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This is the final resting place for more than 3,500 United States soldiers killed at Gettysburg. Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address at the cemetery’s dedication on November 19, 1863.

About the Soldiers' National Cemetery

Three days of fighting at Gettysburg took a horrible toll on both armies: roughly 10,000 soldiers killed or mortally wounded, 30,000 injured, and 10,000 captured or missing. After the battle, bodies lay scattered throughout Gettysburg’s farmlands. The dead were hastily buried in shallow graves on the battlefield, crudely identified by pencil writing on wooden boards. As weeks passed rain and wind eroded the impromptu graves. In response, Gettysburg’s citizens called for the creation of a soldiers’ cemetery for the proper burial of the Federal dead. The site chosen encompassed the hill from which the Federal center repulsed Pickett’s Charge during the battle. The reburial process began on October 27, 1863. Confederate burials did not receive placement in the national cemetery. Efforts in the 1870s by Confederate veterans' societies eventually relocated 3,200 Confederate remains to cemeteries to the South. A few weeks after the burial process started, a dedication ceremony was held at the yet to be completed Soldiers' National Cemetery. The cemetery committee chose Massachusetts statesman and orator Edward Everett to deliver the main speech. The committee asked President Abraham Lincoln to deliver “a few appropriate remarks.” At the November 19 ceremony, Everett spoke for two hours on the causes of war and the events that led to the Battle of Gettysburg. After his remarks, Lincoln rose and spoke for two minutes; his brief speech today is known as the “Gettysburg Address.” His speech honored the men who fought at Gettysburg and invoked their sacrifice as a cause to continue fighting for the preservation of the United States. Landscape architect William Saunders designed the cemetery as a wide semi-circle, radiating from a central point to be decorated with a grand monument. The cemetery’s sections were divided by state; smaller states closest to the monument and larger states along the outer portions. Reinterments continued through March 1864. The Soldiers' National Monument, at the center of the circle, was dedicated on July 1, 1869. Numerous other monuments dot the cemetery’s landscape, including a memorial to the soldiers of New York and a monument to President Lincoln. By 1872, construction of the cemetery was complete, and administration of the national cemetery transferred to the Federal Government.

From the Civil War to Today 

Between 1898 and 1968, the government added sections to accommodate the graves of veterans from the Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. The cemetery’s annex is located due north of the historic original 17-acre property. Today, more than 6,000 veterans lay at rest in the Gettysburg National Cemetery.

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This was the setting for Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, delivered at the cemetery’s dedication on November 19, 1863.

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Gettysburg’s Evergreen Cemetery: Keystone of the Battleground

Imagine standing on hallowed ground, where the echoes of the past linger—a quiet sanctuary of bereavement and rest, centrally placed to witness pivotal moments in our nation’s history. Evergreen Cemetery is not just another burial ground; it’s a living testament to the town and inhabitants of Gettysburg and their sacrifices before, during, and since the Civil War.

Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, holds a significant place in American history and was at the very center of the Battle of Gettysburg. The strategic landmarks known as “Cemetery Hill” with its adjoining “Cemetery Ridge” were eponymously designated after Evergreen Cemetery, which topped Cemetery Hill, and throughout the fierce battle, Evergreen Cemetery acted as headquarters and central rallying point for the Union army.

This cemetery is no mere battlefield location or collection of gravestones; it’s a living museum preserving stories of valor, loss, and resilience. To truly experience the deep resonance of this historic patch of sacred ground, today’s visitors embark on a journey through the deep historic significance that permeates this site. There’s more to Evergreen Cemetery than meets the eye.

Founded in 1853

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 Adams County, Pennsylvania. Today, it is part of the Gettysburg Battlefield Historic District and is surrounded by Gettysburg National Military Park and Soldiers’ National Cemetery.

The Ever Green Cemetery Association of Gettysburg was first established on November 29, 1853. The association managed the property and oversaw its caretakers. The first interment took place on October 29th, with official opening ceremonies shortly thereafter.

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The Evergreen Cemetery gatehouse was designed by Philadelphia architect Stephen Decatur Button and built by local contractors George and Henry Chritzman in 1855. The original gatehouse, which still stands today, also formally served as the official caretaker residence.

The Cemetery of Cemetery Ridge

Evergreen Cemetery stands atop Cemetery Hill, an area that became the central hub of the Union position throughout the Battle of Gettysburg. The high ground of the cemetery itself was lined with cannons and used as a natural artillery platform during the conflict, while the gatehouse was occupied by Union troops and became the battle headquarters of the XI Corps (Union Army).

At sunset on July 2, 1863, the Battle of East Cemetery Hill was fought when Confederate troops charged the hill’s artillery batteries. Federal soldiers took up firing positions amidst the cemetery tombstones, laying many of them on the ground and sheltering behind them to evade enemy fire. A counter-attack by soldiers hidden within the cemetery merged with additional Union forces to successfully drive the attackers back and prevent the cemetery from being taken.

Evergreen Cemetery experienced three days as an army camp and battlefield, after which its paths were trodden down, its fences were flattened, and many of its iron-fenced burial plots and larger monuments were damaged and destroyed.

evergreen cemetery after the battle

When the battle ended, many fallen soldiers were hastily buried there, where they would remain until they could be exhumed and transplanted into the new Soldiers National Cemetery built nearby in the months after the battle.

Some 69 Union battle casualties were not exhumed and remained in Evergreen Cemetery permanently, along with two fallen Confederates who were also permanently interred there, though the two Confederates would eventually be transferred to unmarked graves to deter vandalism.

The Gettysburg Address

The cemetery had another important role to play in our nation’s history after the great battle ended. Four months after the battle, at the dedication of the new immediately-adjacent National Cemetery, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous “Gettysburg Address” from atop a platform within Evergreen Cemetery.

The precise location where Lincoln delivered his famed address was lost to history for over a century and a half. Recently, however, using photographic evidence of the period and by means of a computer simulation and virtual triangulation, historians have been able to closely identify the exact location where Lincoln likely stood. It’s not where the Soldiers’ National Monument stands, and it isn’t formally marked today, but visitors can now stand on the actual site where Lincoln’s platform formerly stood when he gave the famous speech. That location straddles the fence line of today’s boundary between Evergreen Cemetery and the National Cemetery, near the grave of Gettysburg’s sole civilian casualty, Jennie Wade.

The Murder Fence

The hand of fate had already brushed the Evergreen Cemetery even before the fateful three-day battle in July 1863 cemented Gettysburg in the firmament of our collective history forever. Evergreen Cemetery shares an iron fence with the Soldiers National Cemetery, consecrated by Lincoln five months after the battle, in November 1863.

evergreen cemetery iron fence

Sickles was acquitted on the murder charges, having successfully invoked a defense based on his supposed “temporary insanity.” It’s worth noting that the Sickles case was the first successful use of the defense in American legal history.

Daniel Sickles, acquitted of murder, would go on to become a General in the Union Army who would serve under General George Meade’s command at the Battle of Gettysburg.

Meanwhile, the wrought iron fence against which Key collapsed would later be removed from Washington and transported to Gettysburg to be installed around the newly consecrated Soldiers National Cemetery, which today shares a boundary with Evergreen Cemetery.

