Gettysburg National Military Park and the Gettysburg Foundation
Announce Sacred Trust Talks & Book Signings
July 1-3 & 5-6, 2025
Gettysburg, Pa. (May 28, 2025)—Gettysburg National Military Park and the Gettysburg Foundation are pleased to co-host the annual Sacred Trust Talks & Book Signings event at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center. This year’s event will take place July 1-3 and July 5-6, 2025.
Sacred Trust 2025 brings together celebrated authors and historians to present engaging talks centered on the American Civil War, exploring its history, cultural impact and ongoing relevance. Each evening’s program will be held in The Kinsley Theater at the Museum & Visitor Center at 7 p.m. Attendance is free with tickets reserved in advance, and authors will be available for book signings before and after their presentations. Books are available to be purchased during the event. The schedule includes the following presenters and topics:
July 1: John Banks on “A Civil War Road Trip of a Lifetime”
July 2: William Marvel on “The Confederate Spirit after Gettysburg”
July 3: Lesley J. Gordon on “Dread Danger: Cowardice and Combat in the American Civil War”
July 5: Jon M. Nese and Jeffrey J. Harding on “The Weather Gods Curse the Gettysburg Campaign”
July 6: Barbara Franco on “Gettysburg Surgeons: Facing a Common Enemy”
Free tickets for each evening’s event will be available online starting at 8 a.m. each day from June 9 through June 13, 2025, respectively. Tickets are limited to four per transaction and are expected to go quickly. Visitors are encouraged to reserve their seats early at GettysburgFoundation.org/Sacred-Trust. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with theater seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.
“We are proud to continue this important tradition of bringing expert voices to Gettysburg,” said Jackie Spainhour, President and CEO of the Gettysburg Foundation. “Sacred Trust offers a unique opportunity for visitors to deepen their understanding of the Civil War and its lasting significance.”
Sacred Trust 2025 complements ongoing activities at the Museum & Visitor Center, as well as Gettysburg National Military Park’s commemorative Battle Anniversary programming. Detailed information on the full schedule, speaker biographies and presentation topics can be found online at GettysburgFoundation.org/Sacred-Trust.