Friends
The Friends of Gettysburg are the heart of the Gettysburg Foundation. Through memberships, volunteering and fundraising efforts, we help the Foundation and the National Park Service maintain the mission of acquiring and preserving battlefield lands and artifacts, improving the visitor experience and educating visitors about the significance and relevancy of Gettysburg.
Find your place in history—when you join us in preserving history.
Join the Friends of Gettysburg today.
Friends Membership Options
Individual
$45
Annual Friends of Gettysburg benefits:
- Personalized Friends membership card provides complimentary admission to the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center and to Children of Gettysburg 1863®.
- A 10% discount on Friends of Gettysburg merchandise.
- A 10% discount in the Museum Book Store inside the Museum & Visitor Center.
- A 10% discount at the Refreshment Saloon and the Battlegrounds Cafe & Grille in the Museum & Visitor Center (First Corps members receive a 20% discount).
- Special rate for admission tickets to Ticket to the Past—Unforgettable Journeys, the immersive virtual reality experience.
- Complimentary subscription to our Preservation & Progress newsletter and the annual Friends of Gettysburg monthly calendar complete with scenic Gettysburg photos and exclusive program dates.
- Receive invitations to & special rates for exclusive member-only events, programs and volunteer opportunities.
- Discounts at local merchants.
Family
$75
Three Adults & Three Children/Youth
- Annual Individual benefits.
- A gift from the Gettysburg Foundation.
Children/Youth includes individuals 12 years of age and younger.
Patron
$100
- Annual Family benefits.
- Access to Barbara's Library located in the Finfrock Cottage in downtown Gettysburg
First Corps Aide-de-Camp
$150
- Annual Patron benefits.
- Invitations to First Corps-only events.
- Collectible Gettysburg Foundation gift and First Corps certificate.
- Complimentary admission tickets to Ticket to the Past—Unforgettable Journeys, the immersive virtual reality experience.
- Periodic e-newsletters featuring exclusive content from Licensed Battlefield Guides, historians and National Park Service Rangers.
- Enjoy 20% discount on dining in the Refreshment Saloon and the Battlegrounds Cafe & Grille at the Museum & Visitor Center.
First Corps Headquarters Guard
$250
- Annual First Corps Aide-de-Camp benefits.
- Two guest passes to the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center.
First Corps Standard Bearer
$500
- Annual First Corps Headquarters Guard benefits.
- Four guest passes to the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center.
First Corps Commander's Staff
$1,000
- Annual First Corps Standard Bearer benefits.
- Receipt of the Gettysburg Foundation President's insider update letters.
- Four guest passes to the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center.
1863 Society
$1,863
Family & Guests
- Annual First Corps Commander's Staff benefits.
Invitations to exclusive events, private tours, educational programs and receptions with Licensed Battlefield Guides, historians and other experts who showcase what your generous support of Gettysburg makes possible.
VIP experience in Gettysburg for you and guests, including the arrangement of battlefield tours and behind-the-scenes access.
Recognition as a Society member in Preservation & Progress, the Gettysburg Foundation’s newsletter and on the digital donor wall inside the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center.
Gettysburg Society
$5,000
Family & Guests
- Annual 1863 Society benefits.
- Invitations to exclusive events, private tours, educational programs and receptions with Licensed Battlefield Guides, historians and other experts who showcase what your generous support of Gettysburg makes possible.
VIP experience in Gettysburg for you and guests, including the arrangement of battlefield tours and behind-the-scenes access.
Recognition as a Society member in Preservation & Progress, the Gettysburg Foundation’s newsletter and on the digital donor wall inside the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center.
Membership Updates
We are excited to share improvements for your Friends of Gettysburg membership experience.
As part of our commitment to providing enhanced opportunities, we recently upgraded our customer relationship management software and point-of-sale system to the latest version. This upgrade includes a refreshed membership portal and new functionality to better serve you.
With this upgrade, we are making an important change to how benefits are managed for new memberships and your renewals:
- If you choose to waive all benefits for full tax deductibility, this option includes waiving ALL membership benefits, including complimentary admission tickets to experiences such as the Film, Cyclorama & Museum and Children of Gettysburg 1863®, discounts to events and facility rentals, and membership gifts (now called “Premiums”).
- If you prefer to waive only membership gifts, now called “Premiums”, you will still enjoy applicable complimentary admission tickets and discounts while opting out of receiving items such as pens, notepads, ornaments, etc.
This change takes effect immediately and applies to all new memberships and renewals.
If you have any questions or would like assistance as you create your new membership or renew, please call 717-339-2148 or email membership@gettysburgfoundation.org.
Thank you for your continued support!
Updated Jan. 22, 2025
The Gettysburg Foundation's annual giving Societies offer an opportunity to make a greater investment in the preservation and lasting legacy of the National Parks at Gettysburg. To learn more about how you can help ensure—through an annual giving Society membership—that Gettysburg landscapes, lessons and legacy are preserved for future generations, call us at 717-339-2101 for more information about supporting Gettysburg at the General's or the President's Society levels with the Gettysburg Foundation.
