ALTOONA, Pa. — Travel back in time to the 1800s with the Penn State Alumni Association’s Civil War Battlefields Tour.

Taking place from Sept. 7-11, 2025, the tour will be led by Jared Frederick, assistant teaching professor of history at Penn State Altoona.

The immersive journey will take attendees through iconic sites of the American Civil War, including Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in West Virginia; Antietam National Battlefield in Maryland; and several sections of the Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania. Each site visit provides an opportunity to remember and reflect upon our nation's history.

The tour group size is capped at 40. Registration is available online.

The Penn State Alumni Association has offered escorted tours for more than 40 years. Traveling with the Alumni Association provides to opportunity to venture with like-minded travelers on authentic and meaningful tours accompanied by knowledgeable guides, naturalists and historians.