Both the acquitted murderer and the fence against which his victim died would come to Gettysburg… but only the iron fence would stay. You can still see it today, encircling Soldiers Cemetery and adjoining Evergreen Cemetery.

Beyond the Battlefield: How Did Evergreen Cemetery Evolve Over Time?

Evergreen Cemetery isn’t frozen in the past—it’s a living testament to the evolving nature of history. From the initial burials before and during the Civil War to the expansion of grounds in subsequent decades, each chapter of growth has reflected the changing landscape of Gettysburg and the nation’s evolving attitude towards remembrance. Years of modest development and thoughtful care have rendered Evergreen Cemetery the poignant landmark it is today, a treasure for future generations to visit and enjoy.

evergreen cemetery today

Now that you’ve learned about the captivating history of Evergreen Cemetery , I urge you to take a stroll through its hallowed grounds yourself. Visiting this sacred site offers a tangible connection to the past and allows you to pay your respects to those who shaped the course of history. So, lace up your walking shoes, make your way to this memorable destination, and let the stories etched in stone speak to you. Whether you’re a history buff, a nature enthusiast, or someone seeking a moment of reflection, Evergreen Cemetery beckons. Go ahead, step into the footsteps of the past, and let the whispers of history guide your steps.

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Plan your next excursion with us! Our bus tours of the historic Gettysburg Battlefield are ready to show you the sites of the historical battleground. Reservations can be made by calling our toll-free number at 877-680-8687 . You can also purchase bus tour tickets online .  Tours depart from the Gettysburg Tour Center located at 777 Baltimore St., Suite 100.

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Free!!!!     Evening Cemetery Walks     Free!!!!

Each evening in the summer the Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides sponsors a free walk of the Soldiers National Cemetery as an extension of the National Park Service’s daily interpretive program.  These walks are under the leadership of an experienced Licensed Battlefield Guide (LBG) and begin at the rostrum near the Taneytown Road entrance. The walk begins promptly at 5:30 and last approximately an hour and a half ending with the nightly “Taps” program sponsored by the Lincoln Fellowship . A different LBG conducts the tour each evening. Each guide delivers a program that is both unique and comprehensive and is an excellent way to end your day on the Battlefield learning about the development of this “Hallowed Ground” and the stories of some of the individuals buried in it.  You may hear the story of Lt. Colonel Max A. Thoman of the 59th New York, the highest ranking battle casualty buried in the Cemetery or the poignant story of Sergeant Amos Humiston who’s body was identified from the picture of the his three young children clutched in his hand when his body was found. Over 3,500 dead from the battle are here today and each had his own story.  Walks are at an easy pace covering both pavement and grassy areas.  Stories are told of the many soldiers who gave their lives in the Battle of Gettysburg and rest in Soldiers Cemetery today. Each LBG includes the visit of Abraham Lincoln and the delivery of the famous “Gettysburg Address” in November of 1863. That site will be pointed out to all participants.  The LBG will generally stay around for awhile after the TAPS ceremony to answer any specific question visitors may have. Walks will take place in all but the most violent weather. So if you and your family would enjoy a walk before or after dinner with a knowledgeable LBG please join us!!!

The ALBG Cemetery Walk program will begin in 2021 on Friday and Saturday evenings in May weather permitting and then nightly from Memorial Day through Labor Day.  No reservations are required.  Each walk is free. Park in the National Cemetery Parking lot off Taneytown road (the old Cyclorama Parking lot) and walk up through the gate to the Rostrum, a large brick platform located near the Lincoln Speech Memorial.

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The Soldiers National Cemetery was once an integral part of each and every battlefield tour whether led by a Licensed Battlefield Guide or simply using the self-guided brochure.  The Cemetery was open on both the Baltimore Street and Taneytown Road gates and cars, vans and buses all were directed to go through the Cemetery as part of the tour route.  As early as 1977 the National Park Service  had identified heavy vehicle traffic through the Cemetery as a major obstacle to achieving  its purpose of honoring the soldiers buried there. The Gettysburg National Military Park’s 1982 General Management Plan recommended a gradual elimination of all Cemetery traffic and shortly afterwards the Cemetery loop road was closed with vehicles only permitted to pass from Baltimore Street through to the Taneytown Road via what was then termed the lower loop.  On May 27, 1989, park Superintendent Dan Kuehn finally closed the National Cemetery to all vehicular traffic stating “…we believe the time has come to eliminate all the noise and confusion of cars and buses and to accurately restore this sacred ground to its intended appearance and purpose.”  The closure of the National Cemetery and the difficulty of finding parking led to a marked drop-off in the numbers of visitors coming in to the cemetery grounds.

Not all guides were happy with the decision to close the National Cemetery accurately predicting it would prevent many visitors from seeing the historic cemetery and the spot where the famous Gettysburg Address was delivered. They made a push to have the decision overturned and the Cemetery reopened to traffic.  A survey of all guides was instituted by the Guide’s Association and the results were presented to Superintendent Kuehn that same August.  Twenty-six guides asked to have the Cemetery reopened to vehicles and in typical guide fashion another twenty-six asked the Superintendent to keep it closed. The remaining thirty-nine LBG’s did not care one way or another. In a letter to his management team that August, Kuehn announced the closing would remains permanent noting that aside from LBGs he had only received one complaint from the general public.   Many guides by this time had volunteered to do a special evening Cemetery walks to keep their skills sharp and Superintendent Kuehn wrote in his report: “Incidentally, I would like to note that some of the Battlefield Guides are so proud of the Cemetery that they have been giving free programs in the Cemetery for the public. Their public spirit is wonderful and I salute it!”

With the permanent closing of the Cemetery many guides, who for years had included a required stop in the National Cemetery as part of each tour, indicated that they wished to continue taking people into the cemetery.  Two projects were proposed to the Superintendent at the time.  First, was renewal of a longtime request to place flags on the graves of all battle veterans on the anniversary of the battle.  This had been requested in the past but turned down due to the risk of flag damage from the constant traffic.  The closure of the cemetery removed this ojection and the park approved.  Since the summer of 1989 the members and friends of the Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides has proudly placed flags on those graves each battle anniversary.

Flag Placement

The second project was a formalization of the practice of giving volunteer evening Cemetery Walks.  In the two years since the 1989 closing, fifteen Licensed Battlefield Guides were regularly giving a 6 PM Cemetery Walk during the summer programming season under the auspices of  the NPS “Volunteers-in-the-Parks” program.  This walk coincided with the closure of the National Park Visitor Center which was then conveniently located directly across the street from the Taneytown Road gate.  The Center would announce it was closed and requested visitors to vacate the building. To facilitate clearing of the building Park Rangers also that a free cemetery walk would start promptly at 6 at the Rostrum. Crowds, accordingly, were fairly large.  Following the close of the formal walk the guide would remain in the Cemetery until 8 PM to answer visitor questions and hand out park brochures.  Despite the Visitor Center’s move to a new facility on Baltimore Street in 2008 and the demolition of the old Taneytown Road center, the tradition has continued.

