Founded in 1994 on the anniversary of the original regiment's muster date, the 61st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry reenactment unit is a family-friendly living history group based in the Gettysburg and Hanover, PA areas. We participate in a variety of events ranging from parades and living history encampments to large mainstream battle reenactments in order to educate the public about the soldier’s experience in the Civil War and to honor those men.

On July 24, 1861 Governor Andrew Curtin of Pennsylvania commissioned Colonel Oliver H. Rippey and ordered him to raise the 61ST PA Volunteer Infantry to meet the needs of the Union army to quell the rebellion. Colonel Rippey recruited 500 men from the Pittsburgh area, composing Companies B, C, E, F, K. 100 men were recruited from Indiana County, forming Company A. more