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History Museum opens exhibit on Gettysburg
It was 160 years ago — July 1, 1863 — when advance scouting parties of Union and Confederate forces accidentally came upon one another near the small Pennsylvania town of Gettysburg, resulting in a three-day battle that claimed over 50,000 lives. It is this story being told in The History Museum’s “Turning Point: The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863.” The exhibit will be on view through July 7, 2024.
Gettysburg was a thriving small town in the mid-1860s, with a population of 2,400. On July 1-3, 1863, the Union and the Confederate armies met there and fought one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. Turning Point: The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 provides a day-by-day account of the advances and retreats of both armies, each of which marched thousands and thousands of soldiers to this battlefield.
Turning Point: The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863, chronicles the involvement of officers and soldiers, including the Union’s Major General George Meade and Lieutenant Colonel George Custer as well as the Confederacy’s General Robert E. Lee and Major General George Pickett. The exhibit provides the background of medical crises that prevailed due to the military assaults. It also explores advances that were made because of health issues faced during the war.
Weapons employed during that three-day battle are detailed in the exhibit. Also told is the involvement of the Rev. William Corby, CSC, a Union of the largest museum collections of working railroad signals and a restored World War II Pullman Troop Car. Stroll around the grounds to see all types of rolling stock, engines, and memorabilia of a by-gone era.
Army chaplain attached to the legendary Irish Brigade. Father Corby, who gave general absolution to the troops before the battle, went on to become president of the University of Notre Dame.
The History Museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. House tours are available at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Admission is $11/adults, $9.50/seniors, $7/youth 6-17, free/members, and includes tours of the 38-room Oliver Mansion. For an additional cost, visitors can also tour the adjoining Studebaker National Museum.
For information, visit historymuseumSB.org or call (574) 235-9664.
An exciting schedule of events is planned for this season. Autumn brings Pumpkin and Halloween trains and
Santa Trains run in late November and December.
Times and prices for special events vary from regular train excursions. Remember that seating is limited and it is recommended to purchase tickets, in advance, before excursions sell out.
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