From Appomattox to Adams County: Gettysburg and the End of the Civil War
The first two weeks of April 1865 are among the most consequential in American history. From the 2nd to the 15th, the breakthrough at Petersburg, the fall of Richmond, the surrender at Appomattox, and the assassination and death of Abraham Lincoln brought an effective end to the Civil War. Join Codie Eash, Director of Education and Interpretation, as he explores these events’ impacts on the people of Gettysburg and the soldiers who once fought here as they received news of these momentous affairs.
