Gettysburg National Military Park

The view from Little Round Top.
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory 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", Gettysburg was the Civil War's bloodiest battle and was also the inspiration for President Abraham Lincoln's immortal "Gettysburg Address".
Map showing location of park.
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Eisenhower National Historic Site to Commemorate 80th Anniversary of VE Day with Special Tours of Gettysburg National Cemetery
On May 8-10, Eisenhower National Historic Site will offer special ranger-guided tours of WWII burial sites in Gettysburg National Cemetery to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the end of WWII in Europe. Each program will begin at 5:30 pm at the Taneytown Rd. entrance to the cemetery.
A reproduction pink inauguration gown with rhinestones is on display in a plexiglass case. There is a blue descriptive panel explaining the history of the gown along with a close up of the rhinestones.
Mamie Eisenhower Reproduction 1953 Inaugural Gown Now On Display at Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
Eisenhower National Historic Site (NHS) staff are excited to unveil a new exhibit in the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center. This temporary exhibit now includes a reproduction gown, similar to that worn by Mamie Eisenhower at the 1953 inaugural ball of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
A father and child stand silhouetted in front of a large colorful painting.
Sensory Friendly Hours Return to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
Special opportunities and programming will be available for visitors with visual and auditory sensitivities to enjoy with their family and friends. Visitors can experience activities in a relaxed environment for a calmer and quieter visit.
A group of children sit on the floor in front of a female park ranger sitting in a red rocking chair. On a large screen behind the group is a picture of a young Abraham Lincoln.
2025 Winter Reading Adventures and Time Travelers Club at Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg National Military Park will start the new year with events for families and young learners. Our History Kids Reading Adventure Club (ages 4 to 10) and our Time Travelers Reading Adventures Club (ages 7 to 12) offers families with younger children an opportunity to travel back in time to learn about different figures and topics of our shared past.
A park ranger presents a program during the Winter Lecture Series. A crowd of people sit in an amphitheater as the ranger shows different slides on the screen.
2025 Winter Lecture Series
Beginning January 4, 2025, the popular Winter Lecture series will begin at Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP). Featuring some of the best National Park Service rangers and historians from across the region, the 8-week Winter Lecture Series of hour-long talks will examine a wide array of subjects related to the American Civil War and Gettysburg history.
A canon sits in front of an equestrian statue.
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The Mississippi Monument at sunrise
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The Irish Brigade Monument
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The Soldiers' National Cemetery during special illumination event
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A ranger-led interpretive program
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A rainbow over the Abraham Brian Farm on Cemetery Ridge
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A ranger-led interpretive program
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The Cyclorama painting
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The view from Little Round Top
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