Gettysburg's Bloodiest Day Reenacted in July
About 6,000 Civil War re enactors gather near Gettysburg Pennsylvania on July 2 and 3 to recreate the bloodiest hours of the 1863 campaign. Participants in blue and gray perform period camp life drills firing demonstrations and battlefield tactics at Pumping Station Road four miles south of Gettysburg. Tickets are 7 dollars for adults 6 and under free with parking charges 4 for cars 10 for motorhomes and 25 for tour buses.
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Renovation complete at Gettysburg Soldiers Museum site
A year long renovation at Soldiers National Museum Gettysburg Pa finishes with 12 dioramas in a single multi level room. Lower level shows Fort Sumter First Bull Run. middle level covers Monitor and Merrimac Battle of Antietam Gettysburg and Lookout Mountain. upper level features Atlanta Mobile Bay Siege of Petersburg and Lee's Surrender. The Orphan’s Pit moved to its historic site tied to the National Soldier’s Orphan’s Homestead. The home housed many orphans postwar then closed amid abuse and mismanagement revelations. A plaque now commemorates the Homestead 1866 1877 and visitors leave coins in the Orphan’s Pit benefiting veterans children charities.
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CCC plans 10 or 13 day Italy and Greece trip
Carroll Community College faculty Ann Weber and Suzanne Dixon plan a spring break trip for students and community members. Costs run about 1500 for 10 days and 2000 for 13 days with optional credits under English 291 or Humanities 291.
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RV boom marks the 1990s as the RV decade
University of Michigan surveys for the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association show strong early interest among 18 to 54 year olds, with 9 million RVs on the road and over 100,000 added yearly. Prices range from folding camping trailers to luxury motor homes, with many buyers preferring used units for value and financing broadly available.
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Copenhagen Jazz Festival fills Copenhagen with free concerts
Jazz lovers line a canal in Copenhagen for free concerts during the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. The event takes over the Danish capital July 4 11 in halls palaces clubs and public squares featuring Tom Harrell Betty Carter Roy Haynes and others.
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Hiking the Finger Lakes Trail through New York’s scenic region
The Finger Lakes Trail spans 800 miles from the PA coffee shop lot near Willow Bay to Pepacton Reservoir in the Catskills. It links to the Bruce Trail in Ontario and the Long Path to the Appalachian Trail, with branches to Watkins Glen and Letchworth Gorge. The route passes through nature centers in the Finger Lakes area, often accessible, offering plaques, guided walks, and exhibits. The Finger Lakes Association provides trail information and contacts for centers and attractions at Dept. RQ293, 309 Lake St. Penn Yan, NY 14527, 800-548-4386.
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