The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the Rebellion", Gettysburg was the Civil War's bloodiest battle and was also the inspiration for President Abraham Lincoln's immortal "Gettysburg Address".
Have you experienced Gettysburg? This video shows you what it's like to visit Gettysburg National Military Park. From the veil of early morning fog through the day's setting sun, visitors experience all the incredible history of the battlefield.
Our Winter Lecture Series and Kids Reading Adventures Club return for 2023.
We decked the halls, decorated the tree, and brought the Eisenhower home alive with the spirit of the Christmas season!
The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center is the place to begin your visit to the battlefield.
We offer all our visitors the opportunity to experience the battlefield, no matter where you are, with our park-wide virtual tour!
Education programs for the 2022-2023 school year. Find out about Field Trip and Virtual Programs, Traveling Trunks, History Labs, and more!
The contractor has notified the park that they will close Little Round Top on Tuesday, July 26. The area will be CLOSED for 18 months.
Use the slider to show what the battlefield looked like over 150 years ago compared to what it looks like today!
This five-stop Virtual Tour includes photographs and a Gettysburg Address video so that all visitors can experience this hallowed ground.
Last updated: December 1, 2022