National Military Park

Gettysburg National Military Park

Northeast

About Gettysburg

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".

From the National Park Service.

Region: Northeast
State: Pennsylvania
Designation: National Military Park
Entrance fee: None listed

Trail data for this park is still being added.
Places for this park are still being added.

Know before you go

Fees, hours, weather and getting to Gettysburg.

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Battlefield Hours

Mon: Sunrise to Sunset
Tue: Sunrise to Sunset
Wed: Sunrise to Sunset
Thu: Sunrise to Sunset
Fri: Sunrise to Sunset
Sat: Sunrise to Sunset
Sun: Sunrise to Sunset

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.

Weather and when to go

https://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/weather.htm

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.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address: 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Email: GETT_Superintendent@nps.gov
Official site: nps.gov/gett

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

Trip planner

A day-by-day plan for Gettysburg

Tell us your dates and what you are into. We group the stops by where they are, so each day is one part of the park, not a zigzag.

Plan your park trip Free. No account needed.

Things to do in Gettysburg

The park service's own list, with how long each takes.

Gettysburg Living History Schedule

Living History · about 45 min

From the roar of artillery to the flash of bayonets, living history demonstrations at Gettysburg National Military Park help bring the past to life. On select days, Civil War livi…
Ranger Programs at Gettysburg

Guided Tours · about 1.3 hours

For daily interpretive ranger programs beginning August 10, visitors should check in at the National Park Service information desk for more details. Free Ranger-led hikes, walks,…
Campfire Programs at Gettysburg

Guided Tours · about 50 min

Rangers present evening campfire talks on a wide variety of topics on the Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War. Programs take place at the Pitzer Woods Amphitheater, ne…
Gettysburg Battle Walks

Guided Tours · about 2.3 hours

Throughout the Summer and Fall, Gettysburg National Military Park staff lead special battle walks that explore aspects of the history of the battlefield in more detail than the us…
Eisenhower Ranger Programs

Guided Tours · about 45 min

Join Eisenhower National Historic Site Park Rangers for free tours of the Eisenhower home and other engaging and free ranger programming in Gettysburg.
Gettysburg NMP Museum and Visitor Center

Museum Exhibits · about 2.3 hours · Reservation required

The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center is the place to begin your visit to the battlefield. Here visitors will find information on how to visit the park a…
Horseback Riding Trails at Gettysburg

Horseback Riding · about 2.7 hours

Horseback Riding tours on the southern half of the Gettysburg Battlefield
Bike Rules and Regulations on the Battlefield

Road Biking · about 45 min

Biking