NEWS
Welcome to 2020! Winter time in Gettysburg is a beautiful time of year as the crisp, clear air combined with the stillness of winter provides a peaceful, reflective experience for visitors. The history of this epic battle endures season after season, and visitors appreciate the opportunities to experience the many historical monuments without the larger crowds that come during the summer months. The Lincoln Train Museum is still open Friday through Sunday, allowing visitors to experience one of the largest model train collections in America, while learning new historical insights into the life of one of America's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln. This is also a great time to bring your tour group in to enjoy a personally guided tour of the museum at a discounted price!
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Santa and Mrs Claus were at the museum on December 7, 2019, the day set aside to remember Imperial Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.
The Lincoln Train Museum celebrates the Spirit of America and American Heritage , dedicated to the brilliance, courage and faith of President Abraham Lincoln. As President Lincoln brought the United States through turmoil of a terrible divisive war that saw 620,000 military killed and an equal number wounded, so did the courage and bravery of so many members of the United States Armed Services during World War II. The Second World War resulted in estimates as high as 75 million people killed; 407,317 U.S. military dead and nearly 700,000 wounded.
Without this sacrifice we would not be able to celebrate Christmas. In the world today billions of people cannot practice religion, cannot speak freely, cannot publish their views in dictatorial nations.
We are able to enjoy the wonderful spirit of this Christmas season, the wonders and joys of Gettysburg's Christmas Festival, the fun of Santa and promise of glad tidings thanks to the sacrifice of those brave souls that preserved our freedom.
The Lincoln Train Museum celebrates the Spirit of America and American Heritage , dedicated to the brilliance, courage and faith of President Abraham Lincoln. As President Lincoln brought the United States through turmoil of a terrible divisive war that saw 620,000 military killed and an equal number wounded, so did the courage and bravery of so many members of the United States Armed Services during World War II. The Second World War resulted in estimates as high as 75 million people killed; 407,317 U.S. military dead and nearly 700,000 wounded.
Without this sacrifice we would not be able to celebrate Christmas. In the world today billions of people cannot practice religion, cannot speak freely, cannot publish their views in dictatorial nations.
We are able to enjoy the wonderful spirit of this Christmas season, the wonders and joys of Gettysburg's Christmas Festival, the fun of Santa and promise of glad tidings thanks to the sacrifice of those brave souls that preserved our freedom.
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GETTYSBURG'S CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL PROVIDED VISITORS MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO ENJOY LOCAL MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS. THE HERITAGE CENTER OFFERED MUSIC, VENUE FOR FREE CARRIAGE RIDES AND A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM AS WELL AS GALA FIREWORKS. THE SEMINARY RIDGE MUSUEM PRESENTED TASTINGS WITH THE MASON DIXON DISTILLERY AND DELICIOUS FOODS WITH AN EVENING IN THEIR EXTRAORDINARY MUSEUM. SEMINARY RIDGE MUSEUM HAS DRAMATIC AND COMPELLING DISPLAYS ABOUT CIVIL WAR MEDICINE AS PRACTICED WHEN THE LUTHERAN SEMINARY BECAME A HOSPITAL DURING THE BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG. THEIR MUSUEM IS NOT TO BE MISSED. THEY OFFER GUIDED VISITS TO THE CUPOLA THAT GENERALS ON BOTH SIDES USED AS AN OBSERVATORY DURING THE BATTLE. THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL EVERYBODY WORKED IN HARMONY TO BRING JOY, FUN AND EDUCATION TO THOSE THAT BRAVED CHILLY WEATHER IN FELLOWSHIP AND GOOD CHEER
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RELIC HUNT ADDS TO CIVIL WAR DISPLAYS
TWENTY-TWO MEMBERS OF THE PEN-MAR METAL DETECTING CLUB
conducted a relic hunt on a famous Civil War farm that served as a hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg. Members were given permission by the land owner and were issued maps to mark locations of finds made. An orientation was presented setting the historical context. The goal was to detect for relics. All finds were to be turned in and would be donated to the museum.
Don Hinks, veteran metal detector hobbyist and former owner of Gettysburg Electronics and the Christian Bookstore in town, participated in the hunt. Don was on hand to offer advice and help identify discoveries.
A rare New York uniform button was found along with foldable map dividers. Remnants of the battle were dug in large quantities. Hundreds of Minnie balls were excavated. One Minnie ball had been carved, likely by a wounded soldier with time on his hands. Among the buckles and accouterments was a flattened silver medicine container. It was unearthed by fourteen year old Harmony Shipley.
Once the relics are cleaned and further identified they will be put on display in the museum.
conducted a relic hunt on a famous Civil War farm that served as a hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg. Members were given permission by the land owner and were issued maps to mark locations of finds made. An orientation was presented setting the historical context. The goal was to detect for relics. All finds were to be turned in and would be donated to the museum.
