Exhibits.
Encounters.
Illuminations.
Start your Gettysburg journey at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center—your gateway to history.
Discover special exhibits, tours, programs and events that bring history to life—on the battlefield, in the museum and beyond.
Include our special events on your itinerary and enhance your experience for a more memorable visit to Gettysburg.
Visit our YouTube channel to view videos of select programming hosted by the National Park Service at Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Foundation.
The Gettysburg Foundation is the official non-profit partner of the National Parks at Gettysburg. Every visit, ticket and purchase supports Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site.
Your gateway to history when you explore Gettysburg
Begin your Gettysburg visit with the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience. Tour the battlefield with a Licensed Battlefield Guide. Purchase tickets to explore Gettysburg's historic sites and experiences—all through the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center.
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Ticket to the Past—Unforgettable Journeys
Now Open in the Museum & Visitor Center
Journey back to 1863 in this cinematic, immersive and must-see virtual reality experience. Groundbreaking virtual reality technology transports you to Gettysburg in 1863 when the Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad StationTM became a site of war, survival and presidential history. Witness Lincoln's arrival and immerse yourself in powerful stories of those who passed through the historic station.
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F E A T U R E D
An Evening with the Painting
Museum & Visitor Center
Ford Education Center | Gettysburg Cyclorama Platform
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 | 5-7 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 | 4-6 p.m. & 5-7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 | 4-6 p.m.
Join us on the Cyclorama platform for an exclusive after-hours, close-up look at the iconic Gettysburg Cyclorama painting. Enjoy additional time on the viewing platform to observe in full light the remarkable, close-up details and distant battle scenes of the painting. Journey under the diorama to see how the 360-degree illusion comes to life. Read more about this extraordinary program.
Friends of Gettysburg members receive special member rate.
Gala 2025
Featuring Special Guest Peggy Noonan
Gettysburg National Military Park
Museum & Visitor Center
Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. Reception
6:30 p.m. Dinner and Program
8:45 p.m. Private-post reception with Peggy Noonan
9 p.m. Dessert Reception, Live Music and Dancing
The Gettysburg Foundation invites you for an unforgettable evening of Vision, Purpose & Possibility.
We look forward to having you join us in supporting history, education and civic engagement at Gettysburg.
Learn more about the Gettysburg Foundation Gala and make your plans to attend. For your convenience, a block of rooms has been reserved at the Hotel Gettysburg on Lincoln Square in downtown Gettysburg, available at a special rate through Oct. 10 or until sold out.
View sponsorship opportunities for this special evening.
Proceeds from the evening advance the Gettysburg Foundation's mission of education and preservation in partnership with the National Park Service at Gettysburg.
Cocktail Attire
Veterans Appreciation Day
Museum & Visitor Center
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025
The Gettysburg Foundation continues a long tradition of honoring our nation's veterans with a special appreciation day.
U.S. military veterans are invited to enjoy complimentary admission to the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience. As always, active military service enjoys free admission to these experiences.
Proof of veteran or active duty status is required to obtain free admission tickets.
Remembrance Day Illumination
Gettysburg National Cemetery
97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg
Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025
5:30-9:30 p.m. | Free and open to the public
Join us for the 23rd Annual Remembrance Day Illumination to commemorate the 1863 Gettysburg National Cemetery dedication. This solemn event features a luminary candle on all of the 3,512 Civil War soldiers' graves. Names of the fallen soldiers are read throughout the evening.
Volunteers are needed to help set up, read the names of the Civil War soldiers and clean up at the end of the event. Volunteer opportunities are limited and will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Contact Erin Pearce at epearce@gettysburgfoundation.org to inquire about volunteer assignments.
Sponsor a luminary candle in honor or memory of a loved one. The Gettysburg Foundation is accepting candle sponsorships by phone or online through Nov. 7, 2025.
SAVE THE DATE
Dedication Day
Commemorating the 162nd Anniversary of the Gettysburg National Cemetery Dedication and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 | 10:30 a.m.