Today, the Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides is proud to continue the now  thirty-three year tradition of honoring the Gettysburg battle dead throughout the summer with our evening Cemetery Walk and the placement of flags on graves over the battle Anniversary.  Visitors are welcome to join us.

Updated: March 15, 2021

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Lincoln Sitting On Speaker’s Platform – November 19, 1863

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National Cemetery

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After the Battle of Gettysburg the National Cemetery was established adjactent to the Evergreen Cemetery Cemetery. In the Cemetery memorials to Union commanders, batteries and regiments mingle with the headstones of the honored dead. Remember as you walk through them that this is a place of reverence.

Cars are not allowed in the National Cemetery. There is no parking on Taneytown Road, and only limited parking on Baltimore Pike. Free public parking is available in the old Cyclorama parking lots off Taneytown Road.

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This statue of General Gouverneur Warren is one of 1,300 monuments within Gettysburg National Military Park.

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The Battle of Gettysburg is generally considered one of the most important clashes of the U.S. Civil War. After a three-day engagement in July 1863, the Union forces expelled the Confederate army from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania , quashing Confederate General Robert E. Lee's hopes of invading the North. More than 50,000 Union and Confederate soldiers lost their lives. Historians regard the battle as one of the contributing factors of the Confederacy's ultimate defeat in the war. President Abraham Lincoln gave his celebrated speech, the Gettysburg Address, at the battlefield a few months later. The site was subsequently designated a 6,000-acre national military park with a cemetery, a museum and more than 1,300 monuments.

Where is Gettysburg? Gettysburg is located in south central Pennsylvania approximately 8 miles north of the Maryland border in Adams County, Pennsylvania. The national military park sits just south of downtown.

When was the Battle of Gettysburg? Union and Confederate armies fought the Battle of Gettysburg from July 1to July 3, 1863.

Who won the Battle of Gettysburg? The Union army defeated the Confederate army at Gettysburg in what is considered one of the most significant battles of the Civil War.

What was the Gettysburg Address? On Nov. 19, 1863, at the dedication ceremony for the Gettysburg National Cemetery, Abraham Lincoln delivered what became one of the best-known presidential speeches. In the brief Gettysburg Address – it's less than 300 words – Lincoln praised those who died in the Battle of Gettysburg and implored those still living to fight for a unified nation with greater fervor.

What should I do in Gettysburg? There are a variety of Gettysburg attractions outside the national military park, including several museums and vineyards. Visitors with an interest in the paranormal will also want to sign up for a ghost tour.

Know Before You Go

The National Park Service oversees Gettysburg National Military Park. Its nonprofit partner, the Gettysburg Foundation, owns and operates the visitor center and the attached Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War. The foundation and area tour companies conduct tours of the battlefield.

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  • When: The park is open all year. The cemetery, park grounds and roads are open from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. The museum and visitor center are both open from 9 a.m. to 4 or 5 p.m., depending on the time of year. Exact opening days can also vary by month, so check its hours before you visit. No park buildings are open on Christmas, Thanksgiving or New Year's Day.
  • Cost: There is no charge to enter the park or visit the Gettysburg National Cemetery. There are fees to enter the museum, watch the informational film about the battle and view the cyclorama (a 360-degree painting) depicting one of the battle's decisive moments. Tickets to all three start at $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 6 to 12. Tour prices vary by operator and mode of transportation; these fees may not include access to the museum.
  • Must-know tip: Summer, especially around the anniversary of the battle, is the busiest season at the park, while spring sees the most school groups. National Parks Passes are not valid for entrance to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. Tickets specifically for the museum are required.
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The park service and the Gettysburg foundation have separate guest policies and guidelines; it's best to review each organization's rules before your visit. Know that large bags and backpacks are not permitted in the museum and visitor center for security purposes and all bags are subject to inspection.

Restroom facilities are located throughout the park but are open seasonally. The visitor center houses restrooms as well as a small restaurant. It is not necessary to show ID to enter the park.

Outside of the national park, Gettysburg has a number of other stops for history buffs, such as the David Wills House, where Lincoln stayed and completed the Gettysburg Address, the Shriver House Museum and the Jennie Wade House . You can also visit the Eisenhower National Historic Site , next to the battlefield, to see President Dwight D. Eisenhower's former retreat.

If you're looking to stay in the area overnight, there are several hotels , bed-and-breakfast accommodations and campgrounds in the area.

How to Tour Gettysburg

The Gettysburg National Military Park encompasses much of its namesake battlefield and features related monuments and historic sites, the National Cemetery, a museum about the battle, a visitor center and the Eisenhower National Historic Site.

The visitor center and the museum, owned and operated by the Gettysburg Foundation, are located in the same building just off of Baltimore Pike. At the museum, visitors peruse artifacts as they learn about the battle and the men who fought it. In addition, tourists can view the 22-minute film "A New Birth of Freedom," narrated by actor Morgan Freeman. Screened in one of the center's theaters, the short movie explores the history of the battle. Finally, visitors can view the "Gettysburg Cyclorama," a painting by Paul Philippoteaux. Philippoteaux created two cycloramas: The first debuted in Chicago in 1883, while the second was first shown in Boston in 1884. The museum owns the second version; the 360-degree painting is 377 feet long and 42 feet high. It depicts Pickett's Charge, an assault ordered by General Lee against Union troops at Cemetery Ridge and named for George Pickett, the major general who led the unsuccessful attack. Tickets for all three attractions can be purchased online at the Gettysburg Foundation's website . Budget approximately two hours to see these sights.

The Gettysburg National Cemetery is the final resting place for thousands of Union soldiers who died at the Battle of Gettysburg. Here, in addition to burial plots, you'll find the Soldiers' National Monument, which marks the center of the cemetery, and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Memorial. When visiting, respect this special place by silently observing.

The Gettysburg Foundation offers several guided tours of the battlefield. Each guide is licensed and certified by the park service. For car tours, guides drive visitors' vehicles, provide commentary and answer questions. These two-hour drives cost around $75 dollars for groups of six or fewer passengers; fees increase as passenger numbers and tour lengths increase. The foundation also operates two-hour coach bus tours of the battlefield. Tours depart daily, though specific departure times vary by season. Tickets for the bus tour start at $35 for adults and $21 for children ages 6 to 12. If you're looking for an active way to tour the park's battlefields, take a tour with Gettysbike, a private company recommended by the Gettysburg Foundation. Gettysbike offers several different tour options and tickets start at $85 per person for half-day rides.

Many Gettysburg visitors describe it as a very emotional experience. Visitors typically recommend stopping by the museum first rather than trying to explore the park without the introduction and orientation the museum provides. The tour guides are esteemed for their historical knowledge and insight, as are the park rangers.

Getting There

Drivers coming from the north or south can take Route 15 to Route 97 (also called Baltimore Pike) and head northwest to the visitor center. Those arriving from east or west of the park can take Route 30 to Route 97 and follow the signs. Free on-site parking is available.

Those staying in Gettysburg should utilize rabbittransit, the city's local public transportation system, which operates three routes to the park's museum and visitor center. Information regarding fares, routes and schedules is available at the company's website .

