History & Heritage

Famous for the battle over the first three days of July 1863, history is alive and well in Gettysburg. Explore, examine and experience the history of the Civil War through battlefield tours, living history attractions and numerous museums.

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Gettysburg Excursion Railway

Experience Gettysburg from the Rails – New Gettysburg Excursion Railway Reserve Your Ride Today!

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106 N. Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Steinwehr Avenue BID

Steinwehr is home to restaurants, lodging, specialty retail, gift & souvenir shops, museums, history centers, art galleries, tours, & living history.

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Steinwehr Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325

The Daniel Lady Farm

While on site, tour the Historic Daniel Lady Farm house and barn, which served as a Confederate staging area during the three-day battle and a field hospital afterwards. Home…

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1008 Hanover Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Children of Gettysburg 1863®

The interactive adventure for young historians is Gettysburg's most-family friendly children's history museum. Explore the stories of Gettysburg through the words and experien…

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451 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

GettyPeds

Tour Historic Gettysburg in style with GettyPeds' signature scoot couples or eco-friendly electric bikes.

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71 Buford Ave
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Historic Gettysburg Walking Tour

A self-guided walking tour along the streets where soldiers fought, civilians lived and President Lincoln paraded to the National Cemetery in 1863.

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1560 Fairfield Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325

The Union Mills Homestead

The Shriver family homestead for 6 generations. Tour this museum complex consisting of the main house and award-winning grist mill.

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3311 Littlestown Pike
Westminster, MD 21158

Hanover Area Historical Society

The Hanover Area Historical Society protects and promotes the historical heritage of the greater Hanover area. The Society acquires, preserves and provides access to historica…

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21 Baltimore Street
Hanover, PA 17331

Shriver House Museum

Travel back in time with a guide dressed in period attire as you walk through the Shrivers’ meticulously restored 1860 home to learn the other side of the Battle of Gettysburg…

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307 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Gettysburg History

Gettysburg History is your gateway to a growing network of museums, historic sites, educational programs, and unforgettable experiences that bring one of America’s most meanin…

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625 Biglerville Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor

The Lincoln Highway, our nation’s first coast-to-coast highway, marked the birth of popular American tourism – vacationing by automobile.

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Route 30, PA

Annual Gettysburg National 19th Century Base Ball Festival

An old time baseball festival the 3rd weekend in July played by the rules and customs and using the same style equipment and uniforms from 1864.

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965 Pumping Station Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides

Guiding visitors for over 100 years! Step back in time in the comfort of your own vehicle and let your Licensed Battlefield Guide bring to life one of history's most famous ba…

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241 Steinwehr Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Songs and Stories of a Civil War Hospital

Hear the authentic stories of this church hospital, where doctors and local citizen-nurses worked valiantly to comfort and save 140 wounded and dying soldiers.

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44 Chambersburg Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Jack’s Mountain Bridge

Constructed in 1894 by Joseph Smith, this Burr-truss covered bridge is the only covered bridge in Adams County still used for daily traffic.

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Jack's Mountain Road
Fairfield, PA 17320

Thad’s Place

Learn about the life and legacy of America's renowned abolitionist, Thaddeus Stevens, in Gettysburg's newest museum.

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46 Chambersburg Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Hickory Hollow Horse Tours

Tour the historic Gettysburg Battlefield on horseback - hourly trail rides and narrated tours along the scenic trails of the Gettysburg National Park. No better way to see the…

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Tours begin at McMillan Woods Youth Campground, West Confederate Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Abraham Lincoln Presenter

James Hayney is a veteran actor with a life-long fascination with the 16th president.

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Gettysburg, PA 17325

World War II American Experience

See history come to life! Here at World War II American Experience, we take great pride in sharing the true experience the war had on Americans and how it affected their lives…

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845 Crooked Creek Road, PO Box 3062
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Farnsworth House Tours

Join us here at the Farnsworth House for historical and ghost presentations. Tour one of the most haunted inns in America during a ghost tour or paranormal investigation, or t…

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401 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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