Gettysburg Travel Information I’m not a Gettysburg travel agency, and I don’t have much trouble getting into Gettysburg because I live relatively close, but living nearby gives me a better perspective on the transportation issue. Air Travel Gettysburg is centrally located, so you have a choice of airports: Harrisburg International, Baltimore-Washington International, Regan National, or […]
Gettysburg Peach Orchard History
The Gettysburg Peach Orchard Before the Civil War, Gettysburg was best known for orchards of delicious fruit, but one Gettysburg peach orchard became a hot spot during the battle in 1863. The peach orchard at the intersection of Wheatfield Road and Emmitsburg Road became the scene for a confrontation between Longsteet’s Confederate troops and Sickles’ […]
Gettysburg News
The Gettysburg News Headlines I have the major headlines with Gettysburg news collected for you right here. You don’t have to subscribe to the Gettysburg Times to keep up with what’s going on in town while you are away! I’ve seen some very interesting articles appear here that I would never have seen otherwise. For […]
Your Gettysburg Online Community
Your Gettysburg Online Community Even if you’re not in Pennsylvania, you can still visit Gettysburg online! Welcome to the online community. There are several ways to participate. Read the Gettysburg blog and subscribe to the RSS feed. Subscribe to the monthly newsletter about upcoming events. Share your favorite Civil War recipes and test the recipes […]
Gettysburg Walking Tours to Experience the Battle of Gettyburg in Town
Gettysburg Walking Tours There are a variety of Gettysburg walking tours available. You can go on a free battlefield walk on Civil War trails with Gettysburg National Park Rangers during the summer months, or you can explore the streets of town at your own pace as you would not be able to in a car […]
Gettysburg Visitor Center
The Gettysburg Visitor Center and Museum The new $130 million Gettysburg visitor center and museum opened on April 14, 2008. It’s the centerpiece of Gettysburg National Military Park, offering guidance for understanding the 6,000 acres of battlefields with nearly 1,400 memorials. It displays more artifacts with more interaction than the old museum, now with an […]