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We are endorsed by CBS Radio, Gettysburg Paranormal Association, and we are the official Ghost Tour of 105.7 the X Radio Station. We have also been rated the No. 1 Ghost Tour in Gettysburg by Pick of the county and Celebrate Gettysburg Magazine and many other local and national publications.

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Gettysburg Ghost Tours is endorsed by  Gettysburg Paranormal Association (GPA) . GPA hosts professionally run ghost hunts at private haunted locations. GPA provides you with an opportunity to choose from a variety of indoor and outdoor locations well known for their frequent paranormal activity.

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Join one of our lively tour guides for a candle light tour full of history, ghost stories, delicious craft beer and fun! If you enjoy outdoor theatre, then this is the tour for you!

Haunted Field Hospital

Experience the spooky atmosphere in the halls of the former makeshift field hospitals on this Haunted Field Hospital tour. Listen to spine-chilling stories and explore the Tillie Pierce House and the Jennie Wade Birth House in addition to homes and churches. Do you DARE to join us..??

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Join us on the Live or Die tour for an immersive, character-driven experience where you participate as civil war soldiers. History combined with horror, this is the perfect tour to have fun in a spooky environment!

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Accompany our guides along three haunted local cemeteries, past burial sites, murder houses & more on the Haunted Cemetery Tour. If you find cemeteries spine-chilling, this is the tour for you!

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Join us on this immersive tour where our tour guides will be in spooky historical attire and experience a night filled with ghostly tales! Perfect for ZOMBIE & HORROR Fans!!

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Test your spirit of adventure on this 4 hour long ghost hunting session in Paranormal Lockdown! Investigate haunted private indoor and outdoor locations with the Gettysburg Paranormal Association. Do you DARE..??

Campfire Ghost Stories

Enjoy the amalgamation of the best ghost stories mixed with history in the Campfire Ghost Stories tour. To set the scene for maximum frights, listen to stories in the make shift civil war encampment. Do you dare to join us..?

Author’s Tour with Johlene Riley

Join our headlining tour guide and lead investigator, Johlene Riley, author of “Ghostly Encounters of Gettysburg” who will escort you to locations featured in her book. Come and get regaled by our spooky star.

Museum of Haunted Objects • Guided Tour

Everything has a story, come hear ours.. Take a guided tour of the Museum of Haunted Objects and listen to fascinating stories by our knowledgable guides. No shortage of spooks here…!!

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We were running a bit late, so one of the workers walked us to our specific guide. I appreciated that so much! Our guide also had an amazing ghost story telling voice, which really added to the fun. I think the stories he told fit in well with the rest of the history of the town and were emblematic of the battle. I had a lot of fun and would recommend. It was great for young children!

My friend and I did the xtreme ghost hunt with our guide, Brian. We had a great time! He was on time, organized, went over all the equipment with us etc. He was very good about going around and giving everyone pointers, checking to see what activity we were getting, and to tell us stories or more history. We also loved that he was very respectful and thoughtful when referring to and when trying to communicate to the dead. Overall we had a great time, and we learned quite a bit too. Our group had some pretty cool activity! We will be returning to do more tours with them in the future.

Went on the Haunted Field Hospital tour on June 17, 2022. Finn was our guide, he had A LOT of knowledge of the area. Have taken the tour a time or two before and don't recall hearing some of the stories that he told during the tour, even heard something new about Jennie and Jack, it's a huge plus to always hear/learn something new about the history of Gettysburg. I would recommend Finn as your tour guide 11 out of 10!

We had a great time on our Extreme investigation. Rob was our guide. We did have some “unexplained” things happen but nothing too spooky. Rob did a great job explaining everything to us and did just the right amount of talking vs letting us do our own thing. Great for first time investigating.

My girlfriend and I did a paranormal experience last night with Mikalya with the Gettysburg Paranormal Association and she was very professional and explained the history very well. I would do this again. We had a great time

Finn was incredibly knowledgeable and made sure to give you all of the details about the area during the 1800s. A great background tour!

Husband and I booked a Monday night tour and we were the only ones to show up, but Finn did NOT cut any corners whatsoever. What turned into pretty much a private tour was awesome. We've been visiting Gettysburg for many years and have gone on probably all of the ghost tours twice over, at least, but there were still plenty of new stories that Finn regaled us with. Thanks so much!!!

The whole thing was amazing Cedric was a fantastic guide who was funny and very knowledgeable I will absolutely come back for more tours and I’m sure the other guides are excellent but I would ask for Cedric again

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Visit haunted cemeteries in the dark & hear spine-chilling stories on the Haunted Cemetery Tour

Join our engaging guides on the Haunted Cemetery Tour where they regale you with the backstories of three of Gettysburg’s oldest and most haunted cemeteries. Also featured on this ninety minute walking tour are the Murder House and the Haunted Grove.

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The three-day Battle of Gettysburg marked a turning point not only in the course of the American Civil War, but also for the future of the United States of America. Join National Park Service Rangers during the 160th Anniversary for a series of free guided walks and talks that discuss, explore, and reflect on this important chapter in our nation’s history.

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NOTE: The special anniversary programs listed below  replace  the  regularly scheduled Summer Ranger programs schedule  on July 1, 2, and 3, 2023. The regular programs schedule will resume on July 4, 2023.

Taking place throughout July 1,2,3 at different locations throughout the battlefield, not necessarily at the Museum and Visitor Center location unless otherwise noted:

Gettysburg History Hike  (90 minutes) Hike from the Visitor Center to Cemetery Ridge where fighting raged on July 2 & 3, 1863. Get an overview of the battle, visit the site of Pickett’s Charge, explore the Bloody Angle, and walk in the footsteps of the men who struggled there. Daily at 10 a.m. Meet at Ranger Site 1 behind the Museum and Visitor Center.

National Cemetery Tour  (60 Minutes) Explore the meaning and cost of the Battle of Gettysburg, and of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Find out how the National Cemetery was established, who is buried there, and why Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address still has meaning for us today. Daily at 5:30 p.m. Meet the Licensed Battlefield Guide at the Taneytown Road entrance to the Gettysburg National Cemetery.

100 Nights of Taps  (30 minutes) The notes of taps will fill the air in Gettysburg every evening this summer as the famous 24-note call is sounded in honor of those who served our nation. The  Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania  and Gettysburg National Military Park co-sponsor this event. Daily at 7 p.m. Meet at the Soldiers’ National Monument, Gettysburg National Cemetery.

Twilight Tour: Stories from the Soldiers’ National Cemetery  (45 minutes) More than 3,100 United States soldiers, wearing Union blue, gave their lives during the three-day struggle at Gettysburg. Their deaths, as Abraham Lincoln eulogized in his immortal Gettysburg Address, helped to ensure a “new birth of freedom.” Join National Park Service Interpreters for these special walks and discover the stories of those who offered up their lives upon these fields 160 years ago. Learn about who they were, why they served, and who they left behind. Daily at 7:45 p.m. Meet inside the Taneytown Road Gate, Gettysburg National Cemetery.

