Located in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the Adams County Historical Society preserves and protects over one million historic items that tell the story of one of America's most remarkable communities. Join us to travel back through over 300 years of history.
The Battle of Gettysburg was a defining episode in Adams County’s history, but there is so much more to its story. The Adams County Historical Society (ACHS) will take you behind the scenes to experience the fascinating and largely untold history of this world-famous place.
With origins dating to the 1888, ACHS shares and preserves the memory and legacy of a truly remarkable community. Housing over one million historic items, ACHS is Gettysburg's preeminent research institution and Adams County's official historical society and archives. Our collection, which spans over 300 years of incredible history, is a treasure trove for both area residents and Civil War enthusiasts from across the country. In fact, ACHS houses an impressive library and archives assembled by and for students of the Civil War with an emphasis on the roles played by area citizens before, during, and after the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Gettysburg National Cemetery is the final resting place of 1,624 World War veterans, making up 23% of the total graves there. Nearly 500 of those veterans died in combat, in such places we know all too well—Pearl Harbor, Normandy, Guadalcanal.
Take a virtual tour of the national cemetery and learn the stories of some of those heroes of World War II. Tara Wenzel, retired from the Department of Defense, will be your guide through the cemetery, bringing a new perspective on this sacred place in Gettysburg.
Following the Reconstruction Era and into the early 20th century, Devil's Den attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors. Enterprising photographers and clever local citizens alike left their mark on these early Gettysburg tourists.
In my years as an author, I’ve learned that some of the best stories are tucked away in community libraries, archives, and historical societies. Right here in Gettysburg, so many of these stories are held by the Adams County Historical Society.
