Highly recommended if you've never been. There are no words, truly…read more Simply humbling to be in an area of such historical significance.

When in Harrisburg, visit Gettysburg. I was in awe of the park. The museum, visitors center, and…read moregift shop of course were great, clean, with clean restrooms. But the experience really starts when you drive the tour. We opted to drive the route ourselves for the self guide tour of the battle fields. It really grounded me while driving though. Knowing how many lost their lives in the area. You were driving through a grave site. The feeling of awe, calm, chills, and honor came over me. I can go on and on about this amazing place. But I'll let my photos do all the talking.

A lot of American history is tied to this location. When you visit, you'll see the Eisenhower house…read moreand hear the story of the President's life and family after his Presidency ended. This was the only house he and his family ever owned. Eisenhower was fascinated by Civil War history and Gettysburg in particular. He bought this property while President and his wife focused on turning it into a working home and farm. We visited on a beautiful autumn day and listened to a Park Ranger tell us the story of why the house was here and Eisenhower's relationship to the property. Lady Matilda didn't go into the house. We walked the property to get our steps in and take in the hidden gems of the park itself. The view over the field into the mountains was beautiful and peaceful, a nice escape from the loud tourist section of town. We walked into his barn and inspected his cars, snooped about his gardens and wandered the edges of the Gettysburg Battlefield Park. The Rangers are great. There are also volunteers who know all there is to know. It mixes mid-20th-century ande mid-19th-century history in a relaxing setting you can use to escape the tourist traps of town for a few hours.

We so enjoyed our 90-minute visit to this beautiful, serene property and time-capsule home. The…read moreNational Park Service tour guide for our small group was so informative and welcoming. There were surprisingly few visitors on a Sunday morning. Excellent for teen and adult history buffs. We were unable to fully explore the grounds on foot due to heavy rain, but that would have been an additional bonus available to most visitors.

This is a beautiful bridge…read more There definitely are not any ghosts here or anywhere in Gettysburg. But this is a cool place to visit. I went late at night to check it out. There was a family lighting a cigarette on a railing and then freaking out when it inevitably fell over from the cig getting small and gravity doing its job. The view around the bridge is pretty cool. We need more covered bridges.

Its a cute little spot. You can see locals come here for fishing. Or if your in search for an…read moreinstagram worthy spot this is it. I came here looking for ghosts, but that is probably better at night. This bridge had the Union and Confederate army walk across both directions during the civil war, on their way to Gettysburg. It is considered the most historic bridge in Pennsylvania.

Unity Park, a lovely little park, the brainchild of Andrew Adams when pursuing his Eagle Scout…read moremerit badge is not only a beautiful little park, but meaningful and educational as well. As almost a fifth of those who served in the Union and Confederate armies were under 18 years of age, it honors those young people who served as well as those musicians, most of whom were mere children that served. It's a really small park and a relatively new park having only been dedicated as such on July, 2015

I'd likely not have found Unity Park if not for the ice cream spot across the way, but I'm glad…read morethat I did and was able to pay tribute to the very young men who fought in the Civil War (or the War of Northern Aggression, depending on your persuasion). Especially so here in Gettysburg with the massive and horrific battle that took place across town. The caption reads that it is "A memorial to American musicians and the many young people from both the North and the South who sacrificed and endured so much for our country. May their devotion and service inspire and influence future generations of Americans toward unity and peace." Much of the park equally symbolizes both the North and the South, such as the statue being sculpted and cast in Pennsylvania and the pedestal being mined from a quarry in Georgia and crafted in the South. The seats are also fabricated from both North and South sources.

PROS: the property is well maintained and the garden is plentiful. There's reenactments here while…read moreinside is refurbished. They also have a parking lot next to the house CONS: there's little to no furniture or relics of Lee in this house making it just a house to show OVERALL: if you're looking for a museum style facility for Lee, this is not it. However, it is good for building enthusiasts

In Gettysburg for the 160th Anniversary at Daniel Lady Farms as a reenactor and opted to see the…read morenational park soon after. Exceptional restoration of what was truly had become a commercial enterprise. It's growing slowly, and I am looking forward to seeing furniture added to this historic landmark. Also hopeful that they plan some events where reenactment encampments are stood up to bring up the living history experience for the visiting public!

