Now Coster Avenue is a residential neighborhood near Gettysburg College, but on July 1, 1863, this area just outside of town served as three wheat fields that witnessed the Union and Confederate armies clash on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Join Kris White, Doug Ullman and Evan Portman live at Gettysburg as they talk about the fight for the brickyard. #gettysburgtour

The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.