Don Hinks, veteran metal detector hobbyist and former owner of Gettysburg Electronics and the Christian Bookstore in town, participated in the hunt. Don was on hand to offer advice and help identify discoveries.
A rare New York uniform button was found along with foldable map dividers. Remnants of the battle were dug in large quantities. Hundreds of Minnie balls were excavated. One Minnie ball had been carved, likely by a wounded soldier with time on his hands. Among the buckles and accouterments was a flattened silver medicine container. It was unearthed by fourteen year old Harmony Shipley.
Once the relics are cleaned and further identified they will be put on display in the museum.
At the museum, we have an exhibit dedicated to Sergeant Michael Lester who
received a Purple Heart medal for wound He received in 1945 in Europe.
Recently, a family member came in to view the exhibit and explained that He
was delivering the official correspondence pictured above when he was shot.
The hole in the letter is from the bullet.
received a Purple Heart medal for wound He received in 1945 in Europe.
Recently, a family member came in to view the exhibit and explained that He
was delivering the official correspondence pictured above when he was shot.
The hole in the letter is from the bullet.
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LINCOLN TRAIN MUSEUM OPERATIONS MANAGER STEVE BJORKMAN (LEFT) WITH BUCK KNIFE REPRESENTATIVE GETTY BROWNING PREPARING THE BUCK KNIFE DISPLAY.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN HAD A FAVORITE PEN KNIFE. HE USED IT OFTEN AS A TOOL ON THE FRONTIER AND IN THE WHITE HOUSE. A FAMOUS PORTRAIT DEPICTS LINCOLN AT HIS DESK, APPLE IN HAND WITH HIS PEN KNIFE READY TO SLICE IT.
U.S. MADE KNIVES ARE A SOURCE OF PRIDE. A GOOD, RELIABLE KNIFE WAS NECESSARY ON THE FRONTIER. THE LINCOLN MUSUEM IS IN RURAL ADAMS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. FARMERS, SPORTSMEN AND PEOPLE GO ABOUT THEIR DAILY CHORES WHERE A DEPENDABLE KNIFE IS NECESSARY.
IN KEEPING WITH THE SPIRIT OF AMERICA AND WITH PRIDE IN OUR AMERICAN CRAFTSMANSHIP AND HERITAGE THE MUSEUM HAS ADDED AN INFORMATIVE DISPLAY SHOWING HOW KNIVES ARE MADE. THE MUSEUM SHOP AND GIFT STORE HAS RECENTLY BECOME AN OFFICIAL BUCK KNIFE DEALER AND OFFERS THESE U.S. MADE KNIVES WITH THEIR FOREVER WARRANTY FOR SALE.
CHRISTMAS TOWN
DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO SHOP FOR CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY GIFTS AND DECORATIONS. WE HAVE TAKEN CARE TO STOCK A LARGE SELECTION OF TOYS, ORNAMENTS, BOOKS, PRESENTS AND MAGNIFICENT WINTER SCENE HOUSES TO ADD WARMTH TO HOLIDAY PREPARATIONS. STOP BY AND SEE THE NEW SELECTIONS INCLUDING BOWS, KNIVES AND OUTDOOR GEAR AS WELL AS GILDAN SWEAT SHIRTS FOR FALL & WINTER.
At the Lincoln Train Museum, we love trains! And we love to share that with all of our guests. Occasionally, our guests want to share their love for trains by sharing their own collections. Such was the case recently when Littlestown, PA resident, Hank Parlette brought in his treasured Steam Locomotive, Tender, and Railcar sold in the early 1900's. Hank shared that he inherited this train from his father and has kept it in the family ever since. This train was powered by actual steam that was generated by a boiler on the locomotive. They don't make 'em like they used to! Thanks for sharing the love, Hank!
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FIFTY YEARS AGO JEFF AND JUDY MARFEO TOOK THEIR HONEYMOON IN GETTYSBURG. THEY VISITED THE NEWLY OPENED LINCOLN TRAIN MUSEUM. ON A SUNNY FALL SEPTEMBER 27, 2019, JEFF AND JUDY RETURNED TO CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY. "YES I REMEMBER MANY THINGS THAT WERE HERE. THE LINCOLN TRAIN RIDE PROGRAM WAS DONE IN BLACK AND WHITE THEN," JUDY SAID AS THE COUPLE REMINISCED IN THE MUSEUM.
THEY MAKE JUST AS HANDSOME A COUPLE NOW AS WHEN THEY WERE MARRIED ON SPETEMBER 13, 1969. JEFF AT 6'8" TALL TOWERS OVER THE LIFE SIZE MODEL OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN THE MUSEUM'S HALL OF HISTORY.