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Saturday, May 18-Sunday, May 19  Fields of Fury: A Civil War Spring Skirmish & Reenactor Tactical Event.   At the Daniel Lady Farm, 986 Hanover Road.  Civil War reenactments for the public will take place on Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.  Reenactor event only will take place on Saturday morning.  Presented by the Gettysburg Battlefield Preservation Association.  Visit DanielLadyFarm.com for more information. Friday, May 17  The Sound of Music (Youth Edition).   At The Majestic Theater, 25 Carlisle Street.  Performance begins at 7 p.m.  Call 717-337-8200 for ticket information. Friday, June 14  Fun Fest.   A kick-off event for the Adams County Library Summer Learning Program.  At the Gettysburg Rec Park, 545 Long Lane.  3 p.m.  Call 717-334-5716 for details.

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18 Top Things to do in Gettysburg, PA

G ettysburg, Pennsylvania was not a destination that was on my USA bucket list, and before visiting, I had no idea how much there was to see and do.

I definitely knew there were interesting things to do in Gettysburg PA, but my outdoor adventure mind is more pointed towards hikes, bike rides and kayaking adventures.

But, as I grew up hearing about the heroes of Gettysburg from my Dad and we were passing through it on our way from Lake Lure to New York City , I penciled it into our multi-generational family road trip itinerary.

It ended up being one of my favorite destinations on the trip.

If you’re thinking of visiting Gettysburg but you’re not sure what there is to do besides the battlefields, then you’ve come to the right place.

In this guide, I’ve listed what to do in Gettysburg for any first time visitor.

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Don’t forget to plan ahead when  visiting Gettysburg! Here are some of the top tours, hotels, and useful items you may need before your trip!

Top Experiences and Tours in Gettysburg

  • Gettysburg auto tour with licensed battlefield guide (relax as you’re driven around and told fascinating stories
  • Gettysburg 1863 Historic Downtown Walking tour Hear about the impact on the lives of the local residents.
  • Guided walking tour of Gettysburg where you visit the most historic and happening breweries, wineries, cideries and distilleries.

Top Accommodation and Hotels in Gettysburg

  • The historic Gettysburg Hotel is located on Lincoln Square and is walking distance to most of downtown.
  • The Lodges of Gettysburg have cute cottages that overlook the countryside with views of the Gettysburg Battlefield in the distance.

I was so surprised by how much I enjoyed this quaint Pennsylvania country town, but also how much I got personally from experiencing the history of the Gettysburg battle.

It’s the places that help our soul evolve that we remember most.

Gettysburg, PA is one of the most patriotic destinations in America and a wonderful place for you to immerse yourself, and the kids, in history.

Not just Civil War history, but the area’s connection to two American Presidents – Abraham Lincoln and his famous Gettysburg address, and Dwight Eisenhower who’s home is now a museum the Eisenhower National Historic Site dedicated to his life in Gettysburg.

Gettysburg and Adams County, where it is situated, is picture perfect Pennsylvania rolling countryside.

This means there is plenty for my outdoor loving mind to enjoy.

From culinary experiences, wineries and breweries, and outdoor adventures to arts festivals and food tours, there is so many more great things to do in Gettysburg that don’t involve battle fields, museums and tours.

We only had a short stay, so didn’t get to experience too much; it was more about exploring the Gettysburg Battlefield and living a little Civil War History.

We’d love to come back to diver deeper into the local flavors of the destination. To see all the highlights, I recommend staying 2-3 days, but if you have more time at your disposal you could spend 4-5 days here without getting bored.

Things to Do in Gettysburg PA

The most unmissable thing to do in Gettysburg is to explore the Gettysburg National Military Park.

Gettysburg Battlefield in Pennsylvania, where a three-day Civil War battle in 1863 took the lives of 51,000 people, is now the Gettysburg National Military Park.

What happened in Gettysburg over 150 years ago was very important to the final outcome of the Civil War.

The best place to start your trip to Gettysburg is at the Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg Military Park.

I recommend visiting here before doing the Battlefield tour so you have a good grasp of how the battle started and why and how it affected all those involved, soldiers and civilians.

This is a popular Gettysburg attraction so it can get busy and leave yourself plenty of time.

We ran out of time and only got about 2/3 of the way through the museum galleries, which we found the informative and fascinating.

In the museum’s 11 galleries, you’ll see artifacts, artillery, and displays about the battle, the war, and its aftermath, as well as interactive exhibits and theaters with videos and voice accounts by military leaders, common soldiers, and civilians.

The Museum experience begins with a film narrated by Morgan Freedom which gives a fantastic overview of the Civil War and Gettysburg battle.

A highlight of the museum is the Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama, painted in the late 1880s by the French artist Paul Philippoteaux.

The cyclorama within the Museum is the largest oil painting in North America and tells the story of the infamous Pickett’s Charge that ended the Battle of Gettysburg.

The painting wraps around the room and shares intricate details of the parts of the battle, the charges the cannon fire, the deaths all of which is simulated with sounds and light effects.

I teared up feeling that battle and thinking of all those young men walking to almost certain death.

Such a tragic loss of life. As Robert E Lee said:

It’s well that war is so terrible – so we don’t grow too fond of it.

2. Take One of the Gettysburg Battlefield Tours

Gettysburg moved and inspired me more than I realized. I wrote more about it in this post.

We travel to learn, reflect, and understand people and events in our past so that we may create better futures. Gettysburg is one of those transformative places.

Even though during the Civil War it was a place of horror and death, it’s now a memorial to the spirit of peace, unity, and togetherness.

Out of that bloodshed, the seeds for a better way were planted.

It’s a fascinating story in a beautiful landscape that has an ethereal spiritual peace about it. It was one of the highlight on our Dallas to Boston road trip, and of our American unplugged journey so far.

Touring the Gettysburg Battlefield is a half to full day experience, depending on how deep you want to go.

There are 1,400 monuments and statues places around the battlefields.

Most of these monuments have been placed where the particular units fought, with small square stones indicating the lines of the unit’s formation.

This helps you to piece together the different parts of the battle over the three days and just how many men were involved.

Previous to 1886, only Union Monuments were allowed such was the bitterness over this horrendous war. Now there are monuments to commemorate both armies and unite those once divided.

As Lincoln reminded us – so they did not die in vain.

The North Carolina Memorial, depicting five soldiers advancing in Pickett’s Charge, is said to be similar to Iwo Jima and so is a popular memorial to visit.

The Pennsylvania Memorial, is the largest and most complex of the park’s monuments and the only memorial recording the names of all the soldiers from the state who fought at Gettysburg.

We recommend a Gettysburg auto tour with licensed battlefield guide as the best way to visit the Gettysburg Battlefields.

A Licensed Battlefield Guide will drive your car to points of interest around the battlefield sharing facts and interesting stories of generals, soldiers and townspeople.

Our guide had over 30 years of experiences and was a wealth of knowledge.

He really brought it to life for us and helped us to understand what Union and Confederate soldiers, and the local people went through.

I loved standing on top of Little Round Top and seeing the battlefield stretched out before us and imagining the chaos happening all around.

