Civil War Roundtable of the Mid-Ohio Valley hosts field trip to Revolutionary, Civil War sites

MARIETTA – The Civil War Roundtable of the Mid-Ohio Valley hosts a field trip featuring several notable Revolutionary and Civil War period sites in New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania.

The "New Birth of Freedom Field Trip" will depart from Marietta and Parkersburg on Friday, Oct. 2 and return on Sunday, Oct. 4. The trip will feature notable locations such as Valley Forge, Washington Crossing, Philadelphia’s historic district and Gettysburg, with interpretation by Scott Britton, Executive Director of The Castle Museum in Marietta. Britton's interpretation is based on original research on personal correspondence, published memoirs, official military records, and other resources.

The purpose of the field trip is described "to recognize the contributions and sacrifices of those with associations with the Mid-Ohio Valley region who served in American Revolutionary or Civil War period campaigns.".

Featured locations will include: Valley Forge National Historical Park, King of Prussia, PA, and site of the 1777-8 winter encampment of the Continental Army; Washington Crossing State Park, Titusville, NJ, where General Washington and 4,000 soldiers crossed the Delaware River on Christmas Day 1776 in the face of a winter tempest to capture the Hessian garrison at Trenton; and, Philadelphia's historic district, a UNESCO World Heritage City, to explore Independence National Historic Park replete with Independence Hall, historic homes, churches, cemeteries, museums, parks, neighborhoods, shops and restaurants. The original city is one of 266 UNESCO Heritage Cities worldwide and the only one in the U.S. The designation celebrates the city where democracy was first established and its importance to world culture. (See https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/attractions/independence-visitor-center/#why-visit and https://www.theconstitutional.com/tours/self-guided-tours for more information).

At Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg PA, participants will study the battle the occurred in 1863 including the local soldiers who played pivotal roles during those three days at sites such as McPhersons Woods, the Railroad Cut, Barlow's Knoll, The Brickyard, The Wheatfield, Little Round Top, Seminary Ridge, Cemetery Hill, and The Angle.

Participants will also take part in a celebration of President Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and a flag ceremony to "honor those local soldiers who never returned home" at Gettysburg National Cemetery.

Registration is open and anyone interested can contact Leight Murray at (740) 706-2575 or lmurray5154@gmail.com for more information. The registration fee is $445.00/guest for double-occupancy accommodations; or $565.00/guest for private accommodations. Registration is limited and accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis.