The First Day at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863 with author James Hessler

Fan favorite, James Hessler, joins us on August 23, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm for a book talk, The First Day at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, followed by a book signing.

In honor of this presentation by Jim Hessler, the National Civil War Museum will have access to a special array of artifacts associated with July 1, 1863. These items from storage will be on display just for this presentation. Come join us!

The 2025 Lessons in History program is free to the public. Regular museum admission applies for entrance to the museum galleries.