Summer Campfire: Baptism of Fire- June 26th and the First Shots of the Battle of Gettysburg

Join Ranger Andrew Regiec for a special 162nd Anniversary campfire.

This program will be on Thursday June 26th, the 162nd Anniversary of the Skirmish at Marsh Creek.

Rangers present evening campfire talks on a wide variety of topics on the Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War. Programs take place at the Pitzer Woods Amphitheater, near Auto Tour Stop #6.

Bench seating is available, visitors are welcome to bring their own chairs if preferred. Appropriate seasonal clothing and insect spray recommended. Both the amphitheater area and parking lot can be very dark, flashlights also recommended.

Schedule subject to change without notice.

Full campfire schedule: https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/gett-campfire-programs.htm

You may also like the following events from Gettysburg National Military Park:

• This Saturday, 31st May, 10:00 am, Living History: 119th New York Infantry / 8th New Jersey Infantry in Gettysburg
• This Saturday, 31st May, 11:00 am, Living History: 12th Georgia, Co. G in Gettysburg
• Next Friday, 6th June, 08:30 pm, Summer Campfire: "An Ornament to the Town" The Gettysburg Railroad Staion in Gettysburg