George Spangler Farm Civil War Field Hospital Site, Season Closing Weekend

Rex Hovey, living historian representing his great, great-uncle, Dr. Bleecker Hovey, who was a surgeon here from New York at the site in July, 1863. More than 1,900 wounded Union and Confederate soldiers were hospitalized. Living historians help you discover the stories of the soldiers, surgeons and civilians of Gettysburg–just minutes from the battlefield. The site is open in summer through August 12 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday only with access via shuttle from the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. Shuttle tickets (Adults $6/Youth $2) are available at the ticket counter or by calling 877-874-2478.