Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg

Name: Gettysburg National Military Park
Address: 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, 17325-7034, United States
Telephone: +1 717-334-1124

#25 among attractions in Gettysburg

Museum, Park, Battlefield, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center is a Gettysburg National Military Park facility, with a museum about the American Civil War, the 1884 Gettysburg Cyclorama, and the tour center for licensed Battlefield Guides and for buses to see the Gettysburg Battlefield and Eisenhower National Historic Site. ()

Established: April 2008 (16 years ago)Visitors per year: 2 mil.Elevation: 499 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°48'41"N, 77°13'34"W

Address

1195 Baltimore PikeGettysburg 17325-7034 United States

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+1 717-334-1124

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Gettysburg National Military Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pennsylvania State Memorial, 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument, Rose Woods, Gettysburg National Cemetery.

0.6 miSW
Monuments and statues
Pennsylvania State Memorial, Gettysburg
15 min walk • The Pennsylvania State Memorial stands as a testament to the valor and sacrifice of the soldiers who fought in the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. Located in Adams County, Pennsylvania, within the historical boundaries of the Gettysburg National...
0.5 miW
Monuments and statues
72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument, Gettysburg
14 min walk • Standing solemnly in the historic grounds of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument is a testament to the valor and sacrifice of the soldiers who fought in one of the most pivotal battles of the American Civil War.
1.5 miSW
Forest
Rose Woods, Gettysburg
39 min walk • Rose Woods is a Gettysburg Battlefield forested area that is an American Civil War site of the battle's Hood's Assault, McLaws' Assault, and McCandless' Advance.
0.7 miNW
Cemetery, Historical place
Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg
18 min walk • Gettysburg National Cemetery is a United States national cemetery created for Union/Federal casualties of the July 1 to 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War.
0.5 miNW
Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg
14 min walk • Evergreen Cemetery – formerly called Citizen's Cemetery and Ever Green Cemetery – is a historic 29.12 acre rural cemetery located just outside Gettysburg Borough, in Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
1.2 miW
Monuments and statues
North Carolina Monument, Gettysburg
32 min walk • The North Carolina Monument is a North Carolina memorial of the American Civil War commemorating the 32 Carolina regiments in action at the Battle of Gettysburg. The monument is a public artwork by American sculptor Gutzon Borglum located on Seminary Ridge, West Confederate Avenue, in the Gettysburg National Military Park.
0.7 miN
Nature, Hill, Cemetery
Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg
19 min walk • Cemetery Hill is a landform on the Gettysburg Battlefield that was the scene of fighting each day of the Battle of Gettysburg. The northernmost part of the Army of the Potomac defensive "fish-hook" line, the hill is gently sloped and provided a site for American Civil War artillery.
0.5 miNW
Cemetery
Gettysburg Rostrum, Gettysburg
14 min walk • The Gettysburg Rostrum is a Gettysburg Battlefield venue for historical commemorations which have included addresses by US Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Calvin Coolidge, Herbert Hoover, and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
0.6 miW
Memorial
The Angle, Gettysburg
15 min walk • The Angle is a Gettysburg Battlefield area which includes the 1863 Copse of Trees used as the target landmark for Pickett's Charge, the 1892 monument that marks the high-water mark of the Confederacy, a rock wall, and several other Battle of Gettysburg monuments.
0.9 miNW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Dobbin House Tavern, Gettysburg
23 min walk • The Dobbin House Tavern, known also as Dobbin House, on 89 Steinwehr Avenue in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is a tavern which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was established in 1776, making it the oldest standing structure in the town limits of Gettysburg.
0.6 miNW
Monuments and statues
Soldiers' National Monument, Gettysburg
17 min walk • The Soldiers' National Monument is a Gettysburg Battlefield memorial which is located at the central point of Gettysburg National Cemetery. It honors the battle's soldiers and tells an allegory of "peace and plenty under freedom … following a heroic struggle." In addition to an...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Gettysburg National Military Park open?

Gettysburg National Military Park is open:

Monday 8 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 6 pm
Thursday 8 am - 6 pm
Friday 8 am - 6 pm
Saturday 8 am - 6 pm
Sunday 8 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Gettysburg National Military Park?

Nearby attractions include Gettysburg Battlefield Historic District, Gettysburg (11 min walk), High Water Mark of the Rebellion Monument, Gettysburg (14 min walk), Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg (14 min walk), 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument, Gettysburg (14 min walk).