About Gettysburg National Military Park
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the Rebellion", Gettysburg was the Civil War's bloodiest battle and was also the inspiration for President Abraham Lincoln's immortal "Gettysburg Address".
Quick Facts
Operating Hours
The battlefield and roads are open thirty minutes before sunrise to thirty minutes after sunset. Visitors can plan their visit and obtain a listing of sunrise and sunset times by day in Gettysburg, PA at: https://sunrise-sunset.org/us/gettysburg-pa.
Activities
Getting There
Gettysburg National Military Park is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania. The museum and visitor center is located at 1195 Baltimore Pike (Route 97) with a back entrance from the Taneytown Road (State Rt. 134). From North or South, follow US 15 to Gettysburg and watch for signs to direct you to the National Park Service Museum and Visitor Center. From East or West, drive into Gettysburg on US Rt. 30, turn South on Baltimore Street (Rt. 97), and follow signs to the entrance of the visitor center.
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Topics & Themes
Things To Do
Gettysburg Battle Walks
The 2026 Summer Battle Walk program season has concluded. Throughout the Summer and Fall, Gettysburg National Military Park staff lead special…
Campfire Programs at Gettysburg
The 2026 Summer Campfire program season has concluded. Rangers present evening campfire talks on a wide variety of topics on…
Ranger Programs at Gettysburg
Summer Ranger Programs: August 10 - August 23, 2026 For interpretive programming opportunities from August 10 to August 23, visitors…
Gettysburg Living History Schedule
From the roar of artillery to the flash of bayonets, living history demonstrations at Gettysburg National Military Park help bring…
Eisenhower Ranger Programs
Join Eisenhower National Historic Site Park Rangers for free tours of the Eisenhower home and other engaging and free ranger…
Gettysburg NMP Museum and Visitor Center
The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center is the place to begin your visit to the battlefield. Here…
A trip to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center could include visiting the information desk to talk…
Visitor Centers
Museum and Visitor Center
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center is the place to begin your visit to the battlefield. Here you will learn how to visit…
Hours: From March 1 to November 30 the Museum and Visitor Center is open daily, 8 am to 5 pm.
David Wills House
The home of Gettysburg attorney David Wills was the center of the immense clean-up process after the Battle of Gettysburg and where President Lincoln put…
Hours: The David Wills House hours vary throughout the year depending on staffing and season.
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