Destination Gettysburg Podcast

Today's guest is Wayne Motts -- President & CEO of the Gettysburg Foundation.

The Gettysburg Foundation owns and operates, in partnership with the National Park Service at Gettysburg, the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center as well as historic sites and experiences.

In our conversation, Wayne tells us about the attractions below and how you can help preserve Gettysburg for future generations.

• George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital
• Children of Gettysburg 1863®
• Ticket to the Past—Unforgettable Journeys

More Info:

https://www.gettysburgfoundation.org

https://www.nps.gov/gett

Our guest is Bruce Leith from the Gettysburg 19th Century Base Ball Festival.

The free two-day event during the 3rd week of July (15-16) takes you back to how the game was played in 1864. We talk about the festival as well as Bruce's long career with the Philadelphia Phillies.Tickets and Info:www.gettysburgbaseballfestival.comThis episode contains audio fromBrad Nau's Story Road:https://youtu.be/tCpYfpZYkmE

What's the benefit of raw, local honey? Does it actually expire? What's the deal with alcohol that's made with honey?

The answers to these questions and more can be found in this episode --- featuring Hal from Dawg Gone Bees of Adams County, PA.

You'll even learn how you can use honey to dress a wound!

More Info:

DawgGoneBees.com

Blossom season is upon us in Gettysburg and Adams County! Today, we talk with Ellie Hollabaugh Vranich from Hollabaugh Fruit Farm & Market. We learn about when the blossoms start showing and how you can see it all for yourself. You'll also be clued in on the types of fruits and veggies you can enjoy straight from the farm and how you can experience living like a farmer for yourself! Plus, there's some talk about milkshakes. Who doesn't like that?

Hollabaugh Bros, Inc. is just one of the many stops you'll find on the Adams County Crop Hop. The farms and markets along the Crop Hop offer a variety of seasonal fresh fruits & vegetables, pick your own fruit and flowers, farm tours, cooking classes, fresh meats, hands-on experiences, entertainment and more. The 2023 trail officially begins May 1 and runs through December 31. You can sign-up for your FREE digital passport starting April 17th at AdamsCountyCropHop.com. Along the trail, you can take advantage of great discounts and earn points for prizes!

If you've ever watched a race or dreamed of being a race car driver, you'll want to join us for this episode. We join one of Central Pennsylvania's top open-wheel racers, Lynn Paxton, for some stories about his 20+ racing career. He also tells us about a gem that sits right off of route 15 just outside of Gettysburg.....the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing. Listen as Lynn talks about some of the vintage cars and equipment at EMMR. You can see the museum for yourself with free admission (donations accepted) on your next visit to Adams County, PA.

Guests:

Lynn Paxton

Alison Kreitzer, Ph.D.

Museum Website: www.emmr.org
More on Lynn: www.empaonline.org/lynn-paxton.html

Join us as we take a tour of the new museum from the Adams County Historical Society. We talk about some of the items on display that include dinosaur footprints, Native American history, and a look at the special civilian experience from the Battle of Gettysburg. You'll also hear a mix of audio clips from the immersive exhibit, Caught in the Crossfire* that puts you inside a family's farmhouse in the middle of the battle.

*Full audio from Caught in the Crossfire is not included in episode.

Museum Opens on April 15, 2023

Special Guests:

Tim Smith, Director of Education at ACHS

Andrew Dalton, Executive Director at ACHS

Visit Beyond the Battle Website and Get Tickets

Our first official episode will be released soon.
Here's a preview of what's to come with the Destination Gettysburg Podcast.