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The Best Gettysburg Museum List It’s too hard to choose my favorite Gettysburg museum, so I’ve listed several. You don’t have to see all of them to have a nice time in Gettysburg. Choose which one suits your interests! At the Jenny Wade House, you can see where the only woman and only civilian killed […]

Gettysburg Harley Davidson It was pouring down rain on the day that we first visited the Gettysburg Harley Davidson shop north of town along route 15, so we didn’t get to admire much of the landscaping. We actually missed the turn in the blinding rain! Tip: Look for the three flagpoles. The Battlefiled Harley Davidson […]

Gettysburg Civil War Art I’m sure that nearly everyone has seen Civil War art portraying the Battle of Gettysburg. Since photographs of the day could not capture live action, many paintings and prints illustrate the dramatic events. Historical Artwork Civil War political cartoons were popular during that era. Some were comical, but others were very […]

Bloody Run at Gettysburg: A Plum in the Valley of Death Is it called Bloody Run at Gettysburg or Plum Run? As the poem goes, “A rose by any other name would smell the same.” The official name of the creek running through the Valley of Death between Devils Den and Little Round Top is […]

Abraham Lincoln Biography You don’t need to read an Abraham Lincoln biography to appreciate the man, but understanding some basic facts about Abraham Lincoln and his role in the Civil War makes a Gettysburg visit more enjoyable. Lincoln at Gettysburg Even though he was commander in chief, President Lincoln was not in Gettysburg during the […]

1864 Event at the Bingham Waggoner Estate by Jason Wade (Kansas City, MO) I made this dress for a good friend of mine. It was a challenge, but a very rewarding challenge. It is based on an 1864 plate from Frank Leslie’s Magazine. Comments for 1864 Event at the Bingham Waggoner Estate Average Rating Click […]