tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post4574511232098883276..comments2023-08-19T03:32:21.869-04:00Comments on My year of living Rangerously: Gettysburg Seminary Ridge Museum reviewMannie Gentilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225923971073419275noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-53338687334566926262013-08-01T02:28:22.812-04:002013-08-01T02:28:22.812-04:00Excellent review.
The $20 fee is too much to go t...Excellent review.<br /><br />The $20 fee is too much to go to the cupola. <br /><br />That is seriously strange about the photographs, though. They have a graphic and realistic display and then hide famous photographs of the dead showing some of the almost one million dead and wounded from the war.<br /><br /><br />ChrisChris Evansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-46113109982277262962013-07-30T20:43:25.545-04:002013-07-30T20:43:25.545-04:00The $20 fee does seem high, but just to play Devil...The $20 fee does seem high, but just to play Devil's advocate here - Is it possible the fee is high in order to limit the amount of people, and thus the wear & tear on the historic structure?Lori Egglestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15218549247917560923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-79820189035973799752013-07-29T03:18:19.905-04:002013-07-29T03:18:19.905-04:00Many of the same thoughts as when I visited on Jul...Many of the same thoughts as when I visited on July 7. The $20 for the cupola was a bit intimidating but my wife insisted I not miss the opportunity, and it really was worth the hit to the cash reserve. Interestingly, when the Historical Society operated out of the building, donations of $100 for members and $125 for non-members got you up there! Glad I waited, indeed. Overall, a well done exhibit.John Cummingshttp://spotsylvaniacw.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-5661345998723126942013-07-28T19:59:22.017-04:002013-07-28T19:59:22.017-04:00My friends and I went to the museum during the 150... My friends and I went to the museum during the 150th, and noted the same seeming contradiction with the boxes around the video displays of the wounded and dead. Besides the surgery scene, we noted that more than one of the more graphic pictures were displayed in full view of everyone. While I'm glad they thought to shield younger eyes, I don't think they thoroughly thought through how doing so would change the displays. <br /><br /> Like you, we appreciated the same things ( just don't get me started on how much it is to go up in the cupola!). It's nice to know we weren't the only ones noticing some of this! As a new blogger and aspiring ranger, I really appreciate all your insights. Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723260328859106144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22656823.post-46888203776561258902013-07-28T18:41:26.483-04:002013-07-28T18:41:26.483-04:00Mannie,
It's always a pleasure to read your i...Mannie, <br />It's always a pleasure to read your interpretation of an experience that you choose to share. I will look forward to visiting the museum during my next trip to Gettysburg. In the meantime we'll continue to enjoy those "Whistlin' Dixies" as we go on down the road to the next adventure.<br />Wishing you all the best, I remain,<br />Tom AubrechtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com