September 14, 2023

Gettysburg WW2 Weekend Includes Lorre Classic

A weekend of events commemorating World War II in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, kicks off with a showing of the WW2 Peter Lorre classic Casablanca (1942) at the historic Majestic Theater on Thursday, September 14, 2023.

The movie will begin at 7 pm.

Admission is $8 for all seats. Tickets may be purchased at the Majestic box-office. Tickets may be also be purchased through the Majestic website. A nominal booking fee will be added to each ticket purchased online.

The Majestic Theater is located at 25 Carlisle Street in Gettysburg, PA. Metered parking is available on the street in front of the theater, with a parking garage located in Race Horse Alley, directly behind the theater. More information about parking, as well as directions to the cinema, are available on the Majestic website.

“1943: America At War” is this year’s theme as the National Park Service salutes World War II at the Eisenhower National Historic Site, the Gettysburg home of President Dwight Eisenhower and his wife, Mamie, who bought a farm outside this small town after serving two terms in the White House.

The World War II weekend will run from Friday, September 15, to Sunday, September 17, 2023. Events include a Living History Camp, ranger-guided walking tours, tours of the Eisenhower home, speakers, and exhibits. The full schedule is available on the National Park Service website.

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