Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum

06/02/2026

Thanks for visiting, C.S. Davidson!

Since we’re celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we thought this would be a great opportunity to explore some of the people, places, and stories that helped shape our region and the nation’s history.

CSD staff enjoyed the Adams County Historical Society's new Beyond the Battle Museum, which focuses on the lives of civilians during the Civil War.

06/02/2026

Touch a piece of the past that is more than 500 years old!

Archaeologists believe stone querns like this one were used by Native Americans to grind and mix ingredients while cooking.

This particular quern was found on a farm in Berwick Township, east of Gettysburg.

05/30/2026

As a Blue Star Museum, we're proud to offer FREE admission to active duty military and their families.

Start planning your visit at GettysburgBeyondTheBattle.org today!

05/28/2026

Make your next group outing one for the history books! Groups of 15 or more are eligible for an admission discount when you book at least 10 days in advance, and you can add an engaging program with a historian to your visit.

Our team is here to help you plan your experience. Contact [email protected] to learn more.

05/25/2026

First responders including firefighters, police officers, EMTs, nurses, and doctors get in FREE today, May 25th.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thank you for all you do!

05/23/2026

Memorial Day reminds us of the immense sacrifice so many U.S. servicemembers have made in the line of duty.

On our museum's Wall of Honor, we honor the local heroes who are no longer with us.

We are privileged to display the Purple Heart posthumously awarded to Gettysburg resident John Holoka, who was killed in Vietnam on July 22, 1966.

05/20/2026

This Monday, May 25th, first responders including firefighters, police officers, EMTs, nurses, and doctors receive free admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thank you for all you do!

05/19/2026

Got old history books? We'd love to accept them as donations for our upcoming Civil War Book Sale!

You are welcome to drop off donations at the front desk of the Gettysburg Beyond the Battle Museum daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The book sale will take place July 3rd.

05/18/2026

We've got a little piece of outer space in our museum 💫

In 1887, Jacob Snyder set out to plant an apple tree near his home in Mount Joy Township but found a massive meteorite instead! It turned out to be the largest meteorite ever found east of the Mississippi River.

Pieces of the Mount Joy Meteorite have made their way to different museums, and we're proud to have our own fragment here in the county where it was discovered.

Check it out in our Natural History section of the museum, near the dinosaur footprints!

05/16/2026

Active duty military, veterans, and their families get in FREE to our museum and Shriver House Museum at Gettysburg today, May 16th, for Armed Forces Day. Thank you for your service!

Both museums are open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.