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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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.

phone 717-334-6274
location

Jack's Mountain Road
Fairfield, PA 17320

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David Wills House

Best known as the house where President Abraham Lincoln stayed prior to delivering the Gettysburg Address, the David Wills House features a National Park Service seven-gallery…

location

8 Lincoln Square
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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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.

phone 410-848-2288
location

3311 Littlestown Pike
Westminster, MD 21158

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Civil War Trails – Gettysburg Campaign: Invasion & Retreat

Understand the Gettysburg Campaign through this multi-state tour which begins in Virginia and follows the armies through Maryland into Gettysburg.

location

1195 Baltimore Pike, Destination Gettysburg Visitor Information Desk
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad Station™

Explore the Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad Station™ — the historic landmark where Lincoln arrived in 1863 and where generations have come to reflect on the legacy of the Civil Wa…

phone 717-334-2436
location

35 Carlisle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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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…

phone 717-362-3207
location

21 Baltimore Street
Hanover, PA 17331

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Gettysburg Museum of History

See one of the most extensive private collections of artifacts from the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, Presidencies and Pop Culture.

phone 717-337-2035
location

219 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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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…

phone 7173348838
location

401 Baltimore Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

In 1802, Elizabeth Ann Seton was a loving wife and mother. Within two years, her husband’s business failed, and he died. Just 29 years old, she was a widow, single mother of f…

phone 301-447-6606
location

339 S. Seton Avenue
Emmitsburg, MD 21727

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Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania

The Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania is committed to honoring the legacy and memory of President Abraham Lincoln and commemorating the Gettysburg Address during the annual D…

phone 203-770-3421
location

PO Box 3372
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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Eisenhower National Historic Site

Adjacent to the Battlefield, President Eisenhower's home and farm served as a weekend retreat and a meeting place for world leaders.

phone 717-338-9114
location

Entrance off Emmitsburg Road, past West Confederate Ave., 250 Eisenhower Farm Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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Hidden Memories Tours

In the summer of 1863, the people of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, endured unimaginable life-changing experiences during the 3-day battle. These tours tell the stories of the men…

phone 717-398-4640
location

Meet at Unity Park, 37 Lefever St
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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Steinwehr Avenue BID

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

phone 717-337-1698
location

Steinwehr Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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Gettysburg Diorama & History Center

See the entire 6,000 acre battlefield at one time at the Gettysburg Diorama.

phone 717-334-6408
location

241 Steinwehr Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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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.

phone 410-967-7482
location

965 Pumping Station Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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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.

phone 724-879-4241
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Route 30, PA

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Gettysburg Heritage Center Museum

Witness the Battle of Gettysburg from two unique perspectives – the civilians who called it home, and the soldiers on the battlefield. The story of the battle comes to life th…

phone 717-334-6245
location

297 Steinwehr Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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National Civil War Museum

See and feel the emotions rise and fall as you embrace Bull Run, Shiloh, Vicksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Antietam and Gettysburg.

phone 717-260-1861
location

1 Lincoln Circle At Reservoir Park
Harrisburg, PA 17103

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Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center

It Began Here...An Unforgettable Gettysburg Experience Begins Here, Too.

phone 717-339-1300
location

111 Seminary Ridge
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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Gettysburg Licensed Town Guides

A town changed forever! Dead and dying soldiers lying everywhere. Walk the streets of Gettysburg with a Licensed Town Guide and hear the civilians' experiences of life in Gett…

phone 717-253-5737
location

P.O. Box 3245
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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