Penn State Altoona to host WWII history field trip to Gettysburg April 24

ALTOONA, Pa. - Penn State Altoona's history program is hosting a day-long field trip to Gettysburg on Friday, April 24, that will focus on World War II history. The cost is $20 per person.

The trip, open to students, faculty, and staff, includes visits to four sites spanning American military history, presidential heritage, and the nation's most hallowed commemorative grounds, offering participants a rich and varied experience of the Gettysburg area beyond its well-known Civil War legacy.

Sites on the itinerary are the WWII American Experience Museum, the Gettysburg Museum of History, the Eisenhower National Historic Site, and the Gettysburg National Cemetery where over 1,000 veterans of WWII are buried.

The trip will depart at 8 a.m. from the Hawthorn parking lot. Lunch options include a packed lunch or an $11 meal option at the WWII American Experience. Attendees will have dinner in their own with free time in Gettysburg's historic downtown district. The trip will return to campus at approximately 9:30 p.m.

To participate, register online, then pay the $20 fee (exact cash only) to Dorothee Hendoux-Goodman in room 103 of the Hawthorn Building, available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A receipt will be provided upon payment.

Registration is not complete until both steps have been fulfilled. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Email Jared Frederick at [email protected] with questions.