However, the highlight of the trip was our final stop, two days in Gettysburg, the site of one of the most consequential battles of the American Civil War and one of the bloodiest confrontations in the nation’s history.

Today’s episode will focus on one of the biggest – and most important – turning points in world history; the Battle of Gettysburg. The three-day battle occurred during the American Civil War; a major conflict between the Northern and Southern states,

The 8th Illinois Cavalry Regiment engaged in the first action of the Battle of Gettysburg, defending Union positions and delaying the advance of waves of Confederate infantry. Chicago's Rosehill Cemetery has a connection to that history.

A granite monument to the Companies E and H Second United States Sharpshooters feet from the front door tells a story that unfolded July 1 at 6 p.m. A classic Gettysburg split-rail fence surrounds the farm’s buildings that paint a picture of a working 19th century farm.

A paranormal expert and father who recently died in Gettysburg after touring with the “Annabelle” doll was discovered in his hotel room by coworkers, according to a new report from state police. Dan Rivera,

Mason Dixon Canned Cocktails partners with Idlewild Park to offer adult guests drinks during the 2025 summer and fall seasons.

The Gettysburg Foundation is hosting a series of evening programs at the George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital.