Michael Rupert

Leadership Program Historian, Gettysburg History

Michael Rupert’s interest in Gettysburg began on a family trip to the battlefield in 2001, sparking a passion that has grown through countless seminars, lectures, conferences, and battle walks. A self-taught historian, he has been a Licensed Battlefield Guide since 2018, leading tours ranging from small private groups to specialized battlefield experiences. Michael has produced Gettysburg battle walks for the Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides since 2019 and contributed essays to Top Ten at Gettysburg (2017). As a historian with Gettysburg History’s Crossroads of History leadership program, he brings the lessons of Gettysburg to life for leaders from across the country. Hailing from Pittsburgh, Michael has spent more than 35 years in automotive service and management.