The Gettysburg Experience
magazine, a publication exploring the Gettysburg of yesterday and today. We offer an array of interesting articles – most of which have a direct relation to historic Gettysburg from the Colonial era through the turn of the 21st century, often with an emphasis on the famous battle that occurredin the summer of 1863.

The Gettysburg Experience also offers a comprehensive Events Calendar (for those who want to know what special happenings to attend when they visit – any time of the year), delicious recipes, Gettysburg trivia, profiles of people and area businesses,

Having served the Gettysburg area since 1997, The Gettysburg Experience now extends our magazine to a wider circulation of readers, offering a glimpse into one of America’s most fascinating towns.

This Month's Headlines:

Editor's Letter
Abraham Lincoln once noted that “We cannot escape history.” And we at The Gettysburg Experience not only agree, we think taking a look back is the best way to start off the New Year. As 2012 unfolds, we are happy to bring you our updated Calendar of Events. A few delicious recipes, and a selection of articles describing eras of the past to keep you interested through the chill of winter.
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Making of a President
Abraham Lincoln, the President most intimately connected with Gettysburg, lived in several places. Kentucky, the place of his birth, is one of three states associated with Lincoln. Lincoln left Kentucky when he was very young, and he rarely spoke of his childhood. His law partner William Herndon recalled that “There was something about his origin he never cared to dwell upon.” Yet, the arduous beginnings in the Kentucky woodlands helped to create a man of destiny, a future President who has been considered by many historians to be our greatest Commander-in-Chief.1
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One Hundred Years Ago: The Year 1912
When contemplating the last century, things certainly change, which is to be expected. Yet, in looking back over the past one hundred years, there is a singular similarity in comparing times past with the present.
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A Battlefield Love Story
The majority of young men who flocked to the colors during the early years of the Civil War did so with the naïve expectation of accumulating their fair share of both glory and adventure. Very few of them, if any, left home seeking romance. However, one young recruit from western Pennsylvania reaped all these benefits as a result of the events that transpired one afternoon at Gettysburg.
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150 Years Ago: War Heats Up
The year 1862 was a pivotal one in the Civil War. In the cold of winter, war definitely began to heat up as ironclads were launched, battles were fought, and a woman’s patriotic verses to a familiar tune proved just as important to the morale of the Union army as any victory on the field.
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Recipes, Yesterday, & Today >