Gettysburg National Military Park

97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2804

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The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory in the summer of 1863 that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the "High Water Mark ... more on Gettysburg.travel

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The overall catering to visitors and the ease with which to get around in your own vehicle or riding one of the myriads of public and private transporation. more on Yahoo! Travel

We went in the winter, which has two main advantages-first, there are no crowds (in fact, we basically had the whole park to ourselves), and second, the foliage won't obstruct your views. more on Epinions.com

Great efforts are being made not only to preserve this piece of hallowed ground, but also to return it to how it looked in 1863. more on GeckoGo

There are so many things to see and learn, we have been there 5 times and can't wait to go back. more on Yahoo! Travel

This is an excellent choice for those who do not know much about the battle, but want a more personal experience than what the bus tour offers. more on Epinions.com

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I like how they have discriptions of the area and what took place and how they have reenactors acting ... more on Yahoo! Travel

I enjoyed Gettysburg for the way it is laid out. The overall catering to visitors and the ease with which to get around in your own vehicle or riding one of the myriads of public and private transporation.
The battlefield ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This is the one place that everyone should visit, history buff or not. While you may not find it fun, you will be awed by the sense of history and importance that is about this place. Just driving by the fields where the battles were ... more on Yahoo! Travel

My wife and I are National Park people. We generally are not known to enjoy battlefields, but this one was different. You don't need to be a Civil War geek to enjoy it. It is simple and easy enough if you only want to stay in ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The scenery is breathtaking and when you begin to really understand what took place there - it truly moves you. We understood that we were on hallowed ground. I recommend it HIGHLY. We hired our own tour guide after researching ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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My husband and I enjoy visiting the Park. We have been there about 4 times now. It's very overwhelming to me but I like the feeling when we visit there. ... more on TripAdvisor

This is the place to start your Gettysburg visit. Stop by the Gettysburg Friends (Foundation) desk...they ... more on TripAdvisor

I have spent my entire life making day trips to this wonderful park which depicts the Civil War the best I have seen ... more on TripAdvisor

We have been going to DC every year for probably 15 years and we have always wanted to visit Gettysburg. For one reason or another we never made the time until this year. It was one of the best road t ... more on TripAdvisor

After years of wishing to get up to Gettysburg, we finally made the long family trip, but it was all I hoped for. The wife and I are big Civil War history buffs and were not dissapointed. Lovely visit ... more on TripAdvisor

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There are many ways to explore this historically significant and beautiful area. It?s no secret that visitors who come to Gettysburg are there primarily for its role in the outcome of the civil war. There are many ways to take advantage ... more on Epinions.com

All it takes to enjoy Gettysburg is enjoyment of the outdoors. I would rate Gettysburg as the best destination to see some amazing sites and get exercise at the same time. The sleepy little town of Gettysburg has something for everyone. ... more on Epinions.com

When I was nine, my parents announced our family trip was to take place in Gettysburg. My brother, who was seventeen, and my sister, who was twelve were very excited. Since I knew very little about Gettysburg, I found out a lot about ... more on Epinions.com

Wow! I spent the last weekend in August climbing Big Round Top, walking through the nooks and crannies of Devil's Den and looking across the mile long field where the courageous attack of Picketts charge occurred(although the correct ... more on Epinions.com

Recently i went to Gettysburg to see the sites with a group of military personnel from my job. I personally thought that the battlefields and monuments were very well kept, and the scenery and grounds were unmatched as far as historical ... more on Epinions.com