150th Gettysburg National Reenactment Land Owners Bring Commitment, Experience & Resources to the Event

Jim & Barb Entwistle talk to Federal Officer in front of their farmhouse.

  The Gettysburg Anniversary Committee, the community, visitors and reenactors are fortunate to have the Redding and Entwistle families committed to the 150th Gettysburg National Civil War Reenactment. Their combined farms total approximately 1,000 acres. The two farms provide a delightful mix of fields, woods, slopes, hills and a stream for a large event. The two families proved to be wonderful and gracious hosts for the Gettysburg 145th Reenactment and consider themselves partners with organizers, community and reenactors.

 The Gettysburg 145th, with approximately 13,000 reenactors, has provided a unique and invaluable opportunity for organizers, landowners and commanders to tweak logistics on an expanding event footprint. CSA camping has been expanded to the west and the battlefield has been expanded to the north. For reenactors who have been to reenactments on this site before, there is no need to explain the amount of resources, equipment, experience and hospitality the Redding and Entwistle families commit. They enjoy the event, enjoy interacting with the reenactors and understand the event and their important partnership role.

Landowner C. David Redding brings a wealth of equipment resources to the table for the event.

You may see Dave Redding at any time, driving a Reenactor shuttle, parking cars, throwing hay, fixing equipment, running the brush cat or trouble shooting various problems. Sons Pat and Doug will be continually helping to skillfully supply many of the logistics that reenactors and their mounts require. If you walk into the professional Command Center, daughter, Crissy Redding, will be in the front, acting as an administrative assistant and keeping a thousand people, things and inquiries sorted out, as well as giving everyone the hug that most of us need during the event. There is a good chance you will see Barb Entwistle and her granddaughters on the front porch of her beautiful, historic home in their period dresses and bonnets. Jim and Barb will be cheering on the troops as they march in mass between their house and barn.

As the availability of appropriate land for large reenactments rapidly decreases due to urban encroachment, cost and permitting requirements, please respect these properties and the owners; leave the land better than you found it and take the time to say, “Thank You,” to these wonderful land owners who are allowing us as guests on their properties.

Site News!

CSA Commander Brian Gesuero and ANV General Jake Jennette inspect some of the Emmitsburg Road Fence and horse troughs stored and ready at the event site.

Improved roads, walking paths and camp clearing are all underway. Approximately 15 huge mounds of firewood are being positioned and seasoned. Reenactors who have been to GAC events know that Reenactor logistics, resources and amenities are second to none.

Special Participant’s Medal

As a special thank you to the reenactors that are participating in the 150th Anniversary, we will be unveiling a participant’s medal that will be given to each registered Reenactor. Stay tuned to see the final design of this medal and make sure you register so that way you can take home a piece of history for the 150th Anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg.

Prelude to the 150th National Reenactment Events

The Gettysburg Anniversary Committee, with their local resources and experience, has several very exciting and unique events planned for the weekend preceding the 150th Gettysburg National Civil War Reenactment for a limited number of participants. Our relationship with local entities and the respect we have earned, allow us to offer these opportunities. We are now refining the details with the entities and our commanders. We will have more information on this Prelude to the 150th National Reenactment in the next E-Blast and on our website!