Gettysburg National Military Park

Wow, what an Awesome experience and drive/walk into History! Make sure you have Plenty of time to take it all in as there is SOOOOO much to see and do and read here! I also think your kids would Love the experience and rich History here, so much reading and knowledge to gain and gust an overall good time! I Highly recommend coming here and taking the time to pay your respects to the men that died here on Both sides, but especially the ones that helped further shape our Nation...! I Hope my review helps you make the decision to come check it out and Definitely bring the Family, Even the Dog 🐕🐶 lol, lots of walking or driving if you don't want to walk! 😁👍🏼

Wow, my second time here and it is still amazing. First off this is a very large park. Plan on walking a lot. If you don't wish to walk, you can easily drive the route which has many stops along the way. The history here is incredible, you can actually feel it. The feel the energy as you stand on these grounds. The staff is friendly and helpful and the monuments are in great shape. Expect to spend the whole day here.

What really surprised me was how many monuments are here. This can all be done in one day but two days would definitely let you read everything. Great battlefield. I did the bus tour and it was informative but there was only a couple stops. If I did it again I would do the car tour so I could stop whenever I wanted.

The muesum is very well designed and informative.

I highly recommend the audio tour for walking or driving. Allow a few hours.

The town is lovely in Gettysburg for a break in between as well!

We spent the day driving along the auto tour and seeing all the battlefield sites. The monuments were amazing. I really liked how each state had a monument. This was such an amazing experience and something we wanted to see. It was interesting driving in the historic areas and seeing homes that had Civil War damage, especially the building with a cannonball still in it. The signage throughout Gettysburg was well done. The city showed how much they respected the land. There was no graffiti or disrespect and no trash anywhere. The pride was evident. As you drive throughout the area, you see kiosks or monuments everywhere. You could spend a week here easily.

This was a great place to visit. We went during the off season. We enjoyed it because it was less crowded and you could go at your own pace.

The museum has a fantastic collection that really puts things into perspective for those who may not know a lot about the Civil War. We used the NPS app to drive ourselves through the battlefield. I really liked that we could take our time and see things at our own pace, using the app as our guide.

Monumental National Military Park, it is a must for everyone who is interested in the history of the United States of America. I was even on a personal tour with Tom Vossler. Loved both his broad knowledge and also his personality. Top guy in every aspects.

The Gettysburg National Military park is vast. You can walk it. There are trails available. You can also drive a circuit that allows you to stop at the various memorials. It is one way and thru traffic stays to the left. There is parking available on the right. There is a map available at the museum that details where the different memorials are located. You may have to drive thru part of the town in order to access all of the park. If you collect stamps for US National Parks book they are available at the desk to the left as you enter the museum.

Took a day trip to the battlefield and absolutely loved it. Explored the visitor center and the exhibits there before taking the self guided Auto tour. Would highly recommend it, the signs are easy to follow and it gives a great explanation of how the battle unfolded as you drive around to the various sites. The auto tour is free as well, all you have to do is download the NPS app. Be aware though that the tour took about 3 hours and exploring the whole park took about 5 hours. For such a beautiful place it’s hard to believe the carnage that took place there.

NOTE: Little Round Top is closed to foot and car traffic until 2025.

Reading history and seeing history are two very different things. Hearing about people who died for their beliefs is common in history, but seeing the battlefield where your enemy can see your approach from a mile and a half away? And to keep moving into enemy fire?
Again, it feels different seeing it than it does reading about an event in the past.

Great place to see and learn some history. Really hard to imagine what took place here. I recommend to all to see. I had relatives who fought on both sides

Place is full of history and tells the story well. I recommend the movie and painting. They are very well done. They have an audio tour that you can use for free from the NPS app as you drive around.

Great place to spend a few days exploring our past. Inexpensive and easy to navigate with the self guided tour on the NPS app. We plan to return for a guided tour, ghost tour, and hopefully catch a reenactment. The Cyclorama is an amazing work of art and a great experience for all ages.

My husband and I think this is amazing. We highly recommend getting the self guided auto tour app by Adventures Abroad , and listen as you go through the 15 tour stops. I checked in at the visitor center and got a map. The tour basically goes throughout the town You start with tour stop 1 to tour stop 15. The battelfield is so awesome. As you listen to the app you get goosebumps because you are standing right where the battles took place. I would give this 10 stars !! There are many monuments and also areas you can walk on trails.

Update: Aug 4, 2023 - Amazing auto tour! We have been on this tour 3 times and love it. The summer is very busy- you can take bus tours, private guide tours or horseback tours. Seeing all of the tour stops is awesome. There is so much to see and explore here.

Second time visiting. If you love American history, I highly recommend a trip here. Just to walk the grounds and streets where such a momentous event occurred puts you on a revererant, thoughtful mood.
This is a very large site. A lot happened over a wide area, so to really have a good experience, I recommend a stay of a couple of days.
The visitor center is large and filled with information, and there are several ways to tour the sites. The staff and guides are extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the battle and its effects.

There is just something so magical about this place. I took my mom here on a visit. She loves military history, me not so much. I wasn’t expecting to be so moved by this place, but I was. We stopped by the visitor center for a map and did the self auto tour using the NPS app. It’s easy to follow the stars around, and the monuments everywhere in the fields and realizing what took place here is very moving. We visited during a heat wave and plan to come back in cooler weather to explore more. You would need a couple of days to really take in all this historic site has to offer.

I go for the spirits, but always end up with a spiritual experience. The beauty, the enormity, the history will leave you humbled.

We did the ghostly images tour. It was a little bit different then the other audio tour I’ve done. I was able to see a couple new buildings I’ve never seen before. I love taking photos here as well. It’s beautiful. You would never imagine such tragedy happened here. I think it’s very educational and I learn something new every time I come to Gettysburg.

This visit was an incredible experience. The amount of history it has to offer will leave a history buff well satisfied.

The amount of parking spots to pull off and view the monuments/points of interest were very helpful. The park was very well kept up, kudos to the staff.

I think everyone should experience the Gettysburg National Military Park at least once in their life.