Gettysburg National Military Park

Gettysburg National Military Park preserves the landscape of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg National Cemetery in south-central Pennsylvania. The three-day battle fought July 1-3, 1863 resulted in large casualties and is often cited as a turning point in the American Civil War.

Key battlefield features preserved in the park include Cemetery Ridge, Little Round Top, Seminary Ridge and the open fields where Pickett’s Charge occurred; the site contains monuments, interpretive markers and a large cemetery. The park also preserves the spot where President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the cemetery dedication on November 19, 1863.

Monuments and memorials were placed across the battlefield beginning in the late 19th century, and the park now includes historic roads, preserved earthworks and interpretive trails that follow troop lines and engagement areas. Guided tours, a museum and ranger programs provide historical context for the battle and its aftermath.

The park lies in and around the borough of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and is accessible from regional highways; the town of Gettysburg serves as the primary visitor gateway with museums, tour operators and accommodations.

• Battle dates: The Battle of Gettysburg took place July 1-3, 1863, and is widely regarded as a turning point in the American Civil War.
• Monuments: The park contains more than 1,300 monuments, markers and tablets erected over the late 19th and 20th centuries to commemorate units, commanders and events from the battle.

What to See #

• Cemetery Ridge: Cemetery Ridge and the Gettysburg National Cemetery, a central Union position and burial ground where President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863.
• Little Round Top: Little Round Top, a rocky hill on the southern end of the battlefield that was the scene of intense fighting and is marked by monuments and preserved rifle pits.
• Seminary Ridge: Seminary Ridge and the Rosensteel Collection area, covering Confederate approaches and a concentration of memorials and interpretive exhibits across the battlefield.