Gettysburg Horseback Riding The best place to go for Gettysburg horseback riding is the National Riding Stable at Artillery Ridge Camping Resort. You can bring your own horse or use one of theirs to take one or two hour Gettysburg tours with a trailmaster. The tour rides across the battleground from day 2 and day […]
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Gettysburg Morning
Gettysburg Morning by Paul Harris (Rochester, Illinois) Gettysburg Morning The third day came and all is calmThe birds begin to singNature claims her fields againAnd blessed us with a breeze Lying here in sweet green grassI watch the morning skyAs sunlight oh so slowlyCreeps into the night Lifeless forms around meThe men from my hometownHow […]
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’ […]
Live Gettysburg Theater Events
Live Gettysburg Theater Events Why not enjoy some Gettysburg theater during your visit? My earliest memory of a live theatrical experience is sitting on a blanket outside of Gettysburg College and watching a live outdoor performance of The City Mouse and the Country Mouse. (See a photo of my toy below.) I was hooked and […]
Gettysburg Tourist Attractions for Everyone
There’s definitely something for everyone among the Gettysburg tourist attractions, whether you enjoy the charm of small town shops or the thunder of motorcycle riding. Most people are surprised at the variety of activities and that they’re not all battle related. The picturesque battlefields do provide a beautiful background for other activities. The battlefields are […]
Gettysburg Train Rides and Museums
Gettysburg Train Rides and Museums If you have a train hobby or know someone who does, the Gettysburg train rides and museums should be part of your Gettysburg vacation! Take a Scenic Train Ride You can actually ride a train across the day 1 battlefields and travel north of town with Pioneer Lines Scenic Railway. […]