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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is located in Adams County. Zip codes in Gettysburg, PA include 17325, and 17326. The median home price in Gettysburg is $209,000. More Gettysburg information.

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35 min ago | The Lebanon Daily News

Solemn ceremony highlights service in Annville

"This weekend is how we honor the memories of the fallen warriors who gave everything for their country," said Cooper, representing the Pennsylvania National Guard.

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5 hrs ago | Kelowna Capital News

Travel: Visit Gettysburg during its 150th anniversary

GETTYSBURG, Pa.-In July 1863, the 2,400 residents of Gettysburg had little time to prepare for 170,000 Confederate and Union soldiers who advanced on the town.

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6 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Memorial Day Weekend in Gettysburg

The annual Gettysburg Memorial Day weekend events are once again in full swing around and about the town.

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10 hrs ago | Evening Sun

Majestic Theater dedicates John R. White Memorial Cinemas

MAJESTIC THEATER DEDICATES JOHN R. WHITE MEMORIAL CINEMAS: More than 80 invited guests gathered at Gettysburg's Majestic Theater for the dedication of the John R. White Memorial Cinemas which include the performing art center's two cinemas which show first run independent films.

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15 hrs ago | Patch.com

4 Day Trips You Can Plan for Memorial Day

Not everyone plans a getaway for Memorial Day weekend. But if you don't want to be stuck in the house with the kids for three days, a solidly-planned day trip with the family may do you some good.

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Fri May 24, 2013

PAHomepage.com

Memorial Day Services and Ceremonies 2013

VFW post 4712, 500 Main St. Simpson will honor the memory of our fallen comrades, and veterans with our community.

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Centre Daily Times

'A Day in Towne' recognizes soldiers' sacrifices

From left, Bonnie Barry, Elaine Fisher and Nancy VanSaun re-enact the first walk to the cemetery during the 148th Memorial Day service last year in Boalsburg.

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Evening Sun

Active-shooter exercise held at HACC Gettysburg

Security officers from HACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, and members of the Cumberland Township Police Department, Gettysburg Borough Police Department, Gettysburg National Military Park Service and York City Police Officers joined forces Friday, May 24, 2013, for an active-shooter exercise at HACC's Gettysburg Campus.

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Evening Sun

People items for May 26

Eleanor King , of Hanover, a graphic design major, exhibited her work during York Colleges Senior Exhibition in the York College Galleries.

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Evening Sun

Business Briefs for May 26

Jim Chiaruttini of York joined Adams Electric Cooperative recently as manager of legal and corporate services, working out of the headquarters building in Gettysburg.

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The News Item

Garfield Post to honor Sillyman, Civil War vet

As part of the Mount Carmel's joint veterans services on Memorial Day, James A. Garfield Post 34 will pay honor to the memory of Sgt.

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Thu May 23, 2013

ELCA.org

Brothers and sisters at arms

Four score and seven years ago ...." Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, delivered at the dedication of Soldiers' National Cemetery Nov.

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USA Today

On battle's 150th anniversary, Gettysburg braces for tourists

As the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg approaches, a licensed battlefield guide takes visitors on a tour aboard Segways.

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StarNewsOnline.com

Gettysburg back in print

July 1, 2 and 3 will mark the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, the most costly battle of the American Civil War , and the one generally marked as the turning point of the conflict.

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ABC 27

Battle of Gettysburg stamps go on sale

The stamp is a reproduction of an 1887 chromolithograph by Thure de Thulstrup, a Swedish-born artist who became an illustrator for Harper's Weekly after the Civil War.

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PennLive.com

Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Memorial Day event is Sunday, and other midstate ceremonies

The Gettysburg Joint Veterans Memorial Day Commission parade will begin at 2 p.m. May 27 at Lefever Street and end at Soldiers' Memorial Cemetery.

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Chambersburg Public Opinion

Vicksburg marks anniversary of Civil War siege

Even 150 years later, Vicksburg is still overshadowed by Gettysburg - so much so, that the Mississippi city is having its Civil War commemoration a few weeks early rather than compete with Pennsylvania for tourist dollars around July 4. Union forces waged a long campaign to conquer Vicksburg and gain control of the lower Mississippi River.

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WPMT-TV York

Courthouse Scare

Adams County Courthouse workers were placed on lockdown because of a bomb threat in Gettysburg.

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Wed May 22, 2013

Evening Sun

Visual Realia photowalk host will shift focus

Gettysburg Photo walk 2013 sponsor Andy Smith stopped to snap a photo of the Union Drummer Boy, located at 13 Baltimore St., Gettysburg, during his first-ever community photowalk in 2008.

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MyKawartha.com

A most Civil experience

I can't get enough of Civil War history. I can't explain what my attraction is. It is what it is and what it has been is buckets of money spent on books, DVDs and some memorabilia dedicated to the 1861-65 conflict between the North and the South.

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Fire Warning for Adams County was issued at May 25 at 4:20PM EDT