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Civil War Sesquicentennial Signature Event Battle of Monterey Pass & the Retreat from Gettysburg Washington Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania • July 4 -7, 2013 Help us to preserve the Monterey Pass Battlefield and considering Battlefield Event Map joining the Friends of Monterey Pass Battlefield, Inc. Waynesboro, PA Rolando Woods Lions Club Park Hawley Presbyterian Church Monterey Pass Battlefield Park 14325 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro Emmitsburg, MD Schedule of Events July 4th, 2013: Educational Exhibits & Interpretive Programs (10:00 am-9:00 pm) 12:00 pm: Tour of the Monterey Pass Battlefield, Hawley Memorial Presbyterian Church 6:00 pm: 150 Years Later & Commemoration of the Battle of Monterey Pass with wreath laying ceremony 8:30 pm: Maria Furnace Road Candle Light Tour, Monterey Pass Battlefield Park 9:30 pm: Campfire Program “Stories of the Battlefield”, Monterey Pass Battlefield Park July 5 th , 2013, Educational Exhibits & Interpretive Programs (9am-8pm) 11:00 am: Tour of the July 4 th portion of the Battle of Monterey Pass, Hawley Presbyterian Church 2:00 pm: Tour of the July 5 th portion of the Battle of Monterey Pass, Monterey Pass Battlefield Park 7:00 pm: Dedication of the Custer’s Wolverines Michigan State Sponsored Marker, Monterey Pass Battlefield Park July 6 th , 2013, Educational Displays & Interpretive Programs (9am-5pm) Monterey Pass Speakers Series, Rolando Woods Lions Club Park: 10:00 am: The Civil War Uniforms of 1863, by Wayne Hutzell 11:00 am: The Confederate Retreat through Monterey Pass, Rev. John Schildt 12:00 pm: The Retreat from Gettysburg, by Ted Alexander 1:00 pm: Tour of the Maria Furnace Road, led by John Miller 3:00 pm: The Importance of Battlefield Preservation, by Dr. Tom Clemens 4:00 pm: Imboden’s Wagon Train, by Steve French July 7 th , 2013, (9am-1pm) Friends of the Monterey Pass Battlefield, Inc. Membership Drive, Monterey Pass Battlefield Park Programs are held rain or shine and the July weather can be hot. Please be prepared by bringing snacks, water and bug spray. It is advised that those who attend the walking tours wear loose fitting, light colored clothing, and conformable shoes. For updates, please visitor our website. Friends of the Monterey Pass Battlefield, Inc. The Monterey Pass Battlefield 150th event is FREE and open to the public. No reservations or tickets required. For more information please log onto our website www.montereypassbattlefield.org or search the Friends of the Monterey Pass Battlefield, Inc. on Facebook. .

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PRESERVING the Monterey Pass Battlefield July 4Th-5Th, 1863 Key Facts: to Preserve Second Largest Battle Fought in the Friends of the Monterey Pass Battlefield, Inc
PRESERVING THE Monterey Pass Battlefield July 4th-5th, 1863 Key Facts: To Preserve Second largest battle fought in The Friends of the Monterey Pass Battlefield, Inc. is a not-for-profit, tax- exempt 501c3 organization in the process of raising funds to preserve, Pennsylvania. protect, and enhance the Monterey Pass Battlefield near Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania. The Battle of Monterey Pass is the second Tourism dollars generated for largest battle that occurred in Pennsylvania and was the only battle local businesses would be an fought on both sides of the Mason and Dixon Line. Your membership or contribution will assist in preserving this irreplaceable battlefield. invaluable resource. Monterey Pass was a direct route to the Potomac River, and it was Over 2,000 visitors per year used by the bulk of the Confederate Army during its retreat from Gettysburg. By preserving the battlefield you are assisting in preserving not only its history, but the participate in educational natural resources, educational and recreational uses, and local tourism as well. programming, this number will To Interpret increase with an established battlefield site. The Monterey Pass Battlefield needs your help. Additional funding is needed to restore the one acre of battlefield land that is currently preserved, develop an interpretive center, and purchase additional First acre of battlefield land has battlefield lands. On July 4th through July 5th, 1863, over 7,000 soldiers fought in this midnight battle where Union General Judson Kilpatrick took over 1,500 prisoners and destroyed 9 miles of been preserved! Confederate supply wagons. By establishing the interpretive center we can interpret Lee’s invasion of Additional funding is needed to Pennsylvania, the Battle of Monterey Pass, and Lee’s withdrawal from Pennsylvania, telling the story of both the invaders and the defenders.
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Cover of 1992 Edition) This Scene from the Gettysburg Cyclorama Painting
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