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The Friends of Gettysburg help us preserve the battlefield and educate future generations on Gettysburg and its significance. Friends make all the difference. Our nearly 20,000 Friends have been preserving and protecting Gettysburg since 1989.

And in times like these, we need all the Friends we can get.

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A message from the President of the Gettysburg Foundation

As we confront today's serious challenges, we remain connected to one another and to our history.

Until we can welcome you back to the Museum & Visitor Center, we wish the very best to you, your families and your community.

Humility. Inclusivity. Democracy.

Reimagine Gettysburg as a blend of a massive battle, a place of solemn remembrance and an emblem of the greatest democratic experiment the world has ever known.

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Latest News From Gettysburg

May 18, 2020

Gettysburg Foundation President and CEO Steps Down

Gettysburg Foundation President and CEO Matthew C. Moen, Ph.D., is stepping down from his position effective July 31, 2020.

April 22, 2020

George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital Restoration Project Recognized

Preservation Pennsylvania announced the George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital restoration, completed in Oct. 2019, received a 2020 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Construction Project Award for Restoration.

April 2, 2020

Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center Extends Temporary Closure

Consistent with state, national and worldwide efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center will remain closed until further notice.

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