Nations Classroom Blog

Gettysburg National Military Park announced that the Eternal Light Peace Memorial will undergo upgrades to the natural gas lines inside the memorial during the next few weeks.  What will that mean for visitors heading to Gettsyburg this month?

Memorial Day was recognized this past weekend across the United States, and for many of us, discussed this week in our classrooms.  One of the greater challenges as teachers can be how to teach our students to understand the sacrifices the men and women in the Armed Forces have made for our country.  However, one youth group in particular is leading the way.

Even those who know little of the Civil War have heard of the formative Battle of Gettysburg. In July 1863, in a small Pennsylvania hamlet, the Union Army successfully countered the last Confederate invasion of the North.

Today, it is a place that memorializes the challenges of living out our nation’s founded principles, making Gettysburg a popular stop for school groups visiting the historic East Coast. 

This ranger-lead education series is hosted by Gettysburg National Park. Your students will hear stories of honor and character, study original documents such as the Gettysburg Address, and discover careers related to historical national parks.