New Museum and Visitor Center to Open at Gettysburg National Military Park
GETTYSBURG, Pa., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- A new museum dedicated to the
history of the Battle of Gettysburg in the context of the Civil War will
open April 14, 2008, at Gettysburg National Military Park. A joint project
of the Gettysburg Foundation and the National Park Service, the museum will
join together artifacts, hands-on exhibits, multimedia technology, and
archival materials for an interactive, enriching experience that will
excite visitors of all ages and instill a deeper understanding of the Civil
War, its causes and consequences. The new Museum and Visitor Center is part
of a $125 million fundraising campaign to preserve the historic integrity
of Gettysburg. Read More...
history of the Battle of Gettysburg in the context of the Civil War will
open April 14, 2008, at Gettysburg National Military Park. A joint project
of the Gettysburg Foundation and the National Park Service, the museum will
join together artifacts, hands-on exhibits, multimedia technology, and
archival materials for an interactive, enriching experience that will
excite visitors of all ages and instill a deeper understanding of the Civil
War, its causes and consequences. The new Museum and Visitor Center is part
of a $125 million fundraising campaign to preserve the historic integrity
of Gettysburg. Read More...
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