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Gettysburg National Military Park
Winter Hours Begin November 1

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Date: October 27, 2008

Beginning November 1, 2008, Gettysburg National Military Park will change to its winter visiting hours, staying open to the public from 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. daily, the National Park Service has announced. The winter visiting hours will continue through March 31, 2009. From April 1 through October 31, the park will remain open from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily.

During the winter visiting hours, park-approved special events such as the annual Remembrance Illumination and park sponsored public meetings would continue to be permitted. Certain park avenues will continue to be accessible 24 hours/day for vehicular through-travel only: Buford Avenue, Doubleday Avenue, Granite Schoolhouse Road, Howard Avenue, Millerstown Road, Reynolds Avenue, Wadsworth Avenue, West Confederate Avenue, and Wheatfield Road.

Fines for Closed Area Violations are $75. For more information contact Gettysburg National Military Park at (717) 334-1124, or visit the park web site at http://www.nps.gov/gett

 

The Leister House in 1863. (Library of Congress)  

Did You Know?
This simple farm house, the home of widow Lydia Leister, was used as a headquarters by Union General George G. Meade during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. The house still stands today and you can see it during your visit to Gettysburg National Military Park.

Last Updated: October 27, 2008 at 15:01 EST