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About
Gettysburg
Gettysburg is located in south central Pennsylvania, 118 miles west
of Philadelphia, 180 miles east of Pittsburgh and 140 years from where
significant events in United States Civil War occurred. This is the
town where Abraham Lincoln gave the famed "Gettysburg
Address" on November 19, 1863 (he was assassinated less than two
years later), where tens of thousands of soldiers were killed over a
three day period and where numerous other historic events which helped
etch and shape the U.S., took place. Go!
Gettysburg Attractions Gettysburg
National Military Park: 6,000 acre park which includes 20 museums and
numerous attractions and historical sites including the area where the
"Battle
of Gettysburg" took place from July 1st - 3rd, 1863, and 51,000
soldiers were killed or injured. The Gettysburg
National Cemetery is also located here, which is where many of the fallen
soldiers were laid to rest and where Lincoln gave his acclaimed speech
to honor them and help inspire his nation to persevere. (Free Admission)
General
Lee's Headquarters: Confederate commander, Robert E. Lee established
his personal headquarters and made some decisive, strategic battle decisions
in this old, 18th century stone house. This is now a museum with many
original artifacts and items on display. (Free Admission)
Jennie
Wade House: Home to the "Battle
of Gettysburg's" only civilian casualty. Its structure and
furnishings have been preserved through time and tell the story of her
ordinary life and extraordinary death. Over 150 bullet and shell holes
are seen today on the north end of the house, including the hole that
her fateful bullet made as it passed through two doors and killed her
while she was preparing bread for Union soldiers.
Lincoln
Room Museum: Where Abraham
Lincoln stayed and completed his 2-minute long "Gettysburg
Address" on November, 18, 1863, the day before he was to give it.
Cheap Travel to Gettysburg
From October through May, travel to Gettysburg
is a lot cheaper and surprising deals are available. Also, hotel rooms,
flights and car rentals during the weekdays are drastically cheaper
than on weekends. Good luck and click
hereto find cheap flights to Gettysburg
and its surrounding areas, including cheap vacation packages, hotels
and car rentals. Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is the recommended
airport for visiting Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Travel
Experiences
Gettysburg,
PA, USA
I took my kids here so could they could learn more about Gettysburg
and our country's history and it ended up being a bigger history lesson
for me!. My kid's knew more than me about Lee, Grant and Gettysburg.
It's amazing how much US history I had learned in grade school, that
I had lost over the years. It was good get it back. PeteStantonPro