Rehabilitation improved accessibility, added interpretive signage and created gathering areas, helping visitors experience the historic landscape more fully.
Preservation
that Endures
For nearly three decades, Gettysburg Foundation has partnered with the National Park Service to preserve the places where Americans encounter history, sacrifice and the enduring meaning of our nation.
2025-2026 At-a-Glance
Launched "A Field of
Remembrance"
National Campaign:
Remembrance"
National Campaign:
6/14/2026
2025 Annual donation
to the National Parks at Gettysburg:
to the National Parks at Gettysburg:
$422k+
Visitors to Restored
George Spangler Farm
& Field Hospital:
George Spangler Farm
& Field Hospital:
3k+
83 Foundation Volunteers
Contributed 10,100
Hours Valued at:
Contributed 10,100
Hours Valued at:
$350k+
Preservation in Action
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Little Round Top Rehabilitation
Culp’s Hill Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation strengthened interpretation of the Union right flank and the consequential fighting that occurred here during the 1863 battle.
Cemetery Ridge Restoration
Restoration returned the Cemetery Ridge and Cemetery Hill areas of the battlefield that were central to the Union defensive position to their 1863 appearance.
Monument Restoration
With support from the Gettysburg Foundation, Gettysburg National Military Park preserves and maintains the battlefield’s 1,328 monuments, tablets and markers.
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A Field of Remembrance
Carry Them Forward.
Preserve the Ground.
7,000 flags planted at Gettysburg in memory of the more than 51,000 Americans killed, wounded, captured or missing during the battle.
Every flag is one act of remembrance.
Tribute naming is available at all levels of commemorative flag sponsorships.
The field will stand from Nov. 12 - 23, 2026, near the Eternal Light Peace Memorial, a place where the work of remembering, and the responsibility it carries, continue.
Proceeds support the Gettysburg Foundation's work, in partnership with the National Park Service, to preserve these historic places and inspire understanding of sacrifice, citizenship and the enduring responsibilities of democracy.
Preservation Milestones
1989-Present
Friends of Gettysburg & Volunteers
Building on the legacy of the original Friends of the National Park at Gettysburg, today's Friends of Gettysburg includes more than 12,000 households worldwide. Friends contribute volunteer hours each year and help fund preservation projects across Gettysburg.
2008-Present
Power of Partnership in Preservation
Gettysburg Foundation is the official nonprofit partner of Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site. Together, the Foundation and the National Park Service preserve Gettysburg's historic landscapes, collections and stories through public outreach and private philanthropic support.
2008-Present
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
Raised $103 million to build the Museum & Visitor Center, home to the historic Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama painting and the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War. Today, the Gettysburg Foundation operates the Museum & Visitor Center in partnership with the National Park Service.
2008-Present
Cyclorama Restoration & Ongoing Preservation
Secured $15 million in federal funding to restore the Gettysburg Cyclorama and continues to support its long-term preservation through annual maintenance, conservation and cleaning, including a major preservation effort in 2025.
2008-2017
Cemetery Ridge and Cemetery Hill Restoration
Raised funds to restore these pivotal battlefield landscapes to their 1863 appearance by removing non-historic structures, returning monuments to their original locations and preserving the historic terrain.
2008-2019
George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital Restoration
Restored the historic George Spangler Farm by preserving its original farmhouse, barn and summer kitchen, removing non-historic buildings, replanting the orchard and reconstructing the smokehouse. The Gettysburg Foundation continues to maintain this nationally significant historic site.
2010-Present
Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability
Achieved LEED Gold certification for the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center in 2010 and continues to maintain this designation through sustainable operations and facility stewardship.
2014-2015
The Cannon Carriage Shop Facility
Acquired and renovated the Gettysburg Armory garage as the Cannon Carriage Shop, providing a dedicated facility for preserving monument artwork and the nearly 400 historic cannons displayed across Gettysburg National Military Park.
2014-2025
Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad Station™
Restored the historic railroad station, where President Lincoln arrived before delivering the Gettysburg Address and which served as a Civil War hospital and supply center. Today, the Gettysburg Foundation operates the station as a history and visitor information destination.
2016
Civil War Museum of Philadelphia Collection
Acquired stewardship of the $9.5 million Civil War Museum of Philadelphia collection, preserving nearly 3,000 artifacts after years of conservation, storage and public display in partnership with the museum.
2019-Present
Home of Higher Ground Leadership at Gettysburg
Completed restoration of the historic farmhouse at the George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital and opened the Kinsley Leadership Center, creating the home of Gettysburg Foundation's Higher Ground Leadership at Gettysburg.
2020-2021
Rupp HouseTM Renovation for Children of Gettysburg 1863®
Renovated the historic Rupp House™ to create Children of Gettysburg 1863®, an interactive educational experience for students in grades K–5 that brings the stories of Gettysburg's children to life through firsthand accounts and hands-on exhibits.
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The power of noble deeds is to be preserved and passed on to the future.
—Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
So we, the people, can preserve our liberty and our greatness in time of peace only by ourselves exercising the virtues of honesty, of self-restraint and of fair dealing...
—President Theodore Roosevelt
Gettysburg, Pa., Memorial Day, May 30, 1904
Gettysburg, Pa., Memorial Day, May 30, 1904
(On the George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital...) This was great. So much to see and learn. We stayed at the farm for 2-3 hours. There were living history actors there as well as a speaker who did presentations on the family that lived there, the restoration of the property and what it was like while it was a field hospital during and after the war. It was truly amazing to hear what the family and soldiers went through, and to learn about the condition of the farm from 1863 to present day.
—Visitor
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