A nation on the brink. Two armies on the move. A town on guard. Freedom for all on the line.
Gettysburg: Nowhere like it on earth — then and now.
Your Gettysburg experience starts at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. The film, A New Birth of Freedom, narrated by Morgan Freeman, orients you to the battle and the American Civil War. The historic Cyclorama painting-in-the-round depicts Pickett’s Charge, the final attack at Gettysburg. Visitors experience a light and sound show that places you in the fury of battle. The world-class Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War is filled with original artifacts and interactive exhibits.
EXPERIENCE the film, A New Birth of Freedom: the story of the Battle of Gettysburg within the context of causes and consequences of the Civil War.
VIEW the breathtaking Cyclorama painting: a historic illusion ― longer than a football field and weighing 12.5 tons.
DISCOVER the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War: thousands of unique artifacts and exhibits.
EXPLORE the battlefield in your car with a Licensed Battlefield Guide, or relax on a Bus Tour with a Guide.
WALK in Lincoln’s footsteps from the Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad Station to the David Wills House.
TOUR the Eisenhower National Historic Site: the only home President Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower ever owned.
VISIT the George Spangler Farm Civil War Field Hospital Site: a wonderful weekend discovery in Summer, where more than 1,900 wounded Union and Confederate soldiers were treated. Discover the poignant stories of the soldiers, surgeons and civilians who displayed incredible courage, civility and humanity in the midst of sheer devastation.
Spend 45 minutes, two hours or a weekend — an easy drive and a great day trip from Washington, DC.
The Museum and Visitor Center is operated by the Gettysburg Foundation, a non-profit philanthropic, educational organization working in partnership with the National Park Service to preserve Gettysburg National Military Park and the Eisenhower National Historic Site, and to educate the public about their significance.
