The Gettysburg battlefield offers visitors a unique way to connect with history, using its enduring boulders and black-and-white photographs to uncover untold Civil War stories.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Photos depicting amicable veterans that will be displayed during the 150th anniversary of Civil War events this summer at Gettysburg don't accurately represent how many felt ...

The first shot of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War was fired by a man from DuPage County. Lt. Marcellus E. Jones of the 8th Illinois Calvary was on patrol outside Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, ...

The 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg is just eight weeks away, on June 30. The three-day Gettysburg Battle is considered by many historians to be the turning point of the Civil War. The ...

Brigadier General Strong Vincent, a Waterford native, is best known for his heroic defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg. Vincent's leadership was evident prior to Gettysburg, particularly during ...

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Dan Orr, a volunteer tour guide at Gettysburg National Military Park, shares the story of his ancestor, Patrick Farrington.