For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Travel Guide has been your connection to Gettysburg's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.
Gettysburg Historic Outings
While staying at a Gettysburg bed and breakfast you’re in a prime spot to enjoy the historic action and cultural venues. Gettysburg National Military Park engages visitors with over 1,000 monuments along more than 40 miles of scenic roads, dedicated to the Civil War soldiers who fought in Gettysburg. The park fascinates visitors with interactive, hands-on experiences, exhibits, battlefield walks, special events, theatres showcasing a 22-minute film, and a museum store.
Visit the Civil War Museum housed in General Robert E. Lee’s Gettysburg headquarters and experience first-hand the place where General Lee drafted his plans for the Battle of Gettysburg. Civil War artifacts are on display throughout the museum and you can peruse the humble Museum Store.
Abraham Lincoln arrived by train when coming to Gettysburg to give what became an immortal speech after the Battle of Gettysburg, and at the Historic Gettysburg Train Station you can stand in what might have been the same spot in which Lincoln once stood. The station also served as a field hospital during the Gettysburg battle, transporting wounded soldiers. The Historic Gettysburg Railroad Station is free and open to the public, featuring special exhibits throughout the year.
The American Civil War Museum brings history to life with life-sized dioramas, depicting scenes from the Civil War and Battle of Gettysburg with stark realism. Stop at the Battleroom Auditorium for a recreation of the Battle of Gettysburg and watch an animated Abraham Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address. Ask your bed and breakfast innkeeper for recommendations for historic sites and set out to discover American history like you’ve never before experienced.
