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Gettysburg

July 1 - 3, 1863

Adams County, Pennsylvania

The Gettysburg National Military Park is home to some of the most historic and scenic Civil War sites. Visitors can walk in the footsteps of soldiers who fought at such iconic places as Culp's Hill, The Peach Orchard, Wheatfield, Devil's Den, Little Round Top, and Cemetery Ridge. The 22,000 sq. ft. Gettysburg museum and visitor center is a great place to start your visit.

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Essential To-Do List:
Gettysburg

Get the most out of your Civil War battlefield visit by exploring these recommended To-Dos.

Climb the Culp's Hill Tower

From the top of the tower, you can see nearly the entire Union and Confederate lines at Gettysburg.

Visit Reynolds' Woods at Gettysburg

On the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, one of the most respected generals in the Army of the Potomac, Gen. John Reynolds, was killed here.

Visit the Peach Orchard at Gettysburg

As Confederates plowed through Union defenders, this became one of the bloodiest places on the war's bloodiest battlefield

See the site of the Gettysburg Address

This first National Cemetery on a battlefield was the site of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.

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