Gettysburg's Music Muster is August 11 and 12

Lisa and Steve Ball performing at the 2016 Gettysburg Music Muster.

NPS Photo

News Release Date: July 19, 2017

Contact: Katie Lawhon, 717-338-4402

Experience the compelling music that revealed and expressed the feelings Americans held during the Civil War at Gettysburg National Military Park’s 22nd annual Gettysburg Music Muster on August 11 and 12.

Throughout both days, park visitors can hear ballads, folk songs, field music, and marches that were popular during the Civil War era. On Saturday, Civil War dance will also be featured by the Victorian Dance Ensemble.
 
Performers this year include: David Kincaid: The Irish Volunteer; Susquehanna Travellers; Hudson and Clark; Fort Delaware Cornet Band; Steve and Lisa Ball; Jeff Greenwalt; and the Libby Prison Minstrels.

Music will begin Friday, August 11, at noon, under the front lawn tent at Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. Friday’s schedule is:

Front lawn tent at Museum and Visitor Center (Aug. 11)
12:00 p.m. - Jeff Greenwalt
1:00 p.m. - Libby Prison Minstrels
2:00 p.m. - Steve Ball
3:00 p.m. - Susquehanna Travellers
4:00 p.m. - Hudson and Clark
5: 00 p.m. - David Kincaid
 
Saturday performances begin at 10:00 a.m. and take place at various locations. Saturday’s schedule is:

Front lawn tent at Museum and Visitor Center (Aug. 12)
10:00 a.m. – Libby Prison
11:00 a.m. – David Kincaid
12:00 p.m. – Steve Ball
1:00 p.m. – Ft. Delaware
2:00 p.m. – Hudson and Clark
3:00 p.m. – Jeff Greenwalt
4:15 p.m. – Susquehanna Travellers
 
Group Lobby at Museum and Visitor Center (Aug. 12)
10:00 a.m. – Steve Ball
11:00 a.m. – Jeff Greenwalt
12:00 p.m. – David Kincaid
1:00 p.m. – Susquehanna Travellers
2:00 p.m. – Victorian Dance & Susquehanna Travellers
3:00 p.m. – Libby Prison
4:15 p.m. – Hudson and Clark

Dobbin House Courtyard, 89 Steinwehr Ave., Gettysburg (Aug. 12)
10:00 a.m. – Victorian Dance & Susquehanna Travellers
11:00 a.m. – Hudson and Clark
12:00 p.m. – Libby Prison
1:00 p.m. – Jeff Greenwalt
2:00 p.m. – Fort Delaware
3:00 p.m. – David Kincaid
4:15 p.m. – Steve Ball

Pennsylvania Memorial (Aug. 12)
Hancock Avenue, Tour Stop #12
6:00 p.m. – Fort Delaware
7:00 p.m. – Susquehanna Travellers
 
For more information, email Matt Atkinson or call 717-338-4428. The Music Muster will end Gettysburg National Military Park’s summer programs season, which offered more than 130 programs a week. Fall programs begin August 13.