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The Blue and the Gray by Francis Miles Finch (1827 – 1907) (Amy from visit-gettysburg.com) ** This is public domain to the best of my knowledge. If not, please let me know! ** By the flow of the inland river,Whence the fleets of iron have fled,Where the blades of the grave-grass quiver,Asleep are the ranks […]

What IS in the Farnsworth House by Neal (Hanover, PA) About three summers ago I got a short summer job at the Farnsworth House in Gettysburg. Hum, I can’t say I had a particular job, (especially since the managers continued moving me from one position to another to see where I would fit in best). […]

A Cry for Help Near the Pennsylvania Monument by Travis (Waynesboro, PA) I grew up near Gettysburg and lived approximatley 1 mile off the battlefield for about 10 years as an adult. Many nights I would walk the battlefield after dark and have many stories to tell but this one is my latest favorite… My […]

Gettysburg Battle by Randy Hart (Franklin, PA) First, second, third July 1863, living remains today are the witness tree, It was Jonny reb against Billy yank, Spangler’s spring is where they drank. As day one ended the confederates were winning, but Buford and the rest done their job by delaying. More troops arrived for both […]

For such a significant site in the bloodiest war in the United States, the Gettysburg battlefields today are incredibly peaceful and picturesque. The Gettysburg National Military Park covers 5,700 acres! Civil War Facts It’s hard to imagine the Civil War tactics of over 172,000 men gathering in and around this little town with a population […]

Gettysburg Bed and Breakfasts Try the Gettysburg bed and breakfasts, and you won’t be disappointed! There are different types of places to stay. Some are more private than others are, but all are intimate and offer a unique way to experience the area during your Gettysburg vacation. The most famous bed and breakfast Gettysburg offers […]