Special 2-Day Exhibit!
Leaders from Sekigahara, Waterloo, and Gettysburg meet in Japan.
The Gettysburg Heritage Center & Museum explores the town of Gettysburg from the perspective of the civilians that lived before, during and after the three-day battle. The interactive museum takes visitors on a journey through time, explaining why the battle took place in Gettysburg, and how the civilians not only survived, but took on the daunting task of caring for the wounded and dead, while rebuilding the town.
The battle of Gettysburg is considered one of the most significant battles in American history. The country was split into two powerful armies, the north and south, and in July 1863, they converged on Gettysburg. The battle was the deadliest ever fought on American soil, and the turning point of the war; crediting it with the preservation of the Union.
The battle of Sekigahara, Japan is much like the battle of Gettysburg. It was the greatest samurai battle in their country’s history. Japan had long been involved in a civil war, and in late 1600, it culminated in the decisive battle of Sekigahara. The country was split into the east and west, and in just over six hours, the battle was over, and the outcome was 260 years of relative peace. Two separate countries, both facing civil wars, both with high numbers of casualties, but in the end resulted in peace and preservation. We come together, as sister cities, to remember and honor our past, in hopes to learn and grow together in the future.
The battle of Gettysburg is considered one of the most significant battles in American history. The country was split into two powerful armies, the north and south, and in July 1863, they converged on Gettysburg. The battle was the deadliest ever fought on American soil, and the turning point of the war; crediting it with the preservation of the Union.
The battle of Sekigahara, Japan is much like the battle of Gettysburg. It was the greatest samurai battle in their country’s history. Japan had long been involved in a civil war, and in late 1600, it culminated in the decisive battle of Sekigahara. The country was split into the east and west, and in just over six hours, the battle was over, and the outcome was 260 years of relative peace. Two separate countries, both facing civil wars, both with high numbers of casualties, but in the end resulted in peace and preservation. We come together, as sister cities, to remember and honor our past, in hopes to learn and grow together in the future.