We had a great time visiting the Shriver House Museum! It's right on the main street. It was a…read moreSunday, lots of street parking(meter pay by app parking only). We picked a spot & started our exploring. We are glad we decided to go in and check it out! The staff inside is so friendly. Our tour guide was the best! Not only knowledgeable but funny. She made the tour even better! The house is beautiful. The story is mind blowing. The history here is something you can't wrap your head around unless you are seeing it in the real. Make this a must see if you plan a visit to Gettysburg!

I really enjoyed the Shriver House tour. There were some special artifacts on the wall that you are…read moreinvited to look at prior to the tour. The tour guide was friendly and didn't treat us like bad preschoolers like the Jennie Wade tour guide I experienced. It was pretty interesting and gave a good look into what this particular family had been experiencing during the tumultuous times of the battle.

This was my favorite attraction in Gettysburg, and it was free! We accidentally stumbled into it…read morewhile strolling along the sidewalk before dinner, and I could not have been happier to have discovered it. It's small, but exceptionally well done. There was a character at the entrance who tells you a little bit about the home. Then there was a fairly lengthy video playing in the living room that lays out the battle much more effectively than the other tours I experienced. Throughout the home are little displays and interactive pieces that provide fascinating insights into the battle. There was also a staff member wandering around who was very knowledgeable and happy to answer my nerdy questions. If I had to start my trip to Gettysburg all over again, I would start here! Highly recommend.

While walking around and exploring on a hot day, we decided to go inside (cool air ftw) and were…read moredelighted with all the information and artifacts that were in this location (for free!). There were interactive elements and several volunteers that told stories about the home, the former family that lived there, and many other interesting information. One of the volunteers, Mike, told fascinating tidbit and pulled other photos from behind the counter to add in telling the stories of these otherwise forgotten people. He made the place a real joy. All of the volunteers were passionate about history and breathed life into the place. Not to be missed by history lovers.

Imagine visiting a hilltop within the Gettysburg National Military Park with a commanding view…read morewhich was involved in the fighting in early July of 1863. A restoration was indicated to redirect pedestrian traffic and subsequent erosion and is finally complete. Today's visit was a glorious Monday morning in mid June when the visitors were limited and action parking places available (althogh I drove there from home about 2 miles away on my bicycle.) The new parking lot is far more bus than automobile-friendly, thus the best time to visit is a weekday morning. I must say that viewing the sun set from the summit of LRT is out of this world! My photos don't do justice to the spectacular view, so you'll have to come and see for yourself!

Immerse into this historic landscape [Gettysburg PA]…read more On July 2, 1863 Little Round Top saw some of the fiercest fighting here during the Battle of Gettysburg. It is a popular spot for visitors to stop by. The park did some great improvements to Little Round Top since our last visit here in 2018. Noticeable is the improved parking area and better pathways. They've also cleared and cleaned up the wild vegetation and added new interpretative signs making for an improved visitor experience. We didn't do any hiking on the new trails this winter but we enjoyed seeing some of the improvements around the area of Hazletts Battery and my first time up close to see the 44th New York Monument. Little Round Top was a strategic position for the Union army's line of defense. Historic landscape and cool battlefield to visit in Gettysburg! Review #3658

The best surviving example of a corps-level Civil War field hospital used during the Battle of…read moreGettysburg in July 1863, the George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital offers living history programming in the summer and is open to visitors Friday-Sunday June through mid-August. Family Days and special ticketed programs are offered on select dates throughout the spring, summer and autumn seasons. Meticulously renovated, the 80-acre historic site features restored, original buildings from the 1863 battle to inspire and explore. A strategic location on the Gettysburg battlefield, the site also served as an artillery reserve, ammunition reserve, provost guard and a temporary cemetery for both Union and Confederate soldiers. A reproduction Civil War Wheeling (Rosecrans) ambulance wagon is on display inside the barn. The Wheeling (Rosecrans) ambulance wagon was used during the Civil War to transport the wounded.