Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center

Thanks to the George Tyler Moore Center for the Study of the Civil War at Shepherd University for hosting Codie on Thursday evening, and to those who attended!

Thank you to Codie Eash from Seminary Ridge Museum for an informative and engaging presentation tonight on “The Summer of 1869: Gettysburg’s First Blue-Gray Reunion.” He offered insight on the gathering of Union and Confederate veterans just a few years after the Civil War, exploring the lasting impact on how the battle is remembered. We appreciate Codie sharing his knowledge and everyone who joined us!

If you're in the Shepherdstown area, join Codie next Thursday, October 8, at the Civil War Center at Shepherd University!

Hot on the heels of its wildly successful fall conference, the Civil War Center rolls on!

On Thursday, October 8, at 7:00 PM, the CWC is honored to welcome Codie Eash of the Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center in Gettysburg to share his research on Gettysburg's first Blue and Gray reunion in 1869.

We hope you'll join us for this seldom-discussed chapter in the war's aftermath. See less

It's been such a pleasure to work with Military Images on this project! Be sure to pick up your copy of the new issue. And please join us for the opening of our special temporary exhibit, "Sacrifice on Seminary Ridge," Friday, October 9, in collaboration with MI and Fleischer's Auctions.

https://www.seminaryridgemuseum.org/events/sacrificeonseminaryridge

THE AUTUMN ISSUE OF MILITARY IMAGES.—
Delighted to announce our Autumn issue is now available to digital subscribers, and the print edition went to the post office today! Our cover story explores a familiar Gettysburg image by Mathew Brady, and portraits of the surgeons, patients, and nurses who were there during and after the battle. The original Brady image was meant to be seen in 3D, and we’ve included a pair of glasses, courtesy of our friends at the Center for Civil War Photography, to view the anaglyph by John Richter. High-quality prints of the portraits will be on display at the Seminary Ridge Museum. Our opening night is October 9. Register now to attend the opening:https://www.seminaryridgemuseum.org/events/sacrificeonseminaryridge

Our own Codie Eash, Director of Education and Interpretation, will be on this panel along with several esteemed local historians and an elected official. Purchase your tickets today for "America 250 Dinner & Dialogue" on November 5 at the John Wright Restaurant in nearby Wrightsville, PA, presented by Bobblehead George!

Come out and support our friends at Gettysburg Foundation for this profound annual event! Hopefully we'll see you there!

🕯️ On Saturday, November 21, join us for the 24th Annual Remembrance Day Illumination, a solemn evening commemorating the dedication of Gettysburg National Cemetery in 1863. From 5:30-9:30pm, a luminary candle will shine on each of the 3,512 graves of Civil War soldiers buried in the cemetery. Throughout the evening, the names of the fallen will be read, ensuring that those who gave their lives are remembered.

📅 Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
⏲️ 5:30-9:30pm
📍 Gettysburg National Cemetery
🎟️ Free and open to the public. Visitors may enter through both the Baltimore Street and Taneytown Road entrances.

Want to help make this evening of remembrance possible? Limited volunteer opportunities are available to help set up, read the names of the fallen, and clean up after the event. 💪Assignments are first come, first served. To inquire about volunteering, email [email protected] or call 717-339-2163.

🕯️ Candle sponsorships will be available online soon. Follow us for updates.

🌧️ The event is dependent on favorable weather conditions.