RESCHEDULED TO AUGUST 8-10.

To get there, just follow this map and these directions:

More directions and information will appear as we plan for this event.  Check out the official 140^th Gettysburg Website for more information.

From Milwaukee:

• Take East I-94 south to Chicago, IL.
• In Chicago, IL you have two choices: you can either take East I-94 through downtown or you can take the East I-294 bypass around the city.  Be aware that I-294 is a toll road and there is a $0.75 toll on I-94 just north of Gurnee, IL.
• On the south side of Chicago, IL, take East I-94 towards Gary, IN.
• On the south side of Garry, IN, take South I-65 towards Indianapolis, IN.
• In Chicago, IL you have two choices: you can either take South I-65 through downtown or you can take the North I-465 bypass around the north side of the city.
• In Indianapolis, IN, take East I-70 towards Columbus, OH.
• In Chicago, IL you have two choices: you can either take East I-70 through downtown or you can take the East I-270 bypass around the south side of the city.
• Take East I-70 towards Wheeling, WV.
• Take East I-70 towards Washington, PA.
• Near New Stanton, PA, East I-70 merges with East I-76 (the Pennsylvania Turnpike).  Be aware that East I-70/76 on this stretch is a toll road.  The toll from the point of entering the Pennsylvania Turnpike to exiting it near Gettysburg, PA is approximately $6.45.
• In Breezewood, PA, East I-70 splits off of East I-76 and heads towards Hagerstown, MD.  Continue on I-76 (the Pennsylvania Turnpike).
• Exit on US 15 at exit 17.
• Take US 15 south toward Gettysburg.
• Exit at Hunterstown Road/Schrivers Corner Road exit (PA 394)
• Go west on Schrivers Corner Road, onto Goldenville Road.
• Turn left on Table Rock Road and come down to the Reddings Auction Barn at 1085 Table Rock Road (on the left) a short distance from Goldenville Road. This will be the area of registration.
• There will be plenty of signs as far out as US 15 directing us where we need to go. When we get near the registration barn, they will direct Artillery & Cavalry where we need to go and park/register and other re-enactors will register at the location they are directed to.

The event site will be at the Redding Farm, approximately 3 miles north of Gettysburg.

Tentative Event Schedule

Monday, June 30, 2003

• Staff and Sutlers arrive on site. Sutler Registration opens at 12 Noon.
• NO Sutlers are allowed on site prior to noon registration.

Tuesday, July 1, 2003

• Re-enactor Registration Opens at 12 Noon.
• No Re-enactors will be permitted on site grounds prior to opening of noon registration.

Friday, July 4, 2003

• Opening of the Campaign - The Enemy Probes the Line - Spectacular opening battle!
• Extensive Living History Village - Two Living History Tents with diverse and interactive presentations all day long.
• Educational and interesting Field Demonstrations and other events throughout the day.
• Expansive Sutler area open to Re-enactors and spectators.
• The Great Battle Begins - McPherson's Ridge - Federal and Confederate troops conclude the Preservation March by streaming into this massive first day battle. A truly unique experience.
• Spectacular Independence Day Fireworks display at 10:00 pm.

Saturday, July 5, 2003

• Longstreet Attacks - The Second Day - Some of the most fierce and deadly actions of the Civil War - The Peach Orchard, The Wheatfield, Devil's Den, and Little Roundtop are post of our vocabulary 140 years later.
• Extensive Living History Village - Two Living History Tents with diverse and interactive presentations all day long.
• Educational and interesting Field Demonstrations and other events throughout the day.
• Expansive Sutler area open to Re-enactors and spectators.
• Thundering Hell - East Cemetery Hill and Culp's Hill - Massive Federal and Confederate Artillery duel and counter Battery Fire with Infantry Tactics from Benner's Hill to Culp's Hill with spectacular pyrotechnics.

Sunday, July 6, 2003

• Heroic Counter -Attack - Stuart vs. Gregg - Stuart's attempt to break the Federal lines at East Cavalry Field and Custer's Heroic Counter Attack - Hundreds of mounted cavalry will clash in this spectacular battle followed by a Grand Cavalry Review.
• Extensive Living History Village - Two Living History Tents with diverse and interactive presentations all day long.
• Educational and interesting Field Demonstrations and other events throughout the day.
• Expansive Sutler area open to Re-enactors and spectators.
• The High Water Mark - Pickett's Charge - Pickett and Pettigrew clash into Hancock at the Angle - Spectacular pyrotechnics - A very unique opportunity to see close to the actual number of troops for the battle (1863) on the field.