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Often referred to as the \"High Water Mark of the Rebellion\", Gettysburg was the Civil War's bloodiest battle and was also the inspiration for President Abraham Lincoln's immortal \"Gettysburg Address\".","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=39.8559&b_tl_lng=-77.2815&b_br_lat=39.7747&b_br_lng=-77.1596","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Gettysburg%20National%20Military%20Park","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/C5B413E6-FD8C-00FC-60191939A57FE501.jpg","title":"The Henry Slocum Monument","alt":"A canon sits in front of an equestrian statue.","caption":"This statue of Henry Slocum sits on Steven's Knoll near Culp's Hill.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C8194A0-1DD8-B71B-0BD717F4FDE2A545.jpg","title":"The Mississippi Monument at sunrise","alt":"The Mississippi Monument at sunrise","caption":"The Mississippi Monument at sunrise.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C819A5B-1DD8-B71B-0BDC501C0730326F.jpg","title":"The Irish Brigade Monument","alt":"The Irish Brigade Monument","caption":"The Irish Brigade Monument.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C81961A-1DD8-B71B-0B344898BBA96443.jpg","title":"The Soldiers' National Cemetery during special illumination event","alt":"The Soldiers' National Cemetery during special illumination event","caption":"The Soldiers' National Cemetery during special illumination event.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C819D64-1DD8-B71B-0BABA5013E6D8929.jpg","title":"A ranger-led interpretive program","alt":"A ranger-led interpretive program","caption":"A ranger-led interpretive program.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C819787-1DD8-B71B-0B0D052F23017472.jpg","title":"A rainbow over the Abraham Brian Farm on Cemetery Ridge","alt":"A rainbow over the Abraham Brian Farm on Cemetery Ridge","caption":"A rainbow over the Abraham Brian Farm on Cemetery Ridge.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C819BF7-1DD8-B71B-0B02C21F76479742.jpg","title":"A ranger-led interpretive program","alt":"A ranger-led interpretive program","caption":"A ranger-led interpretive program.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C8198DD-1DD8-B71B-0BCDAB86E7BFF414.jpg","title":"The Cyclorama painting","alt":"The Cyclorama painting","caption":"The Cyclorama painting.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C81933E-1DD8-B71B-0B1D3D82C99E2A6E.jpg","title":"The view from Little Round Top","alt":"The view from Little Round Top","caption":"The view from Little Round Top.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Auto and ATV","Scenic Driving","Biking","Food","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Self-Guided Tours - Auto","Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour","Hiking","Horse Trekking","Horseback Riding","Living History","Reenactments","Historic Weapons Demonstration","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store","Gift Shop and Souvenirs"],"topics":["Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite","National Cemetery","Medicine","Hospital","Military","Infantry and Militia","Artillery","Cavalry","Battlefields","Monuments and Memorials","Presidents","Religion and Spirituality","Churches","Schools and Education","Transportation","Trains and Railroads","Wars and Conflicts","Civil War","Animals","Birds","Tortoises and Turtles","Fire","Grasslands","Prairies","Meadows","Scenic Views","Wetlands"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Battlefield Hours","description":"The battlefield and roads are open thirty minutes before sunrise to thirty minutes after sunset.\nVisitors can plan their visit and obtain a listing of sunrise and sunset times by day in Gettysburg, PA at: https://sunrise-sunset.org/us/gettysburg-pa.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Gettysburg National Military Park is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania. The museum and visitor center is located at 1195 Baltimore Pike (Route 97) with a back entrance from the Taneytown Road (State Rt. 134). From North or South, follow US 15 to Gettysburg and watch for signs to direct you to the National Park Service Museum and Visitor Center. From East or West, drive into Gettysburg on US Rt. 30, turn South on Baltimore Street (Rt. 97), and follow signs to the entrance of the visitor center.","weatherInfo":"https://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/weather.htm","contacts":{"phone":null,"email":"GETT_Superintendent@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Museum and Visitor Center","description":"Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center is the place to begin your visit to the battlefield. Here you will learn how to visit the park and what to see around Gettysburg. For visitor safety, all bags are subject to inspection. Bags prohibited inside the Museum & Visitor Center building include cooler bags, luggage, and bags with wheels. The Museum and Visitor Center is privately owned and operated by the Gettysburg Foundation, in partnership with the National Park Service.","url":"","lat":39.8115764564,"lon":-77.2260164295},{"name":"David Wills House","description":"The home of Gettysburg attorney David Wills was the center of the immense clean-up process after the Battle of Gettysburg and where President Lincoln put the finishing touches on his Gettysburg Address. The museum features six galleries, including two rooms that have been restored to their 1863 appearance: Wills' office, where he planned for a Soldiers' National Cemetery after the battle; and the bedroom where Lincoln stayed and prepared the Gettysburg Address. Admission to the Wills House is free.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/david-wills-house.htm","lat":39.83078932411578,"lon":-77.23060369491577}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"eisenhower-national-historic-site","km":4},{"slug":"catoctin-mountain-park","km":27},{"slug":"carlisle-federal-indian-boarding-school-national-monument","km":44},{"slug":"monocacy-national-battlefield","km":52},{"slug":"antietam-national-battlefield","km":58},{"slug":"harpers-ferry-national-historical-park","km":70}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=gett"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.613Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"David Wills House Closure","text":"The David Wills House is currently closed. The house will temporarily reopen from November 16 to 19, 2026. Please visit our David Wills House web page for more information and a 3D tour of the house.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/david-wills-house.htm","updated":"2026-10-08 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-5362D249-4C75-4E5C-95CF-FA9E0C878AA0"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/gettysburg-national-military-park/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/gettysburg-national-military-park.geojson"}