SHARE YOUR STORIES WITH US AND RETURN WITH CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN TO RECALL SPECIAL MOMENTS SHARED WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN
THEY MAKE JUST AS HANDSOME A COUPLE NOW AS WHEN THEY WERE MARRIED ON SPETEMBER 13, 1969. JEFF AT 6'8" TALL TOWERS OVER THE LIFE SIZE MODEL OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN THE MUSEUM'S HALL OF HISTORY.
SHARE YOUR STORIES WITH US AND RETURN WITH CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN TO RECALL SPECIAL MOMENTS SHARED WITH ABRAHAM LINCOLN
WELCOME VETERANS.
IN COMMEMORATION OF WORLD WAR II, WE WELCOME VISITORS AND RE-ENACTORS. PACIFIC THEATRE VETERAN, 98 YEAR OLD, ROBERT SPAINHOUR JOINED US FOR A TRAIN TRIP BACK IN TIME AS WELL AS A VOYAGE OF DISCOVERY OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND HERITAGE ENCOMPASSING MAJOR WARS FOUGHT BY THE UNITED STATES. ROBERT AND HIS FRIENDS ARE HAVING FUN IN THE COWBOY CORNER OF THE MUSEUM.
NEWLY INSTALLED IS A WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL TO VALIANT HEROES OF THE AIR WAR. PURPLE HEART COMBAT WOUNDED VETERAN LT. ARMAND SEDGELY IS FEATURED IN A CASE DEVOTED TO THE COURAGE OF US ARMY AIR CORPS VETERANS
NEWLY INSTALLED IS A WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL TO VALIANT HEROES OF THE AIR WAR. PURPLE HEART COMBAT WOUNDED VETERAN LT. ARMAND SEDGELY IS FEATURED IN A CASE DEVOTED TO THE COURAGE OF US ARMY AIR CORPS VETERANS
Continuing our commitment to Americans in the Armed Forces, this new
Exhibit honors LIEUTENANT ARMAND SEDGELEY in his U.S. ARMY AIR
CORPS uniform
Exhibit honors LIEUTENANT ARMAND SEDGELEY in his U.S. ARMY AIR
CORPS uniform
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POSTAGE STAMPS COMMEMORATE EVENTS IN HISTORY AND MEMORIALIZE IMPORTANT PEOPLE. THIS AMAZING COLLECTION OF CIVIL WAR AND SPANISH AMERICAN WAR STAMPS WAS REALIZED BY PETE ESSLINGER. THEY ARE NOW PART OF THE MUSEUM'S PERMANENT COLLECTION ALONG WITH A CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPH AND SIGNATURE OF LINCOLN'S SECRETARY OF The TREASURY SALMON P. CHASE.
Coffee Wagon with US Christian Commission
Remembrance Day
US Christian Commission
Coffee Wagon
Here at the Lincoln Train Museum, Saturday, November 23, 2019
US Christian Commission
Coffee Wagon
Here at the Lincoln Train Museum, Saturday, November 23, 2019
An impromptu guitar session in museum today
IMPROMPTU guitar performance of Civil War songs by Tim Kyger. Visitors rejoiced to the wonderful sounds of Tim's guitar and vocal rendition of Civil War songs. Tim plays with The Walnut Ridge Boys. This is a living museum, not a museoleum, young and old learn through fascination and interactive activities. Join us for fun as we share knowledge about Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War and American heritage.
CAN YOU FILL LINCOLN'S SHOES?
This young visitor to the Lincoln Train Museum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania did...well almost. Education works best when there is fascination. Have fun while learning.
Welcome to
the Lincoln Train Museum
If you haven't walked the Gettysburg battlefield or browsed the many shops, boutiques, and wineries, now is the time.
Here we are - The Lincoln Train Museum: such a wonderful array of American heritage displays, including the Hall of History, an animated program with a scale model train that takes President Lincoln on his very last journey, as well as a realistic train ride that simulates that momentous event in history.
Look out our doorways and see the exact spot in Soldier's Cemetery where President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. Down the street is where General Robert E. Lee sent his army across a field into the fire of artillery and guns.
Venture with us into the realm of the Spanish American War and other World Wars. See memorabilia that includes a rare collection of model trains and authentic railroad antiques. Play with trains that young and old will savor. See relic displays and exhibits of metal detectors.
Have fun. Ring bells, toot whistles, enjoy yourselves while gaining knowledge.
