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General Description
    The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory in the summer of 1863 that ended General Robert E. Lee\\''s second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the \\"High Water Mark of the Rebellion\\", it was the war\\''s bloodiest battle with 51,000 casualties. It also provided President Abraham Lincoln with the setting for his most famous address.

    Begin your visit to Gettysburg National Military Park at the Museum and Visitor Center with its 22,000 square-foot museum gallery of interactive programs, multi-media presentations, and exhibits featuring relics from one of the largest museum collections in America. Begin your tour of the battlefield park from here with a licensed battlefield guide, take a license-guided tour bus, or discover the story of the battlefield and cemetery on your own. This is the place to start your Gettysburg experience!


Accessibility Features General Accessibility Features
  • Accessible bathrooms
  • Accessible viewing areas or outlooks
  • Accessible trails
  • Accessible by public transportation
  • Accessible transportation within the park including tours
Amenities and Lodging
  • Accessible food service areas
  • Accessible gift shops
Information and Interpretation Features
  • Nature centers, visitor centers and/or museums that are accessible for people using mobility devices
  • Audio visuals with captioning
  • Sign language interpreters available for guided tours and interpretive programs
  • Exhibits located on accessible routes
  • A website in which accessibility information is included