Harrison resident Eric Schmitt was well aware of his family’s unique lineage growing up. The 55-year-old is a descendent of ...

Contemporary health providers stand-in as Civil War surgeons during a re-enactment at the Spangler Barn in Gettysburg, Pa., ...

Experience the courage of those at the Battle of Gettysburg with emotional reenactments, educational talks and vivid military ...

Experience the courage of those at the Battle of Gettysburg with emotional reenactments, educational talks and vivid military ...

Step back in time and explore some of the most pivotal battles in American history with Josh Myers as the Jefferson County ...

This week, our nation celebrated the Fourth of July. It was not only an opportunity for families and friends to get together and enjoy fireworks and barbecues, it was also a chance to reflect on this ...

While many kids who are granted a ‘Make-A-Wish’ go to Disney, one Massachusetts kid wished to visit part of the Midstate.

Gettysburg Connection is pleased to present its Outstanding Community Contributor Award to Gettysburg resident Leon Reed. The award honors individuals who ...

A ceremony to honor Jefferson County’s last Civil War veteran was held recently at the Brookville Cemetery, when a special ...

I’m incredibly grateful to the men and women who have bravely fought to protect this nation we call home. We would not have ...

Americans, on July 4th, celebrate the nation’s birthday, when the Continental Congress officially declared that the United States was no longer a British colony, but an independent country. It gained ...

There might not be a lot of mystery surrounding how the Civil War turned out when it ended in April 1865. In the simplest of oversimplified nutshells: * The Union defeated the Confederacy. * The ...