OLD NEWS WITH OUR NEW PHILOSOPHY
The Lincoln Train Museum in Gettysburg, PA welcomed Rev. Alan Farley, DD and his wife Faith as they prepare for the major re-enactment that portrays the Battle of Gettysburg. The Farley's work to bring their mission as well as actual church services to re-enactors around the United States. Their organization, emulating the U.S. Christian Commission, has restored a Coffee Wagon that was used by USCC volunteers during the Civil War to bring solace to battlefield wounded as well as those hospitalized. The restored Coffee Wagon will be on display during the Gettysburg Re-Enactment. The Farley's organization Re-Enactor's Mission for Jesus Christ has most generously provided reprinted Civil War tracts used by USCC volunteers and ministers on Civil War battlefields. They are available free at the Lincoln Train Museum.
FAMED AUTHOR AND HISTORIAN LINDA CLARK AT THE LINCOLN TRAIN MUSEUM AUTOGRAPHING COPIES OF HER BEST SELLING BOOKS. HER NEWEST BOOK "TEENAGERS OF GETTYSBURG" DESCRIBES WHAT IT WAS LIKE DURING THE BATTLE IN JULY 1863. YOUNG PEOPLE TELL THEIR EYEWITNESS ACCOUNTS IN THEIR OWN WORDS. THEIR HISTORY IS RECONSTRUCTED FROM LINDA'S EXTENSIVE RESEARCH. LINDA IS ALSO A LICENSED BATTLEFIELD GUIDE.
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CHILDREN OF ALL AGES ENJOY THE FUN WHILE LEARNING ABOUT HISTORY AT THE LINCOLN TRAIN MUSEUM IN GETTYSBURG, PA. PRE-SCHOOLERS WITH OPERATIONS DIRECTOR STEVE BJORKMAN ON THE MUSEUM'S 1899 CABOOSE |
Talented figure maker Mark Wikane has enhanced and created new sculptures in an amazing Civil War collection.
Brethren School Children
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Even cowboys and cowgirls look forward to a good roundup at the Lincoln Train Museum!
We want all connected with the new museum to take personal interest in every person that visits. Everyone.
That is because everyone is special.
We put up a display of Christmas trains featuring the Polar Express with a board of lighted houses to delight young and old.
We encourage visitors to play with them.
Only one or two train wrecks so far.
A western stock saddle with cowboy and cowgirl hats and bandannas is arrayed in a western heritage corner complete with cut outs of cactus and Hollywood western heroes. Signs that said "keep off" are gone.
This is a place to have fun.
We continue to honor our veterans with displays of medals and objects donated, homage to those that sacrificed all to preserve our freedoms here at Gettysburg and on every field of battle where the United States defended liberty against tyranny and oppression.
When you visit you breathe new life into this museum.
We are only caretakers.
You are the museum.
Whether you come on a bus tour, whether you are person with special needs, whether a first responder, active military or veteran, young or old, you are important to us.
We are ready for summer's bounty and fall's amazing splendor.
HERE WE ARE
You are always welcome as we share Lincoln's vision with you.
Share our enthusiasm for America with us.
May the inspiration of President Abraham Lincoln's legacy bring you pride in the United States of America.
That is because everyone is special.
We put up a display of Christmas trains featuring the Polar Express with a board of lighted houses to delight young and old.
We encourage visitors to play with them.
Only one or two train wrecks so far.
A western stock saddle with cowboy and cowgirl hats and bandannas is arrayed in a western heritage corner complete with cut outs of cactus and Hollywood western heroes. Signs that said "keep off" are gone.
This is a place to have fun.
We continue to honor our veterans with displays of medals and objects donated, homage to those that sacrificed all to preserve our freedoms here at Gettysburg and on every field of battle where the United States defended liberty against tyranny and oppression.
When you visit you breathe new life into this museum.
We are only caretakers.
You are the museum.
Whether you come on a bus tour, whether you are person with special needs, whether a first responder, active military or veteran, young or old, you are important to us.
We are ready for summer's bounty and fall's amazing splendor.
HERE WE ARE
You are always welcome as we share Lincoln's vision with you.
Share our enthusiasm for America with us.
May the inspiration of President Abraham Lincoln's legacy bring you pride in the United States of America.
Within walking distance of the site of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, the Lincoln Train Museum presents an interactive exploration of American History for families and groups of all ages.
Through a tour of the Lincoln Train Museum, America's story is traced
from the days of the founding fathers through 911.
from the days of the founding fathers through 911.
We share parking with Friendly's restaurant beside us as well as have metered parking on Steinwehr Ave. in front of our museum. We suggest the metered parking for ease of access to our handicap ramp for guests using wheelchairs or walkers as well as for bus drop off and pick up.
Though not required, reservations are recommended for groups of ten or more!
OUR STATION MASTERS GIFT SHOP OFFERS A LARGE ARRAY OF HISTORICAL AS WELL AS RAILROAD MEMORABILIA AND SOUVENIRS!
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