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Located 50 miles
northwest of Baltimore, the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania was the
site of the largest battle ever waged during the American Civil War.
Fought in the first three days of July 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg
resulted in a hallmark victory for the Union "Army of the
Potomac" and successfully ended the second invasion of the North by
General Robert E. Lee's "Army of Northern Virginia". Historians
have referred to the battle as a major turning point in the war, the
"High Water Mark of the Confederacy". It was also the bloodiest
single battle of the war, resulting in over 51,000 soldiers killed,
wounded, captured or missing.
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Gettysburg National Military Park is open year-round. There is no fee
for entrance to the park, National Cemetery, or park buildings. Park
grounds and roads are open daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The Gettysburg
National Cemetery is open at dawn and closes at sunset.
Directions:
The National Park Service Visitor Center is located between the
Taneytown Road (State Rt. 134) and Steinwehr Avenue (Bus. Rt. 15),
approximately one mile south of Gettysburg. Visitors traveling on U.S.
Route 15 should follow park signs which direct them to the visitor center.
Visitors traveling west on State Rt. 30 should exit onto U.S. Route 15
South and follow the park signs. If approaching Gettysburg on State Rt. 30
traveling east, visitors should proceed into town until reaching
Washington Street (third traffic light) and turn right. Proceed
approximately one mile on Washington Street (passing through two more
lights) and the visitor center will be on the right.
Information provided by the National
Park Service. For more
information visit the official Gettysburg
National Military Park
web site.
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