People, Places & Stories of the Past!
Explore history through the stories and experiences of those who lived it!
Day One
Begin your tour at the Lincoln Train Museum where you will experience the spirit of the men and women who achieved our American independence and freedoms as you journey through the history of our nation with President Abraham Lincoln. Enjoy American history presentations and collections, interactive train layouts, President Lincoln's Funeral journey, a ride on our recreated funeral car United States, hands on activities and more!
See the entire 6,000-acre battlefield at one time at the Gettysburg Diorama. With over 20,000 hand painted soldiers, horses, cannons and buildings, the Gettysburg Diorama includes a thirty-minute light and sound show of the three-day battle of Gettysburg from the first shot fired to the last moments at the high water mark of the Confederacy. Sit back and watch as the three days of battle play out before you. A must see to understand the Battle of Gettysburg.
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Stand face to face with those whose roles shaped and created the battle of Gettysburg at The Spirit of Gettysburg. See and hear General Lee, Jennie Wade, Abraham Lincoln, Joshua Chamberlain and other historical figures as they relive their parts in the Battle of Gettysburg. Experience Pickett’s Charge as if you were in the midst of it and enjoy the wonderful George Lomas collection of Civil War weapons, swords and artifacts.
Enjoy some lunch and shopping on Steinwehr Ave. With over fifteen restaurants along Steinwehr Ave. you are sure to find dining to suit your group's appetite. Walk off your meal as you take time to enjoy the more than 20 unique gift, history and souvenir shops of this "Destination Within A Destination".
Walk in Lincoln's footsteps as you explore the National Cemetery Walking Tour through the historic Soldier's National Cemetery.
Click here to download your copy of the National Cemetery Walking tour guide.
Click here to download your copy of the National Cemetery Walking tour guide.
Visit The Shriver House and experience what life was like before, during and after the Battle in the civil war home of George, Hettie, Sadie and Mollie Shriver.
309 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 • 717-337-2800
309 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 • 717-337-2800
Choose from among many historic Gettysburg Dining Options for dinner!
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Have time for a night in Gettysburg? Take advantage of a Ghost Walk, haunted experience or Paranormal Investigation!
Haunted Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours
& Paranormal Investigations 21 Steinwehr Ave. 717-334-1200 www.ghostingettysburg.com |
Farnsworth House Civil War Mourning Theater
& Ghost Walks 401 Baltimore Street 717-334-8838 www.farnsworthhouseinn.com/ghost-tours |
Gettysburg Tour Center
778 Baltimore Street 717-334-6296 or evenings 717-334-1156
Ghostly Image of Gettysburg
778 Baltimore Street 717-334-6296 or evenings 717-334-1156
Ghostly Image of Gettysburg
People, Places & Stories of the Past!
Day Two
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Embarq upon an expedition of Gettysburg’s Underground Railroad. Witness sites along this National Network to Freedom. See Yellow Hill, where African-American families refuged during the 1863 confederate invasion. Explore the mysterious Yellow Hill Cemetery and hear about U.S. Colored Troops once buried there. Learn how the church was maliciously burned and sit in an 1880’s Quaker Meetinghouse
For The Cause 717-528-8553 |
Stop for lunch in the Heart of Gettysburg’s Battlefield at General Pickett’s Buffet. Terrific home cooking, great service and hospitality await you beside the fields of Pickett’s Charge.
571 Steinwehr Ave. Gettysburg, PA 17325 • 717-334-7580
General Pickett's Buffet
571 Steinwehr Ave. Gettysburg, PA 17325 • 717-334-7580
General Pickett's Buffet
Experience what life was like for Gettysburg civilians before, during and after the battle of Gettysburg at the Gettysburg Heritage Center Museum. An educational and inspiring experience.
297 Steinwehr Ave. Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-334-6245
297 Steinwehr Ave. Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-334-6245
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Visit the Jennie Wade House Museum where Mary Virginia “Ginnie” Wade was killed by a stray bullet on July 3, 1863. She was the only direct civilian casualty of the battle of Gettysburg. The Jennie Wade House Museum remains much as Jennie must have known it more than 150 years ago.
548 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 • 717-334-4100
Gettysburg Battlefield Tours
548 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 • 717-334-4100
Gettysburg Battlefield Tours
Experience Gettysburg’s Battlegrounds through one of our many battlefield tours or add some excitement to your journey and experience Gettysburg with a local historian!
www.gettysburgtourguides.orgGettysburg Tours
778 Baltimore Street 717-334-6296 
Places Through Time Living History, Inc.
Experience the Civil War in a way you never imagined. 290 Country Club Lane, Gettysburg 717-398-2684 |
Experience the beauty and history of Gettysburg's battlegrounds with a Licensed Battlefield Guide. Gettysburg's guides bring to life the history of one of America's most famous battles. Guides offer walking tours, tours on bicycles, horseback, Segway and mopeds as well as bus tours including those sponsored by the local Gettysburg Tour Center.
Licensed Town Historians can customize a tour for your group or you can choose from the Walking tours listed on their web site.
717-253-5737 |
Classic Gettysburg Battlefield Tours
55 Steinwehr Ave 717-334-8000 
History Nerds
297 Steinwehr Ave. 717-334-2221 
A Conversation with General Grant
USMC Gunnery Sgt., Retired, Kenneth Serfass as Gettysburg's General Grant. Living History personality available for tours, groups and special events. 262-67GRANT |