GRAND OPENING!
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023
The Capitol Preservation Committee is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the NEW Pennsylvania Civil War Battle Flag Education Center on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. A ribbon cutting ceremony will start at 9:30am with the Education Center remaining open until 4:00PM.
The Open House will continue Thursday and Friday, October 5th & 6th from 9:00AM - 4:00PM.
All are invited and welcome to attend the Grand Opening or Open Houses to tour the new exhibit focusing on Pennsylvania's Civil War regiments, battle flags, and color bearers highlighted through images and artifacts of valor.
The Pennsylvania Civil War Battle Flag Education Center will resume normal tours on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, by appointment only. To schedule a tour, contact Jason Wilson at (717) 783-6484 or jwilson@cpc.state.pa.us
The Pennsylvania Civil War Battle Flag Education Center is located at 2221 Forster Street, Harrisburg.
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Union and Confederate Veterans at the 75th Reunion of the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1-3, 1913.
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Sergeant Alexander Rogers holding the colors of the 83rd PA Vols.
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Governor John K. Tener speaking in front of the Capitol, Flag Day 1914.
Veteran bearers and colors of the 143rd PA Vols. at Harrisburg on Flag Day, 1914.