McMillan Woods, Gettysburg

#28 among attractions in Gettysburg

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Facts and practical information

McMillan Woods is a Gettysburg Battlefield forested area used during the Battle of Gettysburg and for camps after the American Civil War, including a CCC camp and the subsequent WWII POW camp at Gettysburg. The woods includes Rifle Pits and Earth Works from the battle ()

Coordinates: 39°49'5"N, 77°14'40"W

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McMillan Woods – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.9 miSE
Monuments and statues
Pennsylvania State Memorial, Gettysburg
23 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...
0.6 miSE
Monuments and statues
72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument, Gettysburg
15 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.
0.7 miE
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.
0.8 miE
Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg
20 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.
~780 ftW
Monuments and statues
North Carolina Monument, Gettysburg
4 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.
0.9 miE
Nature, Hill, Cemetery
Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg
22 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 miE
Cemetery
Gettysburg Rostrum, Gettysburg
17 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.
0.4 miSW
Monuments and statues
Virginia Monument, Gettysburg
11 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.
0.5 miSE
Memorial
The Angle, Gettysburg
14 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.
0.8 miSW
Forest
Pitzer Woods, Gettysburg
21 min walk • Pitzer Woods is a Gettysburg Battlefield site used for Gettysburg Battlefield camps after the American Civil War such as the 1933–37 Camp Renaissance Civilian Conservation Corps camp.
0.7 miNE
Nightlife, Restaurant
Dobbin House Tavern, Gettysburg
18 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to McMillan Woods?

Nearby attractions include North Carolina Monument, Gettysburg (4 min walk), 11th Mississippi Infantry Monument, Gettysburg (5 min walk), Virginia Monument, Gettysburg (11 min walk), Lincoln Train Museum, Gettysburg (13 min walk).

How to get to McMillan Woods by public transport?

The nearest stations to McMillan Woods:

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Gettysburg Transit Center (31 min walk)