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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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The Trostle Farm House served as the headquarters for Major General Daniel Sickles during the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
A cannonball from the Battle of Gettysburg is still embedded in the brick wall of the Trostle Farm House, serving as a tangible reminder of the battle's intensity.
The Trostle Farm was a working farm during the Civil War, and its fields were used for battle maneuvers and as a temporary hospital for wounded soldiers.
Located on the Gettysburg battlefield, the Trostle Farm House is part of the Gettysburg National Military Park, preserving its historical context and significance.
Despite the damage and chaos of the battle, the Trostle family returned to their farm and continued to live there for several years afterward.
A well-known photograph taken by Timothy O'Sullivan in 1863 shows the Trostle Farm House with a dead horse in the foreground, capturing the aftermath of the battle.
Visitors to Gettysburg often stop by the Trostle Farm House to see the cannonball and learn about its role in the battle.
