Winter Lecture: The Legends and Lies of Joe Hooker

Sun, 01 Mar, 2026 at 01:30 pm UTC-05:00

1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325 | Gettysburg

Gettysburg National Military Park
Publisher/HostGettysburg National Military Park
Winter Lecture: The Legends and Lies of Joe Hooker
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Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30 p.m.
January 10 through March 8, 2026
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
Featuring some of the best Rangers, historians, and authors from across the country, this popular eight-week Winter Lecture Series returns to the Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP) Museum and Visitor Center in 2026!
The Winter Lecture Series is held at 1:30 p.m. on weekends in the Gettysburg NMP Museum and Visitor Center from January 10 through March 8, 2026. Seating is available on a first come – first serve basis. Free tickets are available day of at the Gettysburg NMP Museum and Visitor Center.
Schedule is subject to change. 2026 lectures will not be live streamed.
This week:
Sunday, March 1 – The Legends and Lies of Joe Hooker
Ranger Karlton Smith, Gettysburg National Military Park
Join Ranger Karlton Smith as he peels back the layers of myth to explore the real man behind the lore. Through contemporary accounts and evolving historiography, this engaging talk reexamines General Joseph Hooker's controversial choices during the war and confronts the legends that have long clouded his legacy. Come ready to question what you think you know about "Fighting Joe" and discover a story as complex as the Civil War itself.
More information: https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/gettysburg-winter-programs.htm
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