Lee's Headquarters Open House & Artillery Demonstrations
Lee's Headquarters at Gettysburg
401 Buford Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325
The First Virginia Artillery Battalion will conduct Confederate artillery demonstrations on Saturday at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m, and on Sunday at at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
During the Battle of Gettysburg, this small stone house — home of 69-year-old widow Mary Thompson — served as the headquarters of Gen. Robert E. Lee. The property surrounding the house played a pivotal role in the severe fighting on July 1, 1863, and was a key position in the Confederate line for the rest of the engagement.
Today, the landscape and building have been preserved and restored to its wartime appearance by the 91ÇÑ×Ó.
Take the opportunity to step back in time inside the historic home, during this open house, hosted by the , in conjunction with the 91ÇÑ×Ó. Interpreters will be onsite and available to answer questions and tell the stories of this crucial site. A self-guided interpretive trail, with five signs explaining the dramatic events at the headquarters from July 1-3, 1863, is open daily from dawn to dusk.
