Category: Grand History Trail

Gettysburg engaging: Summit about the Grand History Trail

I’m excited to announce that a Grand History Trail Economic Summit will will held at 3 p.m. Oct. 30 in the Boeing Room at the Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center. During the 50-minute session, Economic Impact Specialist Carl Knoch and I will review the vision behind the project, which we believe has the potential to make a significant economic impact on the counties…

Hanover Hospital Supports the GHT Concept

The Hanover Hospital, along with WellSpan Health System (which includes both York and Gettysburg) have both expressed support for the establishment of the Grand History Trail.  This means all of the health systems along the proposed trail in Pennsylvania are on board, acknowledging that the project would be beneficial for the residents of the areas they serve. Johns Hopkins Health System…

The Possibility of a Comission to help move the Grand History Trail Forward

Just yesterday, in a great conversation with Representative Kevin Schreiber and his staff, they have agreed to help form a multistate commission (really just Maryland and Pennsylvania and maybe the District of Columbia) that will look into the benefits of completing the Grand History Trail.  I am grateful for his leadership and his ability to envision the long range strategic value of this…