Free Cancellation
Language:
English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 30 Minutes
Do this because
Walk through the field of one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Battle of Gettysburg
Dive into the hard details of Gettysburg
Get insight into the minds of Generals Sickles and Longstreet
What to expect
This self-guided audio & GPS tour begins at the parking area just outside Devil's Den, then leads you into that embattled field. First, you'll set the stage and introduce you to the commanders, Union General Daniel Sickles and Confederate General James Longstreet. Both are tactical masterminds with thousands of men at their command… but who will prevail?You'll step back in time as we enter Devil's Den and watch the Union bring out cannons and their best-in-the-world sharpshooters, hoping to fend off the Confederates. Then, you'll follow the route of the inevitable Confederate advance, aided by cannonfire of their own.When you...
This self-guided audio & GPS tour begins at the parking area just outside Devil's Den, then leads you into that embattled field. First, you'll set the stage and introduce you to the commanders, Union General Daniel Sickles and Confederate General James Longstreet. Both are tactical masterminds with thousands of men at their command… but who will prevail?You'll step back in time as we enter Devil's Den and watch the Union bring out cannons and their best-in-the-world sharpshooters, hoping to fend off the Confederates. Then, you'll follow the route of the inevitable Confederate advance, aided by cannonfire of their own.When you arrive at the monument to the Orange Blossoms regiment, you'll hear how desperate the Union position has become, and revisit the heroism displayed by the courageous men of the 124th New York.Afterward, you'll visit the monument to the Pennsylvania and Maine soldiers who gave everything to try to prevent the Confederates from taking Devil's Den.As you continue our walk, listen to accounts of how the whole struggle splintered into pieces, becoming a brutal, chaotic sequence of skirmishes among the boulders. You'll immerse yourself in the pandemonium of gunsmoke, rifle fire, and bayonet charges so you can practically see the fighting unfold around you.As you reach the end of the path, you'll watch the final results of the bloody conflict and consider what either side gained--or lost--through so much bloodshed.
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What's included
Audio-guided tour
Map
Downloadable APP
Digital guidebook
What's not included
Food and drinks
Parking
Attractions tickets
What to remember
• This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The Action Tour Guide app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
• After the booking, you will receive an email with a link to the Action Tour Guide app and a unique password to access the tour within the app
• This tour has been developed by local guides, curated by creative writers, and narrated by professional voice artists
• Most stops along the tour explore footsteps of Revolutionary War heroes, discover the iconic Liberty Bell, and relive the fight for American Independence with a self-guided audio tour
• This tour is valid forever - from the moment of booking. You will not need to change the booking if your travel plans change
Provider
ACTION TOUR GUIDE
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Sickles Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Meeting point:
Devil's Den, Sickles Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325