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, ...

Meeting Place: 571 Steinwehr Avenue, Gettysburg. The location is in the back parking lot of Gettysburg Battle Theater (formerly General Pickett’s Buffet). Arrive 10 minutes before the start time of ...

Despite the ongoing government shutdown that began two days earlier, many of the experiences of the Gettysburg National Military Park, managed by the National Park Service, are largely open as usual ...

From NPR West, it's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Arun Rath. The U.S. government has been shut down for five days. Earlier today, the House of Representatives voted to grant federal workers back pay when ...

REPORTS ON THESE SPIN FITTED TOURS OUTSIDE THE FARNSWORTH HOUSE ON STEINWEHR AVENUE IN GETTYSBURG. KAYLA RUSSELL POINTS TO CIVIL WAR BULLET HOLES IN THE BRICK. THERE’S ONE HERE THAT’S A BIGGER ONE.

This small Pennsylvanian town played a key role in America’s history. Today, travellers can explore Gettysburg’s fascinating past through guided tours, immersive museum exhibits and spooky strolls ...