gettysburg museum of history

当我们计划去葛底斯堡度周末的时候,我丈夫在网上找到了这个博物馆。我通常很少关注博物馆,但这家真心不错,这不是一家典型的有严格组织的博物馆。取而代之的,是它的所有者将尽可能多的展示柜放到了他家的一层,每个展示柜里都装满了一些我迄今为止所见过的最整洁的文物。我能在同样的柜子前来回走三遍,每次都能发现之前没发现的新东西。有小小的手写卡片给文物作注释。这里可能对于有强迫症的人来说是场噩梦,但我和我丈夫喜爱这里。因为这里是葛底斯堡美国历史博物馆,所以它不仅仅涵盖了美国内战。博物馆前半部分主要介绍了葛底斯堡战役,我想这里的文物比在真正战场上建的博物馆更能够将我和那些奋战而死的人们的生活联系在一起。可以看见子弹的碎片因为极高的火力温度而真的融化在一起。也可以看见写在真实的纸上的字迹,而不是重印在好看的小牌子上的。我丈夫是一个枪迷,特别喜欢展览的武器。博物馆的后半部分主要介绍近代史。这里还令人惊异地收藏着美国军队从希特勒的别墅鹰巢带回的物品。博物馆主人从二战老兵那里得到许多文物,都是他们从战场上带回的,所以每件文物背后都有一个个人故事。博物馆还惊人地收藏着肯尼迪的物品。我丈夫去过肯尼迪博物馆。他说他觉得这里的收藏更好更翔实。有一个屋子是专门介绍猫王埃尔维斯的,还有一个展示柜陈列了属于每一任美国总统的一样东西。基本上,如果你喜欢任何一个时间段的历史,而不仅仅是葛底斯堡的历史,这个地方就很适合你。也许最好的一点是,这家博物馆是免费的。博物馆所有者用他自己的资金,而不是政府经费或其他经费经营着这家博物馆。他依赖于来参观的人们的捐款以及他商店里售卖的东西。博物馆里的许多东西是售卖的,他这里有一些很不错的迷你炮弹和葛底斯堡文物,如纽扣和皮带扣,价格合理。和博物馆的所有者说说话也是此行非常棒的一部分内容。这个男人对历史显然充满激情,谈到一些很精彩的历史故事,而这些我从历史老师那里从没听到过。停车是个问题,因为葛底斯堡的大部分地区都计时停车。我们周日早晨去的,这个时间不用交停车计时费而且还有好多空位。建议:如果你停车离市中心较远,停车计时费就比较便宜。在巴尔的摩街停车每15分钟只收25美分。哎哟!

迄今为止,这个博物馆是我们在葛底斯堡参观过拥有最多艺术真品的地方。展览的方式可以把展品从各个方面看个一清二楚,每件展品的旁边都有描述性的小卡片,介绍十分详细。来的话一定能找到自己感兴趣的。许多许多关于内战的展品,其他战争的历史展品也有,还有许多肯尼迪时期的重要收藏。参观免费,接受捐款,这个地方的其他博物馆都不是免费的哦。如果来葛底斯堡,强烈建议大家来这里看看。

去年4月我们第一次发现这家博物馆,以后我们也会再来参观。博物馆里的所有展品都展示了我们国家的缩影-从内战到现代大事记,记录着美国的演变史。我学到了一些新东西,得到了一些礼物(有些WWII物品非常棒),而且还认识了一些新朋友。这里的展品很令人深思,任何去葛底斯堡的游客都值得来此一看。

We are so sorry our 20th century American History exhibit "irritated you". We are an American history museum and JFK is part of our country's amazing history. Almost everyone is blown away by our 20th century exhibit. In fact it is the most popular part of our museum! We at The Gettysburg Museum Of History are not just stuck in the 19th century we cover all areas of our nation's history! Please stop by and see the highest quality artifacts outside the Smithsonian!

展览非常出色,详尽解说了导致这场战役的当时的时局,以及这场战争的整体情况。这是个让普通人也能了解美国内战历史的地方,反映了这场战争以及其他战役的方方面面,十分有意思。

Best museum in Gettysburg! So much to see. Including some of George Washington's hair! Friendly staff. A must visit.

