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.
We offer all our visitors the opportunity to experience the battlefield, no matter where you are, with our park-wide virtual tour!
Beginning June 25, the Museum and Visitor Center will be open five days a week: Thurs. - Mon. (closed Tues. & Wed.) from 9 am until 4 pm.
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Check out all the new programs for the 20/21 school year. Find out more about History Labs, Into the Stacks, and new Distance Learning too!
National Park Service preservationists are at work restoring the James Warfield home. Learn more and follow our progress.
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.
Visit the home and farm of General & President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie. This was the only home the Eisenhowers ever owned.
The home of Gettysburg attorney David Wills was where President Lincoln put the finishing touches on his Gettysburg Address.
Last updated: September 3, 2020