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A wealth of history; a touching reminder
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If you don't like history, you'll be bored
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Definitely worth a visit but must deal with crowds of tourists
16 Reviews Take a 2 hour tour of the Gettysburg Battlefield on a guided coach bus or an exciting open air double decker! Both bus tours cover all three days of the Gettysburg Battle in a comprehensive and entertaining 2 hours. You make a stop a the beautiful little round half way through. I recomment this...
8 Reviews Known also as the Valley of Death and the Slaughter Pen, this strange large set of boulders and rocks at the base of Little Round Top was the scene of heavy fighting, when Union artillery batteries and infantry units were located here to protect the main lines. On July 2nd, the Confederates mounted...
6 Reviews The peak of Little Round Top is 650 feet above sea level. It rises 150 feet above nearby Plum Run to the west and is covered with large boulders. During the battle, the western slope was generally free from vegetation, while the summit, eastern and southern slopes were lightly wooded. On 2 Jul 1863,...
3 Reviews The cemetery is location Cemetery Hill in Gettysburg. Cemetery Hill was actually named before the battle because of a small city cemetery called Evergreen Cemetery that was established in 1854. Cemetery Hill also played a role in the Battle of Gettysburg. On the first day of battle, 1 July 1863,...
6 Reviews Dedicated to both the 11th PA Infantry as well as their mascot "Sallie." To be honest the reason I wanted to find this monument was because of the stories I had heard about Sallie. For the full story about Sallie. For those looking for this monument it is easy to over look it. The "back" of the...
2 Reviews When I left the new visitors' center, I decided to start the self-guided auto tour from Pleasanton Avenue, since I had already seen the Cemetery Hill portion by foot. The Pennsylvania Memorial (#12) is the first thing you see. You may actually park and start there if you turn on the little road...
4 Reviews Site of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address as well as the resting place for many soldiers (3555?). As I have said before I tend to avoid cemeteries in general. However, it is worth stopping and taking a look around. It is a very humbling sight that puts things into perspective of just how many lives were...
2 Reviews The Jennie Wade House Museum and Gift Shop is a very quaint museum with a big story! This is the home where the only civilian was killed in the Battle of Gettysburg! Jennie Wade was at her sisters home when a stray bullet came through two tours and killed her instantly! The home is in the same...
3 Reviews Gettysburg, is considered to be one of the greatest and bloodiest battles of the civil war that lasted July 1-3 in 1863, the war that pitted brother against brother, neighbor against neighbor. During the early morning on July 1 in 1863 is when the Union and the Confederate army collided. The...
2 Reviews Travel on President Lincoln's train, and listen to his personal thoughts, as he was preparing for his memorable speech, in November 1863. The museum also features over 1000 toy trains from around the world.. including a complete Civil War military Railroad. Unfortunately, the Train Museum is closed...
2 Reviews Named after the nearby Lutheran Theological Seminary, Seminary Ridge sits on the western side of the battlefield. It was here that the Confederate forces made camp and directed a number of their attacks against the Federal troops located on the other side along Cemetery Ridge, especially Pickett's...
2 Reviews The Hall of Presidents is a collection of wax figures that represent Presidents of the United States. Each is complete with a backdrop that represents their time period they served as President. Their is even a collection of wax figures of The Hall of First Ladies. We didn't get the chance to...
2 Reviews The Peace Light was dedicated in 1938 by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. It is a memorial to the fighting that ensued during the Battle of Gettysburg on this area referred to as Oak Hill. It was dedicated on the 75th anniversary of the battle with more than 1800 Civil War veterans attending the...
2 Reviews Erected ca 1814, this building is the best know in Gettsburg. In 1863 it was the home of David Wills and family. Wills, a local attorney, is traditionally given credit as being the father of the Soldiers National Cemetery, for propsoing the Pennsylvania provide,....a common burial ground for the...
1 Review and 141 Opinions Who wouldn't want to stay in a Civil War hospital restored as a luxurious boutique hotel? I've...
2 Reviews and 433 Opinions The rooms were great. Very clean and the staff was kind and helpful.
The Pub: Delicious food, right in the heart of the town.
Tandybaby Says: The Pub has two sections (along with the sidewalk, which is great seating if you can get it). The western side of the building is the bar, which is a friendly, fun place, populated by both locals and tourists. It's not a super-young crowd. I suppose that at times it is taken...
The Pub: A Drink to Beat the Summer Heat
cjg1 Says: The Pub is a bar.restaurant located right on the corner of busy Lincoln Square. My wife and I stopped in here for an afternoon drink afetr visiting the Train Station. It was unbearably hot that day with temps in the high 90's; so a drink was definitely needed.The place was...
Antiques Apples Art: Antiques Glore~
Yaqui Says: I have not been to an antique shop for a very long time. I use to frequent them with my best friend Marilyn because she loved them. Since her passing, I stopped going. So my sister thought we should venture into the shops especially this one. Wow, what a huge shop. They have...
beemer123 Says: Watch for PA state police searching for out of state licesense drivers for DUI. I am NOT advocating drunk driving at all. However, they will stop you for "erratic driving" and you are FORCED for a blood test (automatic 1 year suspension if you do not comply)If you have no...
Beware Imitators..stick with your own "Ghost Tour"
AngelaH14 Says: Okay, don't get me wrong...the ghost walks can be fun. Especially if you are able to tag along with Johlene "Spooky" Riley and her crew. They are entertaining and present a historic look at the ghost stories that are family-friendly. Be aware, though, there are a few other...
Ayres Avenue - Another Way to See Little Round Top
AlbuqRay Says: Near The Wheatfield on Ayres Avenue's far southeast loop there is a view of Little Round Top from the valley. It is much quieter there than up on Little Round Top. One of the videos shows this "Valley of Death," as it was named after the battle, along with both Round Tops....
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GETTYSBURG-The Address, The Heroism And The Fallen
UPDATES: New Tips in Things to Do, Restaurants, Off the Beaten Path and Nightlife categories. THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a......
This page is going be under continuous construction as I make frequent trips to this area and realized that all of our pictures and many of my memories or recolllections are from many years ago. I am...
The decisive 3-day battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on 1-3 July 1893 between Confederate and Union forces during the Civil War left over 51,000 soldiers dead or wounded. Today most of the...
Way before the before the battle of Gettysburg, Gettysburg was once called Marsh Creek. It was purchased from the Iroquois Nation in 1736 by the William Penn family. It was here where many Scottish......
Gettysburg, history to discover
Gettysburg is known for its role in the American Civil War and President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. But there was a Gettysburg before that. The land which is now Adams County was purchased from......
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