Under its Articles of Incorporation filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State, the Purposes of the organization are: "To foster and participate in the preservation, interpretation and welfare of the historic, architectural, scenic and culturally significant areas, districts, sites, structures, objects,and activities, and townscapes of the Borough of Gettysburg and Adams County, the Gettysbur
g National Cemetery and the Eisenhower National Historic Site, and to encourage their appreciation by the general public." HGAC Non-Discrimination statement
HGAC does not unlawfully discriminate internally (in its administrative and program operations) or externally (in provision of programs, grants or services) on the basis of race, political orientation, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, or mental or physical disability or any other status prohibited by applicable law.