On November 1 and 2, Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center (SRMEC) will again host “24 Hours on the Ridge,” conceived in 2021 as a fundraising event to be held in conjunction with the annual Adams County Community Foundation Giving Spree, which supports non-profit organizations throughout Adams County, Pennsylvania.
Rather than closing at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, the Museum will remain open a full additional 24 hours, until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, each day filled with engaging activities and entertainment such as a Candlelight Illumination for all known patients of the Seminary Hospital, live podcast recordings, special guest speakers, living historians, a midnight screening of the film Gettysburg, special after-hours Cupola Tours, and much more.
During this ambitious event, Museum Admission will be FREE, with donations toward the Giving Spree encouraged and appreciated.
During the winter, even though visitation to Gettysburg generally wanes, the Museum still bears significant costs to ensure that our 192-year-old building and artifacts within stay safe. Our staff also spends this time engaged in tasks to bring our educational message to learners across the globe and plan innovative on-site programing for the upcoming year. Any donations will support this critical work.
A full schedule and more information about “24 Hours on the Ridge” is available at seminaryridgemuseum.org/events.
About Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center:
Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center is located in the original 1832 building of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg (now United Lutheran Seminary). Opened in 2013, three floors of exhibits connect individuals and groups to the dilemmas that led to the Civil War, provide a powerful and personal view of the battle’s first day, and show the work of one of the battlefield’s largest field hospitals. Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center is located along the Gettysburg National Military Park tour route at 111 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
For more information contact: Rob Williams, Director of Outreach
Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center
rwilliams@seminaryridge.org
717-339-1354