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Bloody Run at Gettysburg: A Plum in the Valley of Death Is it called Bloody Run at Gettysburg or Plum Run? As the poem goes, “A rose by any other name would smell the same.” The official name of the creek running through the Valley of Death between Devils Den and Little Round Top is […]

Gettysburg Civil War Art I’m sure that nearly everyone has seen Civil War art portraying the Battle of Gettysburg. Since photographs of the day could not capture live action, many paintings and prints illustrate the dramatic events. Historical Artwork Civil War political cartoons were popular during that era. Some were comical, but others were very […]

Gettysburg Harley Davidson It was pouring down rain on the day that we first visited the Gettysburg Harley Davidson shop north of town along route 15, so we didn’t get to admire much of the landscaping. We actually missed the turn in the blinding rain! Tip: Look for the three flagpoles. The Battlefiled Harley Davidson […]

The Best Gettysburg Museum List It’s too hard to choose my favorite Gettysburg museum, so I’ve listed several. You don’t have to see all of them to have a nice time in Gettysburg. Choose which one suits your interests! At the Jenny Wade House, you can see where the only woman and only civilian killed […]

Your Best Gettysburg Pictures You’ve seen my photos around this website, but here’s the place to share your own Gettysburg pictures and rate pictures from other visitors. How to Evaluate Gettysburg Photos Good photography takes several elements into consideration, including composition, contrast, and focus. Consider the lighting and angle. Battlefield pictures taken from the same […]

Gettysburg Restaurants Vote for your favorite Gettysburg restaurants! Submit your review and I’ll add it here. There are so many places to eat in town, it can be hard to decide where to go and what to order for Gettysburg dining. Some places specialize in Civil War food while others serve what’s local or in […]