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Gettysburg battlefield self-guided driving tour

Validity: Flexible
Do this because
  • Gain insight into the events leading up to the intense three-day battle at Gettysburg
  • Learn about the key strategies that Union and Confederate generals enacted to outwit each other
  • Witness the sites and locations of famous battles, including Little Round Top and Pickett's Charge
  • Culminate your tour at the Gettysburg Cemetery with Lincoln’s poignant address
What to expect

This self-guided audio and GPS tour allows you to explore Gettysburg’s historic sites with maximum flexibility, safety, and value. Simply hop in your own car, get the tour guide app set up on your phone, and get started. All audio plays automatically based on location.

The tour follows the intense 3-day battle at Gettysburg chronologically. It begins at the Gettysburg Heritage Center Car park at 1 Culp Street, where you learn about the lead-up to the battle. Before you start driving, be sure to download the Action Tour Guide app and enter your unique password for access to the audio tour. Then, you’ll explore McPherson’s Ridge, the site of the first day's conflict. From there, you continue past the Railway Cut, Iverson’s Pits, and Seminary Ridge until you reach the end of Day 1.

As you continue to follow the route, begin Day 2 with an exploration at Little Round Top, Devil’s Den, the Peach Orchard, and Culp’s Hill. Day 3 then begins with the infamous Pickett’s Charge. This comprehensive tour ends at the Gettysburg Cemetery, where you hear Lincoln’s poignant Gettysburg Address.

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