It’s amazing how peaceful and beautiful it is now.

Alternatively, you can do a self-guided driving tour to the various sites using an app with narration.

You’ll miss a good deal of the stories which help give you a better understanding and feel for what happened here if you guide yourself.

There are also bus tours of the battlefield , guided bike tours of the battlefield, horseback riding tours of the Battlefield , Segway or GettyPed guided tour, and horse-drawn carriage tours of the battlefield .

Each July, on the anniversary of the battle (July 1-3), a Gettysburg Civil War Reenactment happens.

Re-enactors in authentic uniforms take on the roles of those who fought here, from generals to common foot soldiers, firing cannons and authentic weapons.

It’s meant to be quite the experience.

A popular scenic and historic bridge we missed is the red Sachs Covered Bridge, a 100-foot-long covered bridge spanning Marsh Creek.

During the Civil War, the bridge was used by both the Union and Confederate Armies. It was a major escape route for the Confederate army as it retreated to Virginia after the Battle of Gettysburg.

It’s a pedestrian only bridge.

The Gettysburg National Cemetery is the first of the USA’s National Cemeteries and famous as the site where President Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg address.

3,500 Union soldiers who died at Gettysburg share a final resting place here in graves arranged in a wide semi circle radiating out from the Soldiers’ National Monument.

Even after careful examinations of bodies and anything else that could be used to identify them, half of the Gettysburg soldiers buried in the National Cemetery are unknown.

It really brings to light just how catastrophic the Battle of Gettysburg was.

There is also a 3,307 post Civil-War burials in the National Cemetery containing the remains of American soldiers and their dependents from the Civil War through to Vietnam.

Upon walking in, the President Lincoln Speech Monument has the words of the infamous Gettysburg address and is worth reflecting on.

20,000 people gathered for National Cemetery dedication to hear Lincoln remind them of the Founding Fathers declaration of liberty and equality.

A walking tour takes you through five main spots in the National Cemetery and takes about 40 minutes.

The tour stops are marked but you can pick up a walking tour map from the visitor Center to guide you.

The events of Gettysburg did not just happen on the battlefields and impact only those fighting.

This battle raged across Gettysburg town, a small town of 2,400 people.

It’s important on your visit to Gettysburg, that you don’t forget to learn about what happened to the townspeople on the streets of Gettysburg.

The Shriver House Museum gives a wonderful insight into what happened in the home owned by one of the wealthiest in town and was occupied by Confederate Sharpshooters during the battle.

We were taken through the restored 1860 home of the Shriver family by a costume interpreter who was engaging and informative.

She brought to life the world of the Shriver family and pain the townspeople went through during the battle.

Upstairs is the sharpshooters nest, which has been restored to show how it looked when confederate soldiers knocked two holes through its brick wall to fire at Union troops on nearby Cemetery Hill.

We saw how one of them was killed and then the destruction they left behind in the house.

Although the confederate soldiers did not kill any residents when taking over their houses, they certainly took and destroyed a lot of things – they were the enemy after all.

This was a fabulous tour which helped us to see the story from the perspective of the people who lived in Gettysburg and the mess they were left with to clean up.

You can also tour the Jennie Wade House and hear the story of the only civilian killed in the three-day battle at Gettysburg.

The Downtown area of Gettysburg has a charming American Main Street lined with a variety of shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants and leading right up to historic Lincoln Square.

Many of the stores in Gettysburg sell Civil War memorabilia and artifacts.

Others are gifts shops that specialize in related themes such as folk art and Americana.

There are many historic buildings, many of which tell the story of the Gettysburg battle with bullet holes still present in the brick walls.

You’ll find good homemade ice cream at Mr G’s. There is a pretty garden you can sit in and watch the Gettysburg life roll by.

On Lincoln Square is The David Willis House where Lincoln stayed the night before delivering the Gettysburg Address and prepared his famous speech.

The Wills House Museum illustrates life in Gettysburg after the battle and how local people were left with the tasks of cleanup and caring for the wounded.

If you don’t visit the inside, you can get a photo with a Lincoln statue out the front.

Ghost tours are one of the most popular things to do in Gettysburg PA.

It is known to be the most haunted place in America, and with good reason.

Unfortunately we did not notice any spooky specters, but we did not have time to do a ghost tour. Kalyra was so very keen to experience it. She was probably the only one in our group who would go with me.

It’s definitely on our list of things to do in Gettysburg, PA when we return.

Walk down the main street of Gettysburg and you’ll find many ghost walking tours advertised and happening!

You’ll love seeing the guides dressed in period costume and the looks of anticipation and fear on the faces of those following along.

Some are more involved than others, so if going out in the night with energy reading gear is your thing, there’s a tour for you.

Visit the haunted spots through town and learn a history tidbit or two along the way. And who knows, you might spot a ghost!

Ghost tours to Explore

You can book the following ghost tours via Get Your Guide. You can book now, pay later and you can cancel up to 24 hours in advance. It’s best to book in advance so you’re guarnteed a spot – they are popular!

  • Ghost Hunt Tour with Ghost Hunting Equipment
  • Devil’s Hour Paranormal Investigation Tour
  • “History and Haunts” Family Friendly Ghost Tour

Houses inside the old university, the oldest building in Gettysburg is the Seminary Ridge Museum, a non-profit museum dedicated to showcasing and preserving civil war memorabilia.

While the museum itself is interesting with civil war displays, if you have already been to the History Center and Military Park visitor center, you might be over the history now and have a pretty good idea of what happened here.

However, the museum is worth stopping by to check out the architecture. The building was constructed. in1826 and is iconic for its red exterior.

Surrounding Gettysburg is a vast countryside which is home to wineries and vineyards. One of the best wineries to visit is the Adams County Winery which is the fifth oldest winery in Pennsylvania.

Surrounded by forest and wildflowers, it’s the perfect place to sit and relax whilst enjoying a glass of crisp local wine.

Or you can take a guided tour of the farm’s winery or take part in a tasting experience.

If you prefer spirits such as vodka, rum and whiskey, then head over to Mason Dixon Distillery which has been producing top-class spirits for over 100 years.

You can take behind the scenes of tours of the distillery or head to the tasting room to sample some spirits.

You can also join a guided walking tour in Gettysburg where you visit the most historic and happening breweries, wineries, cideries and distilleries. See rates and availability.

Devil’s Den is a huge rock formation on the south end of Houck’s Ridge and is well known for being the location where more than 5,000 soldiers from nine states fought in a bloody battle in the 19th century during the Civil War.

On July 2nd, 1863, chaos was set loose as artillery and infantry fought on the second day of fighting, which caused many soldiers to lose their life.

While the boulder isn’t anything special in terms of what it looks like, the site that it lays on is historically important.

Another one of Gettysburg’s historical landmarks is David Wills House, which is operated by the National Parks Service.

David Wills house is famous for being where President Lincoln stayed the night before he gave his address on 19th November 1863.

Today the house is a museum that focuses on Lincoln’s life and his address at Gettysburg.

Just across the road from the National Cemetery is the Gettysburg Diorama and History Center, which features a diarama of the entire 6000 acre battlefield site in miniature form.

