Lee's Headquarters Open House & Artillery Demonstrations

The Washington Artillery – portrayed by Buck and Ball Living History Association LLC – will conduct artillery demonstrations on Saturday at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m, and on Sunday at at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

During the Battle of Gettysburg, this small stone house — home of 69-year-old widow Mary Thompson — served as the headquarters of Gen. Robert E. Lee. The property surrounding the house played a pivotal role in the severe fighting on July 1, 1863, and was a key position in the Confederate line for the rest of the engagement.

Today, the landscape and building have been preserved and restored to its wartime appearance by the American Battlefield Trust.

Take the opportunity to step back in time inside the historic home, during this open house, hosted by the Seminary Ridge Museum & Education Center, in conjunction with the American Battlefield Trust. Interpreters will be onsite and available to answer questions and tell the stories of this crucial site. A self-guided interpretive trail, with five signs explaining the dramatic events at the headquarters from July 1-3, 1863, is open daily from dawn to dusk. Additional augmented reality interpretations of the site are also available in the FREE Gettysburg AR Experience app.

You may also like the following events from American Battlefield Trust:

• This Saturday, 14th June, 03:00 pm, Generations Event @ Culpeper in Elkwood
• Next month, 21st July, 02:30 pm, Virtual Teacher Institute 2025 in Washington D.C.
• Next month, 26th July, 09:00 am, Fire in the Streets: The Street Fighting at Fredericksburg in Fredericksburg

Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Gettysburg.