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Camp Colt Walking Tour

Gettysburg National Military Park

Special Event
  • Jul 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
  • Free

Join a park ranger for a free, ranger-guided walking tour exploring the grounds of Camp Colt, Gettysburg's World War I tank training camp.

As part of Eisenhower National Historic Site's 2025 World War I Weekend, visitors are invited for this special opportunity to visit the grounds where Captain Dwight D. Eisenhower trained soldiers in 1918 as part of the birth of American tank warfare during World War I. 

This program will meet at the Gettysburg National Cemetery Parking lot, Auto Tour Stop 16 on the Gettysburg National Military Park Auto Tour. 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Program will meet at the Gettysburg National Cemetery Parking Lot, Auto Tour Stop 16 on the Gettysburg National Military Park Auto Tour

Schedule

Date:

Jul 19, 2025

Time:

3:30 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Contact Information

Dan Vermilya
717-253-5971
Contact Us

Event Type

  • Guided Tour
  • Talk
  • Walk
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