We all seen the owner on pawn stars and American pickers. You could tell his passion from watching the shows. He's also had several items from his collection on various shows on other networks. Coming to Gettysburg for the weekend, I absolutly had to stop by. My wife and I joked around that we hoped to see the owner. We where shocked to see that he runs the building and walks around talking passionately about his relics. As a marine, I enjoyed the WWll section. Eric has a wonderful section from the battle of Gettysburg but I appreciate how he has the other sections from Bonnie and Clyde to JFK. My wife also really enjoyed the Maryland Monroe section. Hands down my favorite item was the Japanese flag recovered from a marine that killed a insurgent with it folded in his pocket. What an amazing war prize. This place is like no other. Other museums wouldn't have the testicles to display such controversial items. Several items are also for sale. I've read reviews from snobby, stuck up individuals who commented on Eric not being a wine and cheese snob that uses large words to describe his prized collection. Awesome, amazing, rad, cool, outrageous are all words that describe this museum. If you have a silver spoon in your rear, you should probably go somewhere with vaulted ceilings and relics in bullet proof glass behind a velvet red rope. Here, you'll get a honest and realistic history of every item and come within inches of most. I purched a item from him from WWll and he was kind enough to take a picture with us. If you come to Gettysburg this is a absolute must. Stopping here made my weekend. I can't wait to come back again!

To those thinking about visiting The Gettysburg Museum of History, you will certainly 'not' be disappointed to view the great variety of historical relics and artifacts on display hands-down! We were amazed to see all that this museum had to offer that ranges from the American Civil War up to today's current events, such as September 11th and hear of this museum's experiences on the hit TV shows 'American Pickers' and 'Pawn Stars.' The proprietor, Mr. Erik L. Dorr, is to be complemented and congratulated on his vast knowledge of historical significance. As a side note, Mr. Dorr permitted us to even bring in our recent personal artifact discover upon which he examined it in great detail to provide an accurate appraisal free of charge. We will 'certainly' be back to take in the great love of history that we share and to make further purchases. If you find yourself in the Gettysburg, PA. area, you owe it to yourself to stop in at this museum - it will be worth your time indeed! Well-done on a wonderful museum!Highest regards!Aaron D.

Probably the best collection of memorabilia and historical items we've ever seen in a private collection. Can't wait to go back and spend more time there. It's a fascinating history lesson. Kudos to this guy for pursuing making history come alive.

We love the Museum. If you want to know what it was like, this is the place that has it all! The Cyclorama is beyond awesome and the shopping in the store is varied to meet all prices and interests.

I remember as a kid in the 1960s visiting Gettysburg and going into lots of privately owned museums whose owners were capitalizing on the Civil War Centennial. Most featured battlefield relics, weapons, uniforms, etc. None of those museums exist today. The Gettysburg Museum of History is a throw back to those days, except the owner is not capitalizing on tourists because admission is free. Don't expect detailed narratives to accompany the exhibits. Militaria collectors will love it, as will most people with a basic knowledge of American history. Relic hunters will salivate over the excavated artifacts from the Civil War and World War II. The owner is an expert on the artifacts in his collection, many of which were handed down through his family--his great-great grandfather owned a farm over which part of Pickett's Charge took place. This museum is a hybrid of the old-fashioned Gettysburg museums and Ripley's Believe it or Not. Make sure you check out the owner's girl friend, too. She's worth the visit alone. ;-)

Cozy and warm. It is like you are in your favorite room, favorite chair, reading your favorite history book. Though the book explodes into details, items, artifacts. Though you are still warm, cozy, and feel like you are welcome. This isn't sterilized or musty, not bright lights and special effects or boring and same old same old. The curator is the real deal. Each item has been in his hands, has a story he knows, has been selected by him, and cared by him. He is authentic. Not everything is in perfect condition, but I'd rather see a rifle or musket that is bent and broken then one that I wonder if it real. This isn't a Gettysburg History Museum, this is a History Museum in Gettysburg. You can see JFK memorabilia, Marilyn Monroe's bra, WW2 uniforms, and of course there is Gettysburg and Civil War items. Items from the battle pulled from the ground by the owners family farm. My fiancé is only into history because of my passion and his eyes took in everything that there was to see there. He was like a kid in the candy store. This place is for enthusiast like myself and the second hand enthusiast. Warning: This is a free museum. Brought to you from someone who really cares and wants to bring his passion. In a day and age when museums are $15 a pop ( with the exception of the tax funded Smithsonian) this is someone who is doing this without tax aid; he is privately owned. A donation is welcomed and encouraged. Not only to support the small mom and pops but to support someone who is providing one of the best museums I've ever been too.

A must see. Before my wife and I got there we were not expecting the amount of stuff they had in that small place. A lot of interesting things. Well put together. Definitely will go back

There are so many amazing artifacts in such a small space. My husband and I kept calling to one another, "oh my, did you see this?!" Absolutely amazing. Very cool place, would definitely visit again and recommend!

Second time in the museum ... the 360 degree panaromic view (painted in the 1800's) lends visual credibility as to what had happened on the battlefield on day 3 of the battle... there are over 20,000 soldiers depicted on the battlefield ... see if you can find Abe Lincoln in one of the depictions (hint: he's wounded and being carried by 2 men near a water well) ....