You can see 20,000 hand-painted soldiers as well as their horses and cannons, as well as buildings and key monuments in the battle.

It’s a great way to bring history to life and visualize what really happened on the battlefield.

If you’re not over history, then a visit to Gettysburg Museum of History is a must. While the other museums on this list focus on the civil war battle, the Gettysburg Museum of History accounts for all wars and historical moments that are of national importance, such as WWI.

You can find exhibits dedicated to US presidents, see snap shots of Bonnie and Clyde’s gang, see an Egyptian mummy head, or see religious relics belonging to the Christian church.

It really is a mash up of history.

If you’re looking for fun things to do in Gettysburg with kids, then a visit to see the miniature horses of Land of Little Horses is a must.

This interactive theme park allows you to get up close to miniature horses and pet and feed them.

This family-owned park has been operating since 1970, who breed and care for these tiny horses.

The Majestic Theater is a historic theater that has been showing performances since the 1920s.

It’s a small theater that shows everything from movie screenings to jazz concerts to stand up comedy.

If you’re looking for some fun things to do in Gettysburg at night, then check out the “what’s on” calendar and see what’s happening.

Places to Eat in Gettysburg, PA

With the surrounding farmland of Adams County, Gettysburg is becoming quite the culinary destination and notable craft brew and cider (hello Apple Country) is on the rise.

We didn’t get much time to dive into these modern culinary delights, but here are the restaurants and cafes we did experience.

Eat, drink and be merry at an authentic colonial tavern known to be one of the best restaurants in Gettysburg .

Dobbin House Tavern is the oldest standing structure in Gettysburg and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

This Gettysburg attraction is not just a delicious meal but a step back into charming colonial times.

Completed in 1776, the Dobbin House served as both a home and classical school. In the mid-1800’s, a secret crawl space served as a “station” for hiding runaway slaves on the “Underground Railroad.”

It also served as a hospital for wounded soldiers of both the North and the South.

Today it is a restaurant, colonial tavern, ballroom, store and Inn.

Today the historic house appears virtually the same as it did over 200 years ago.

Its native stone walls, seven fireplaces, and hand carved woodwork have been painstakingly restored to their original beauty and character, with interior décor in the traditional eighteenth century manner.

The wait staff wear period costume and are very attentive.

You can roam around the rooms to glimpse life as it was once in the parlor, library and secret Underground Railroad room.

The homemade colonial bread is absolutely delicious. Every table gets a huge basket upon ordering. I’m gluten free, but sneaked a couple of bites it was so irresistible.

It may take you awhile to order as you read through the Olde English style menu, not just for the unusual spelling styles but the unique dishes.

Our mains were equally delicious: roast duck with Adam’s Apples and hard cider. Served with cider sauce and citrus herbs!! I like Colonial style.

Kalyra loved the fact that Dobbin House is meant to be one of the most haunted places in Gettysburg.

She eagerly did her Google research on the haunted stories and spent the entire time at dinner, writing secret notes to the ghosts to come out and say hello!

I told her to add a P.S. Make sure you say hi to Mum too!

Housed in an abandoned 100 year old building, the Appalachian Brewing Co have been doing since 1997, long before craft brewing it became trendy.

They began in nearby Harrisburg and their Gettysburg location is one of 6 restaurants in Pennsylvania.

It’s very family friendly, has an innovative brewpub menu and delicious brews.

My Nutty Fruity Salad was delicious with greens, crisp apples, Craisins, walnuts and bleu cheese crumbles and happy poppy dressing.

There’s a lovely beer garden to the side and they often have live music at the pub.

My parents were stoked to walk into the the Lincoln Diner – a 60 year old local’s favorite diner – and see the counter stools.

Thankfully, a local moved over so we could all take a seat. It made talking in a party of six difficult, but my parents sure loved the authentic experience and grabbed a couple of photos for evidence.

They do really do diners like this in America!

It’s diner food so your standard bacon, eggs and hash browns kinda deal. Nothing fancy to report, but the food was pretty good and incredibly cheap, and the service was friendly and fast.

This sports bar and restaurant pays tribute to Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher, Eddy Plank who was born 10 years afar the Civil War on his parents farm north of Gettysburg.

He had quite the illustrious career ranking 13th on the All Time Win List.

Gettysburg Eddies specializes in homestyle dishes, NY-style deli sandwiches, Maryland crab cakes, and burgers.

It’s across from the National Cemetery and makes for a casual restaurant lunch. We visited on a Monday evening, and took advantage of the cheaper Steak Night specials.

Where to Stay in Gettysburg

If you’re undecided on places to stay in Gettysburg, then here are some places we stayed and enjoyed.

We stayed in a lovely cottage about 15 minutes from Downtown Gettysburg, as guests at the Lodges of Gettysburg .

The cottages overlook the countryside with views of the Gettysburg Battlefield in the distance. They’re comfortable and quiet and the property has a walking trail and a lovely pond on site.

The Lodges are a great option if you have a big traveling party and also want access to your own kitchen.

Check prices and availability of the Lodges at Gettysburg here.

If you want to be closer to the restaurants and attractions in Downtown Gettysburg, then we recommend the Gettysburg Hotel.

It’s located on Lincoln Square and is walking distance to most of downtown and a three minute drive to the Gettysburg Battlefields.

It was established in 1979, so is a very historic hotel. President Eisenhower and his wife once stayed there. And some residents from a different time and place are said to frequently visit!!

Put some thrills and chills into your Gettysburg trip.

Check prices and availability for the Gettysburg Hotel here.

Final thoughts on things to do in Gettysburg

Gettysburg is a worthwhile destination, especially if oyu love history. It’s a surprisingly spiritual and peaceful place with much for us to learn from. Not only this, it has many other fun things to do and a thriving food, beer and wine scene.

(Sadly, we lost most of our photos on our failed external hard drive. Many thanks to Destination Gettysburg for supplying some images where needed).

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Near the Site of the Gettysburg Address, These Black Civil War Veterans Remain Segregated, Even in Death

Denied burial alongside Union soldiers killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, the 30 or so men were instead buried in the all-Black Lincoln Cemetery

Kellie B. Gormly

Contributing Writer

A historic photograph of Lincoln Cemetery

At the edge of a busy emergency room parking lot in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Cemetery holds the remains of more than 450 Black Americans, including about 30 Civil War veterans. Many of these individuals’ stories are untold; 136 of them are buried in unmarked graves.

Lincoln Cemetery—established in 1867, two years after the end of the Civil War —stands in easy walking distance from Soldiers’ National Cemetery , which President Abraham Lincoln designated as the final resting place for more than 3,500 Union troops killed during the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. Local Black civilians dug most of these soldiers’ graves. But Black veterans themselves were denied burial in the whites-only military cemetery.

“It’s ironic that Lincoln spoke about a new birth of freedom, in perhaps the greatest oration ever, … several hundred yards away from what would become this cemetery,” says Andrew Dalton , executive director of the Adams County Historical Society and its Beyond the Battle Museum . “Many [Black locals] enlisted right after the [November 1863] Gettysburg Address . Some were there that day to hear this message of hope and democracy and … then continued to face these obstacles even years later, after the war.”

