Experience a Civil War field hospital

Walk in the footsteps of those who experienced the disruption and carnage of the battle of Gettysburg in July and August of 1863. Visit the George Spangler Farm, the best surviving example of a farm used as a corps field hospital during the battle of Gettysburg, where upwards of 1,900 men were treated for wounds both minor and fatal and Confederate Brig. Gen. Lewis A. Armistead died. Here you can learn about 1860s farm life, Civil War medicine and field hospital systems, soldier burials and more through the stories of the soldiers, military leaders, surgeons, chaplains and civilians who suffered the realities of war at the George Spangler Farm as told by living historians and knowledgeable docents.

Since acquiring the property in 2008, the Gettysburg Foundation has been working diligently to rehabilitate the property and buildings. Over the last 150 years, the Spangler farm witnessed many changes, and work is ongoing to turn back the years and return the property to its July 1863 appearance. The legacy of the George Spangler Farm has been secured through the generous donations of many that enabled the Gettysburg Foundation to purchase this property. Our task now is to ensure its restoration and preservation for “those who know us not.” Please consider making a donation today.