Local Tourism Spotlight: Gettysburg 150th Anniversary

Battle of Gettysburg by Thure de Thulstrup

A monumental battle of the Civil War that transpired at Gettysburg is celebrating its 150th anniversary this week and with gusto!  Are you unfamiliar with the magnitude of the sacrifice that occurred at the site on July 1-3, 1863?  Then, please take some time to read this account of Battle at Gettysburg. 

Are you in town visiting Central Pennsylvania and interested in Civil War history?  Then you've come to our region at an optimal time.  This week and weekend is full of 150th anniversary-related events and activities.  We've collected a sampling of what you can do and see this week:

• 150th Anniversary Park Rangers Program - held daily July 1-4, 2013
• Guided Double Decker Bus Tours - held twice daily June 28 - July 7, 2013
• Independence Day Parade - July 3, 2013
• Gettysburg 150th National Civil War Battle Reenactment - July 4- 7, 2013
• Historic 1776 Dobbins House Tours - May 25 - November 24, 2013
• Civil War Heritage Foundation - July 5-7, 2013
• Civil War Era Brunch & Fashion Show - July 7, 2013

The town of Gettysburg and the National Park are not the only places available to visit 150th anniversary celebratory events.  The National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, PA, the only museum in the country that tells the stories from both sides of the War, is also hosting a series of lectures and activities to commemorate the 150th.  Check out their calendar of events. 

For more on the 150th anniversary celebration visit the official website, and for a wide variety of attractions, restaurants and more in Gettysburg, visit the local convention & visitors bureau online.

If we might recommend an activity that we enjoy when visiting the battlefield?  Make a point to see the Cyclorama - you won't regret it!  

Share with us some of the great memories you've experienced when visiting Gettysburg Battlefield - we'd enjoy hearing about them!