Headstones at Lincoln Cemetery

The society is one of several local organizations working to renovate and restore Lincoln Cemetery, as well as research the stories of the African Americans laid to rest there. In collaboration with Gettysburg College, the Lincoln Cemetery Project Association (LCPA) and the Gettysburg Black History Museum , the society hopes to identify the individuals buried in the cemetery’s unmarked graves and erect headstones for each one. The joint effort includes an online community database with 443 records and counting.

The veterans buried at Lincoln Cemetery were members of the United States Colored Troops (USCT), a division primarily made up of Black soldiers. Members of the USCT faced discrimination from other Union troops and were often assigned to supporting noncombat roles; if captured by the Confederates, they were subjected to harsher treatment than their white counterparts.

None of the men interred at the cemetery fought at Gettysburg, but all were from Adams County and participated in other engagements during the Civil War. Archival sources offer a glimpse into some of these veterans’ lives. Samuel Stanton , who enlisted in the Navy and later joined the Army under an alias, died in 1912 and was “one of the best-known [Black] residents of Gettysburg,” according to his obituary. George Bolen , a man of mixed ancestry who enlisted in 1864 and spent time guarding Confederate prisoners, died in 1899. Isaac Buckmaster , who was wounded at the Battle of Olustee in Florida on February 20, 1864, died in 1882 in his 30s.

Jean Howard Green , president of the LCPA, looks back on this period of history, when segregation extended to the grave, with grief.

A historic photograph of Lincoln Cemetery

“It’s a sad moment, but that was just how it was. Those were the times,” says Green, a 72-year-old Black woman who grew up in Gettysburg. Her family traces its presence in the area back to 1890, and she has many relatives buried at Lincoln Cemetery.

Green points out that the USCT veterans “fought along with their [white] counterparts, but in the end, [they] still could not be buried with them.”

“It was a whole different world back then,” says Bernadette Loeffel-Atkins , a past chairperson of the LCPA and the author of Widow’s Weeds and Weeping Veils: Mourning Rituals in 19th-Century America . “These soldiers fought for this country and came back and were mistreated.”

The cemetery’s gates are currently locked, with visits by appointment only. Green hopes to have the site open by the spring, most likely from dawn to dusk on the weekends, while Dalton, who also serves as an LCPA board member, hopes to one day host Memorial Day and Juneteenth events there.

Burials at the cemetery had mostly stopped by the early 2000s, with only a few more interments taking place before 2010. Because the cemetery is almost full, it’s generally closed to new burials, but family members can be cremated and interred in existing graves on top of older caskets.

In October 2023 , the LCPA used ground-penetrating radar , which detects disruptions in soil, to identify 136 unmarked graves in Lincoln Cemetery. Some families lacked the money to buy a headstone for the deceased, Green says, but the high number of unmarked burials is also the result of the cemetery being neglected for many years.

In 1948, the town’s Memorial Day Committee, which had become the de facto caretaker of most Gettysburg graveyards, established the Colored Citizens Cemetery, an organization that cared for Lincoln Cemetery specifically, Green says. She recalls the cemetery falling into disrepair around the 1960s, when most of the people responsible for it moved away or died.

As part of the surveying project, workers placed orange flags on top of both marked and unmarked graves.

“It was really exciting for us to see all these flags and to know where all these people were buried,” says Dalton. “We knew they were there, but we didn’t know exactly where.” (Just 26 years old, Dalton is the youngest-ever president of the historical society. He got the job after graduating from Gettysburg College with a history degree in 2019.)

Unmarked graves at Lincoln Cemetery

Dalton has dedicated many hours to researching death certificates, obituaries and other public records linked to Lincoln Cemetery. The database is the result of this work, containing all of the information that Dalton and his colleagues have found about each burial.

LCPA members are drawing on historical books and other records that list detailed burial information for the town of Gettysburg to see if they can match the unmarked graves to people named in the texts. They will then use metal detectors to try to locate original markers in the ground.

“We’re going to make the best attempt to do this,” Green says. “In the event we cannot, a stone marked ‘unknown’ will be laid at the marker.”

Dalton remembers passing by the cemetery as a boy and sensing just how much history was waiting to be told. “There are so many stories in our community that haven’t seen the amount of the attention they deserve,” he says. “This is an incredible story. It’s a sad story. It’s an inspiring story. It’s a hidden story. [Green] has given all of us the motivation to make sure we include these stories in all the work we do.”

In Dalton’s opinion, “the worst thing that can happen is for someone to be forgotten.” He adds, “The cemetery is a way to at least make sure their names last. This is a resource in Gettysburg that has to be protected.”

Basil Biggs and his wife, Mary Jackson Biggs

Scholars have traced Gettysburg’s African American history back to a woman named Sydney O’Brien, who was reportedly the first Black resident of the town. She was enslaved by the Gettys family , who founded Gettysburg.

A favorite story that Green shares during tours centers on Basil Biggs , a town veterinarian and a founding officer of the Sons of Good Will , which established Lincoln Cemetery. Biggs was born a free man in the slave state of Maryland and later moved to Gettysburg, where his farm was ruined during the July 1863 battle. Biggs played a leading role in the creation of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery, assisting with the reburial of more than 3,000 bodies. He died in 1906 at age 86 and has many surviving descendants, some of whom live in nearby York County.

Green says many sites linked to the town’s Black history no longer survive. A Methodist church and the Franklin Street “Colored” School , for instance, were both torn down decades ago. The Agricultural Hall , where Frederick Douglass spoke in 1869, was razed in 1991.

“Lincoln Cemetery is the only really concrete evidence that there was an early Black community here in Gettysburg,” Green says. “We do not want to forget their contribution to the town of Gettysburg. … We want their stories to live on.”

She adds, “Each person in that cemetery has a story to be told.”

A group of Biggs' descendants at Lincoln Cemetery

The burials at Lincoln Cemetery include several dozen bodies that were exhumed from the only other Black cemetery in town. Opened in 1828 at the corner of York Street and Third Street, this graveyard—which was unnamed but is identified as “Colored Cemetery” on old maps of Gettysburg—was abandoned in 1906. Today, a brick house stands at the site of the shuttered cemetery.

Rita C. Frealing , who was elected Gettysburg’s first Black and first woman mayor in 2021 , lives near Lincoln Cemetery and enjoys walking to the burial ground to reflect on its history.

“It’s a very important part of our community, and it’s now becoming a prouder part of our community because of people putting effort into it,” says Frealing. Her mother’s best friend, Betty Dorsey Myers, author of the 2001 book Segregation in Death: Gettysburg’s Lincoln Cemetery , has been like an aunt to her. Myers played a key leadership role in the LCPA from 1998 until around 2022.

Frealing says, “[The cemetery is] just a part of my heritage, … and Jean Green is carrying on the tradition.”

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Kellie B. Gormly  is an award-winning veteran journalist who freelances for national publications, including the Washington Post , History.com, Woman's World  and First for Women . She is a former staff writer for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review , the Associated Press and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram . 

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