Children of Gettysburg 1863, the interactive children’s history museum, will begin its spring/summer hours on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. The museum adventure in the historic Rupp House will be open daily, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Museum adventures will begin every 30 minutes from 10 a.m., and the last museum adventure of the day will begin at 5 p.m. Hours are subject to change. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org or call 877-874-2478 to check operating hours and weather, emergency or early closures.
As Gettysburg’s only children’s history museum was designed specifically for young historians, Children of Gettysburg 1863 immerses visitors in the compelling stories of children, teens, and young adults who lived in and around Gettysburg during and after the 1863 battle. Located at 451 Baltimore Street in downtown Gettysburg, Children of Gettysburg 1863 will operate on its spring/summer schedule into the fall through Oct. 14, 2025.
Admission tickets are issued for children and youth ages 12 and younger when accompanied by a ticketed adult. For information and tickets for Children of Gettysburg 1863 and the experiences, exhibits, tours, and events offered by the Gettysburg Foundation, visit GettysburgFoundation.org or call our Guest Relations team at 877-874-2478 or 717-334-2436.
Source: gettysburgfoundation.org