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Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment

July 6, 7, & 8, 2012

Schedule of Events*
    Friday, July 6th
8:30 a. m. - Gates Open 
9:00 a.m. - Matthew Brady shares his story of photographing the Civil War.  (Tent 1)
9:30 a.m. - A southern soldiers' experiences told by Brandon Booth.  (Tent 2)
10:00 a.m. - General Longstreet and his Corps at Gettysburg.  (Tent 1)
10:30 a.m. - The intriguing story of Civil war spies.  (Tent 2)
11:00 a.m. - Meet and discuss Gettysburg with General Robert E .Lee.  (Tent 1)
11:30 a.m. - 46th Pa. Brass Band plays your favorite Civil War music.  (Tent 2)
12:00 p.m. - Observe the Confederate High Command Staff meeting at Gettysburg. (Tent 1)
12:30 p.m. - Actor/Historian Patrick Falci as Gen. A.P. Hill and the movie "Gettysburg." (Tent 2)
1:00 p.m. - Live Mortar Fire Demonstration.  (Field)
2:00 p.m. - Meet the Union Generals at Gettysburg.  (Tent 1)
2:30 p.m. - Civil War nursing during the catastrophic War Between The States. (Tent 2)
3:00 p.m. - Participate in the Joy & Poignancy of a Civil War Wedding.  (Tent 1)
3:30 p.m. - The Union General Hancock at Gettysburg. (Tent 2)
4:00 p.m. - Ghostly Tales of Historic Gettysburg (Tent 1)
4:30 p.m. - 19th Century Music preformed by the 2nd South Carolina String Band. (Tent 2)
6:00 p.m. - Battle:  McPherson's Ridge "Holding The Line"

    Saturday, July 7th
8:30 a.m. - Gates Open 
9:00 a.m. -  General Longstreet discusses his role at Gettysburg.  (Tent 1)
9:30 a.m. - The Union Generals at Gettysburg.  (Tent 2)
10:00 a.m. - The plight of Southern women during the Civil War. (Tent-1)
11:00 a.m. - Cavalry Battle: "Ambush At Hunterstown"
- Independence Day Artillery Commemoration (Field)
- Live Mortar Fire Demonstration (Field)
12:30 p.m. General Robert E. Lee gives his thoughts on Gettysburg.  (Tent 2)
1:00 p.m. - Actor/Historian Patrick Falci as Gen. A.P. Hill and the movie "Gettysburg." (Tent 1)
1:30 p.m. - Stories of the Pinkerton Agency during the Civil War.  (Tent 2)
2:00 p.m. - Confederate Field Commanders debrief their experience at Gettysburg. (Tent 1)
2:30 p.m. - Matthew Brady's Civil War seen through the camera lens. (Tent 2)
3:00 p.m. - Civil War Wedding (Tent 1)
3:30 p.m. - Ghostly Tales of Historic Gettysburg (Tent 2)
4:00 p.m. - Ladies Fashion Show by Carolann Schmitt founder of Genteel Arts Academy. (Tent 1)
5:00 p.m. - Battle: Devils Den--Assault on the Devils Rocks
6:00 p.m. - Civil War Religious Revival Service (Tent 1)
8:00 p.m. - Reenactors Camp Dance with the 2nd South Carolina String Band. (Tent 2)

    Sunday, July 8th
8:30 a.m. - Gates Open
9:00 a.m. - Period Worship Service (Tent 1)  Catholic Service (Tent 2)
10:00 a.m. - Discussion with the Federal Generals at Gettysburg. (Tent 1)
10:30 a.m. - Civil War Medicine - the good, the bad and the ugly. (Tent 2)
11:00 a.m. - Cavalry Battle: South Cavalry Field--A Missed Opportunity
12:00 p.m. - Actor and Historian Patrick Falci entertains the crowd with Historic Insights.  (Tent 1)
12:30 p.m. - Confederate General's debate their strategy for the upcoming battle.  (Tent 2)
1:00 p.m. - The life of a South Carolina Infantryman as told by Brendon Booth.  (Tent 1)
1:30 p.m. - 46th Pa. Brass Band plays your favorite Civil War music.  (Tent 2)
2:00 p.m. - General Hancock talks about the third day's battle & Pickett's Charge. (Tent 1)
3:00 p.m. - Battle- Farnsworth's Heroic Charge! (Cavalry, Infantry & Artillery)
- Independence Day Artillery Commemoration
- Live Mortar Fire Demonstration (Field)
4:00 p.m. - Ghostly Tales of Historic Gettysburg.  (Tent 1)

*Event Schedule Subject to Change. 

All events on this schedule are held at 1085 Table Rock Road, Gettysburg. For additional and updated information, please visit the official reenactment website: WWW.GETTYSBURGREENACTMENT.COM or call 717-338-1525.

Please check back for updated information. Updates to this schedule will be posted on this page as soon as it becomes available.

 Last Update: 9/13/11