Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg

Name: Gettysburg National Cemetery
Address: 97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, 17325-2804, United States
Telephone: +1 717-334-1124

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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. It is located just outside Gettysburg Borough to the south, in Adams County, Pennsylvania. The land was part of the Gettysburg Battlefield, and the cemetery is within Gettysburg National Military Park administered by the National Park Service of the United States Department of the Interior. ()

Alternative names: Established: 19 November 1863 (161 years ago)Coordinates: 39°49'13"N, 77°13'54"W

Address

97 Taneytown RoadGettysburg 17325-2804 United States

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+1 717-334-1124

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

Nearby attractions include: Pennsylvania State Memorial, 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument, Evergreen Cemetery, North Carolina Monument.

0.9 miS
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 miS
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.
~910 ftSE
Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery, Gettysburg
5 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.
0.8 miW
Monuments and statues
North Carolina Monument, Gettysburg
22 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.
~980 ftNE
Nature, Hill, Cemetery
Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg
5 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.
~890 ftS
Cemetery
Gettysburg Rostrum, Gettysburg
5 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.
0.5 miSW
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.
~940 ftN
Nightlife, Restaurant
Dobbin House Tavern, Gettysburg
5 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.
~250 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Soldiers' National Monument, Gettysburg
2 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...
1 miNW
Museum
Schmucker Hall, Gettysburg
26 min walk • Schmucker Hall is an American Civil War site listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Adams County, Pennsylvania, that was constructed as the original Gettysburg Theological Seminary building.
0.8 miW
Monuments and statues
11th Mississippi Infantry Monument, Gettysburg
21 min walk • The 11th Mississippi Infantry Statue is a Gettysburg Battlefield memorial commemorating a Confederate regiment with a bronze sculpture of a flagbearer.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Gettysburg National Cemetery open?

Gettysburg National Cemetery is open:

Monday 6 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 6 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 6 am - 10 pm
Thursday 6 am - 10 pm
Friday 6 am - 10 pm
Saturday 6 am - 10 pm
Sunday 6 am - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Gettysburg National Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Soldiers' National Monument, Gettysburg (2 min walk), Consecration of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Gettysburg (2 min walk), Friend to Friend Masonic Memorial, Gettysburg (2 min walk), The Gettysburg Diorama, Gettysburg (3 min walk).

How to get to Gettysburg National Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gettysburg National Cemetery:

Bus

Gettysburg Transit Center (22 min walk)