Special Education Events

A park ranger talks to homeschool students and their parents.

NPS Photo

 

Homeschool Days 2025

"Our Gettysburg Gallery"

This year we will create a gallery of American Civil War-inspired art and expression to include Lego creations of historic buildings, landscape water color paintings, clay monument modeal, a quilting station, poetry circle, photography contest. . . .and even lessons on Civil War-Era Ballroom Dancing!
(Registration Required)

Sign up your family or your co-op for one of our Homeschool sessions:

Friday, March 7, 2025
10:00 a.m.--1:00 p.m.

OR

Friday, March 14, 2025

NOTE: Registration for the March 7 and March 14 Homeschool Day is Closed.
However, if you would like to be added to a waiting list, kindly send us an email at [e-mail]

Note: Recommended for children ages 8-14. If you have children below age 5, please find alternative plans for them. Also, we can accept a maximum of 50 students per session. A waiting list will be maintained for reservation requests after that. Thank you!

 

How To Reserve

To Begin Your Reservation Request for Homeschool Sessions:

Email our education team the following information:

Subject Line: Homeschool Days
[ ] Name of Organization/Family
[ ] Street Address
[ ] City, State, Zip
[ ] School/Contact Phone #
[ ] Parent/Leader Contact
[ ] Parnent/Leader Email
[ ] Number of Students/Participants
[ ] Grade(s)
[ ] Preferred date, either March 7 or March 14.
[ ] Additional Questions/Comments

Note: All Programs and Procedures are subject to change.

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Special Education Events

Sensory Friendly Days

Saturday, January 11, 2025
Saturday, February 8, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Explore the Getysburg Cyclorama painting and the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War in a quieter and calmer way during the morning hours. Special Hands' On History Carts and other gentle surprises fr the families who attend. A Relaxation Station will be available in the Ford Motor Company Fund Education Center.

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*Life Skills Day:*
"Let's Visit A Museum"

Friday, February 21, 2025
10:00 a.m. to Noon

Life Skills Classrooms and Families are invited to the museum for special tours and special access, and even some opportunities to try their hand at the work of curators, exhibit designers and tour guides. Registration is required.

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"Lincoln at Gettysburg:" Open House:
A Special Event for English Language Learners

Saturday, March 22, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Walk in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln and explore the home where he stayed and completed the Gettysburg Address. Treasure hunts and other activities to follow house tour, with plenty of Ranger, language interpreter, visual support throughout the morning.

How To Reserve

All events are free of charge but pre-registration is required for those special education events above that are marked with an * as space is limited.

To pre-register, please either:

Complete this Form
or
Email our education team the following information:

Subject Line: Special Education Events Registration

[ ] Name of Organization/Family
[ ] Street Address
[ ] City, State, Zip
[ ] School/Contact Phone #
[ ] Parent/Leader Contact
[ ] Parnent/Leader Email
[ ] Number of Students/Participants
[ ] Grade(s)
[ ] Name of Event
[ ] Additional Questions/Comments

Note: All Programs and Procedures are subject to change.