Pennsylvania State Memorial, Gettysburg

Name: Pennsylvania State Memorial
Address: Hancock Ave, Gettysburg, 17325, United States

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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 Military Park, this grand monument is one of the most significant landmarks on the battlefield.

Erected between 1909 and 1914, the Pennsylvania State Memorial was designed to honor the 34,530 Pennsylvania soldiers who participated in the battle. The memorial is the largest of the state monuments in the park and is an impressive example of early 20th-century commemorative architecture.

Visitors to the Pennsylvania State Memorial will be greeted by its majestic granite structure, which features a massive dome and an observation deck offering panoramic views of the battlefield. The monument stands at 110 feet tall and is adorned with sculptures and bronze tablets that list the names of the Pennsylvania units engaged in the battle as well as their commanders.

At the center of the memorial is the awe-inspiring figure of the Goddess of Victory and Peace, which towers over the site, symbolizing the state's contributions to the Union victory. The four corners of the monument are marked by statues of Pennsylvania-born generals: George G. Meade, David B. Birney, John F. Reynolds, and Winfield S. Hancock, each representing a significant aspect of the battle.

The Pennsylvania State Memorial is not only a place for reflection and remembrance but also an educational site where visitors can learn about the pivotal events of the Battle of Gettysburg and the broader Civil War. It serves as a focal point for the annual Gettysburg reenactments and ceremonies, attracting history enthusiasts and tourists alike.

Completed: 1914 (110 years ago)Coordinates: 39°48'27"N, 77°14'7"W

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Hancock AveGettysburg 17325 United States

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Pennsylvania State Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument, Rose Woods, Devil's Den, Gettysburg National Cemetery.

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Monuments and statues
72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument, Gettysburg
10 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 miSW
Forest
Rose Woods, Gettysburg
27 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.
1.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Devil's Den, Gettysburg
30 min walk • Devil's Den is a boulder-strewn hill on the south end of Houck's Ridge at Gettysburg Battlefield, once used by artillery and infantry on the second day of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War.
0.9 miN
Cemetery, Historical place
Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg
23 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.
1.1 miS
Landmark hill with commemorative markers
Little Round Top, Gettysburg
28 min walk • Little Round Top is the smaller of two rocky hills south of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania—the companion to the adjacent, taller hill named Big Round Top.
0.8 miN
Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg
21 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 miNW
Monuments and statues
North Carolina Monument, Gettysburg
25 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.
1 miN
Nature, Hill, Cemetery
Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg
27 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.
0.7 miN
Cemetery
Gettysburg Rostrum, Gettysburg
19 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.
0.9 miNW
Monuments and statues
Virginia Monument, Gettysburg
24 min walk • The Virginia Monument is a Battle of Gettysburg memorial to the commonwealth's "Sons at Gettysburg" with a bronze statue of Robert E.
0.4 miN
Memorial
The Angle, Gettysburg
11 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Pennsylvania State Memorial?

Nearby attractions include High-water mark of the Confederacy, Gettysburg (9 min walk), High Water Mark of the Rebellion Monument, Gettysburg (9 min walk), 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument, Gettysburg (10 min walk), The Angle, Gettysburg (11 min walk).