Category: The Battlefield
My Gettysburg Address
November 13, 2019
My Gettysburg AddressNovember 16, 2020
On Nov. 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln delivered 272 words that not only helped dedicate Gettysburg’s Soldiers’ National Cemetery, ... Read This Story
10 Experiences To Have This Summer In Gettysburg
June 20, 2019
10 Experiences To Have This Summer In GettysburgJanuary 19, 2021
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is best known for its Civil War history, but the town ... Read This Story
9 Ways To Tour The Gettysburg Battlefield
April 24, 2019
9 Ways To Tour The Gettysburg BattlefieldMarch 9, 2021
Rightfully so, touring Gettysburg National Military Park is high on the to-do list of ... Read This Story
Road Cycling in Adams County
September 20, 2018
If you are into road cycling and haven’t been to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to ride – here is your invitation. The area offers not only incredible historical experiences and exciting culinary and craft beverage scenes, it also boasts some fantastic road cycling opportunities. Aside from the very bikeable Gettysburg National Military Park, there are endless country roads surrounding the town of Gettysburg that provide stunning scenery and fun cycling. While the route possibilities are seemingly endless, here are three routes to get you inspired for your Gettysburg road cycling adventure. Each route below includes a map, cue sheet, description of the ... Read This Story
Which Gettysburg Civil War General are you?
June 21, 2018
Which Gettysburg Civil War General are you?April 15, 2021
When listening to Licensed Battlefield Guides and rangers talk about Civil War generals that fought ... Read This Story
Where to Find Living History in Gettysburg
May 24, 2018
Where to Find Living History in GettysburgMarch 4, 2021
One of the best ways to experience history is to watch it come alive ... Read This Story
Seven Great Gettysburg Battlefield Hikes & Walks
April 5, 2018
Seven Great Gettysburg Battlefield Hikes & WalksNovember 16, 2020
There is an abundance of ways to tour Gettysburg National Military Park. Each place ... Read This Story
The Irish Gettysburg: Whiskey, the Wheatfield and the Wolfhound
March 8, 2018
The Irish Gettysburg: Whiskey, the Wheatfield and the WolfhoundMarch 17, 2021
Irish pride is everywhere in Gettysburg. From the hallowed grounds of the ... Read This Story
How well do you know Gettysburg’s women’s history?
February 28, 2018
How well do you know Gettysburg’s women’s history?April 15, 2021
The women of Gettysburg endured quite a few hardships during the summer of ... Read This Story
10 Travel Tips for Your Vacation to Gettysburg
January 25, 2018
Your first trip to Gettysburg can often be full of questions… Where do I start? How long should I stay? Where should I eat? Gettysburg has so much to offer, and it can often be difficult to plan your trip if you haven’t traveled here before, or you haven’t visited since that 7th grade field trip you took when you were in school.
Destination Gettysburg is here to help! We asked our veteran Gettysburg visitors for their best Gettysburg travel advice. Check out their travel tips and suggestions.
1. “Start at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. Explore the ... Read This Story
How well do you know Gettysburg’s Civil War history?
January 17, 2018
How well do you know Gettysburg’s Civil War history?April 15, 2021
In the past 155 years, millions of visitors have walked the battlegrounds ... Read This Story
Don’t Miss these 10 Sunset Views in Gettysburg
November 2, 2017
Don’t Miss these 10 Sunset Views in GettysburgFebruary 23, 2021
Anyone who has been to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania will tell you that the sunsets ... Read This Story
Seven Secrets of the Gettysburg Battlefield
September 29, 2017
Seven Secrets of the Gettysburg BattlefieldNovember 16, 2020
By Carl Whitehill – In my 10 years in Gettysburg, I’ve met some amazing folks ... Read This Story
Fifteen Places Every History Buff Should Visit in Gettysburg
August 3, 2017
History is certainly everywhere in Gettysburg – through the streets, inside the buildings around town and out into the farm fields where war broke out more than 154 years ago. As one of the most visited historic destinations in America, Gettysburg attracts visitors from around the world to learn, to reflect and to remember those tragic three days in 1863.
But Gettysburg’s history doesn’t begin or end with the American Civil War. Today, the town remembers history of several eras – some that pre-date the epic battle, and others more modern.
At the same time, history buffs clamor to learn more, to ... Read This Story
Four Presidential Places in Gettysburg
February 12, 2015
Four Presidential Places in GettysburgFebruary 9, 2021
Abraham Lincoln, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, these historic figures have greatly ... Read This Story
