWII History & Film Discussion
Monuments Monday with Tim Smith | Gettysburg's International Regiment
Monuments Monday with Tim Smith | Gettysburg's International Regiment
Liberty, Lineage & Legacy: Robert E. Lee’s Family Ties to the American Revolution
Liberty, Lineage & Legacy: Robert E. Lee’s Family Ties to the American Revolution
Fields of Fire: Gettysburg's Emmitsburg Road Farms with Jim Hessler, Britt Isenberg & Phil Spaugy
Fields of Fire: Gettysburg's Emmitsburg Road Farms with Jim Hessler, Britt Isenberg & Phil Spaugy
Monuments Monday with Tim Smith | A Monument for Battle of Gettysburg's Survivors?
Monuments Monday with Tim Smith | A Monument for Battle of Gettysburg's Survivors?
The First Casualty of the Gettysburg Campaign | A Forgotten Story with Tim Smith
The First Casualty of the Gettysburg Campaign | A Forgotten Story with Tim Smith
How Eisenhower Led America to Victory | Susan Eisenhower, Craig Symonds featuring Trace Adkins
How Eisenhower Led America to Victory | Susan Eisenhower, Craig Symonds featuring Trace Adkins
John Burns: The
John Burns: The "Hero" of the Battle of Gettysburg with Tim Smith
Monuments Monday with Tim Smith | Who Fired the First Volley in the Battle of Gettysburg?
Monuments Monday with Tim Smith | Who Fired the First Volley in the Battle of Gettysburg?
How Eisenhower Helped Save Europe's Art | Robert Edsel & Susan Eisenhower
How Eisenhower Helped Save Europe's Art | Robert Edsel & Susan Eisenhower
2026 Gettysburg Film Festival | American Revolution featuring Ken Burns
2026 Gettysburg Film Festival | American Revolution featuring Ken Burns
Martin Sheen: A Legacy of American History On Screen | 2025 Gettysburg Film Festival
Martin Sheen: A Legacy of American History On Screen | 2025 Gettysburg Film Festival
Monuments Monday Live with Tim Smith | Exploring the Gettysburg Battlefield
Monuments Monday Live with Tim Smith | Exploring the Gettysburg Battlefield
A Confederate Sharpshooters' Nest in Gettysburg? | Exploring the Shriver House
A Confederate Sharpshooters' Nest in Gettysburg? | Exploring the Shriver House
Sewing Machines, Clocks, and Cats? | Life in the 1860s at Gettysburg's Shriver House Museum
Sewing Machines, Clocks, and Cats? | Life in the 1860s at Gettysburg's Shriver House Museum
Monuments Monday with Tim Smith | The First Shot of the Battle of Gettysburg
Monuments Monday with Tim Smith | The First Shot of the Battle of Gettysburg
Leonardo da Vinci on Film: Sarah Burns & David McMahon at the Gettysburg Film Festival
Leonardo da Vinci on Film: Sarah Burns & David McMahon at the Gettysburg Film Festival
Step Into 1860s Gettysburg | The Story of the Shriver Family Home
Step Into 1860s Gettysburg | The Story of the Shriver Family Home
Monuments Monday with Tim Smith | The 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Monuments Monday with Tim Smith | The 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Gettysburg’s Biggest Myth? | Tim Smith Debunks the Shoe Factory Story
Gettysburg’s Biggest Myth? | Tim Smith Debunks the Shoe Factory Story
The Indigo Scarf: The Story Behind the Story with Author PJ Piccirillo
The Indigo Scarf: The Story Behind the Story with Author PJ Piccirillo
Tim Answers Your Gettysburg Questions! | Monuments Monday
Tim Answers Your Gettysburg Questions! | Monuments Monday
Sallie the War Dog, Canine Hero at Gettysburg with Tim Smith
Sallie the War Dog, Canine Hero at Gettysburg with Tim Smith
Gettysburg's Rock Creek with Tim Smith
Gettysburg's Rock Creek with Tim Smith