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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Reluctant Witnesses – Gettysburg Historic Town Walking Tours

Two Hour Gettysburg historic town walking tours that showcase the civilians of Gettysburg who witnessed the horror of war, highlighting historic buildings and their importance…

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Downtown 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

New Oxford Historic Walking Tour

A free, self-guided tour takes of a small town, just 20-minutes east of Gettysburg. Allow approximately 60-minutes to complete the tour.

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1560 Fairfield Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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…

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297 Steinwehr Avenue
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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…

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35 Carlisle 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

Silvershire Farm Horse Carriage and Wagon Rides

Come enjoy a leisurely carriage ride through the rolling hills, countryside landscapes and orchards of Adams County. Experience the beauty of the blossoms in spring, the fruit…

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210 Clearview Rd
Aspers, PA 17304

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

National Civil War Museum

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

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1 Lincoln Circle At Reservoir Park
Harrisburg, PA 17103

Civil War Tails at the Homestead Diorama Museum, LLC

Unique museum featuring historically accurate dioramas with thousands of handmade miniature soldiers who are actually cats in uniform.

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785 Baltimore St
Gettysburg , PA 17325

Historic Gettysburg-Adams County (HGAC)

A preservation society located in one of Gettysburg's premier historic buildings offering an event venue, Underground Railroad Tours, a variety of educational programs, an Oct…

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The Historic G.A.R. Building, 53 E. Middle Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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 Railway

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

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106 N. Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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

Sachs Covered Bridge

Located off Pumping Station Road, this bridge was used by both Union and Confederate Troops, visitors today can walk across the lattice bridge.

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Water Works Road
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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

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…

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8 Lincoln Square
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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.

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

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.

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

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…

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P.O. Box 3245
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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