Free and open to the public
Join us for the annual Dedication Day ceremony in Gettysburg National Cemetery. The program features a wreath-laying, music and a U.S. Naturalization and Citizenship ceremony. Speakers to be announced soon.
Officially recognized event for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
Sponsored by the Lincoln Fellowship of Pennsylvania in partnership with the National Park Service, the Gettysburg Foundation and Gettysburg College, the ceremony begins at the cemetery’s rostrum. Location is dependent on favorable weather conditions.
Fall Into History
Gettysburg National Military Park
Friday-Sunday, Oct. 24-26, 2025
CANCELED
A weekend of ranger-led and family-friendly programs, dramatic storytelling and immersive battlefield walks, set against the vibrant backdrop of autumn in Pennsylvania.
Program Schedule
Friday Evening Campfire, 6:30 p.m.: “Damn the Torpedoes!”
Saturday Battle Walk, 10 a.m.: “Barksdale’s Charge”
Saturday Evening Campfire, 6:30 p.m.: “Shadows of the Past"—For the first time ever, a fresh take on Gettysburg’s ghost stories
Sunday Battle Walk, 10 a.m.: “Alexander Hays and the Blue Birds”
Eisenhower Home Tours
Eisenhower National Historic Site
250 Eisenhower Farm Lane, Gettysburg
HOME TOURS TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays
Through Oct. 26
10 a.m., 11 a.m., Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. & 3 p.m.
General visitor parking & accessible parking available
Free & open to the public
HOME TOURS TEMPORARILY CLOSED | GROUNDS OPEN SUNRISE TO SUNSET
A visit to Gettysburg would not be complete without a visit to the home and farm of our 34th President Dwight D. and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower. Enjoy a free tour of the home and grounds when you include Eisenhower National Historic Site in your Gettysburg itinerary.
Home tours are offered on a first come, first served basis to the first 40 visitors during each tour time. Arrive on-site at least 15 minutes prior to the home tour time you hope to attend. Check in at the visitor contact station to secure a spot for the home tour program. For driving directions, visit Eisenhower National Historic Site online.
Gettysburg Guided Tours, Hikes & Walks
Gettysburg National Military Park
NPS PROGRAMMING TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE
Friday-Sunday Through Oct. 26, 2025
Times Vary | Free and open to the public
Enjoy guided tours, hikes & walks to explore the battlefield and the people and places that made history at Gettysburg.
- Gettysburg History Hike (90 min.) - Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m.
- National Cemetery Tour (45 min.) - Friday-Sunday, 11 a.m.
- Little Round Top Hike (60 min.) - Friday-Sunday, 1 p.m.
- The Third Day of Battle & Beyond (45 min.) - Friday-Sunday, 4 p.m.
While all programs are family-friendly, Family Programs are developed for families and children. Times and days vary.
Hands on History Carts are offered for visitors of all ages to explore some of the people and stores of the 1863 battle with hands-on replicas and original artifacts. Times and days vary.
Young visitors are invited to discover the history of the park through the Junior Ranger Program (self directed) and have fun while they learn about the importance of history that is Gettysburg. Booklet and materials are available at the ranger desk in the Museum & Visitor Center.
Visit the National Park Service Information Desk inside the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center or Gettysburg National Military Park online for details and updates. Schedule subject to change without notice. Prepare for a variety of field conditions and wear clothing to match the forecast. Park in designated locations only.
Member Events
Mark Your Calendar | Make Your Reservations
Join us for Friends of Gettysburg events. Friends events are announced throughout the year.
- Remembrance Day Illumination | Nov. 15 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Online candle sponsorships now open through Nov. 7
- Encounters with History: Gettysburg & Civil War Embroidery with Danza Antiqua | Dec. 13 | Online reservations now available
The heart of the Gettysburg Foundation, our Friends' volunteer efforts and donations support the Foundation, in partnership with the National Park Service at Gettysburg in maintaining our mission of preservation and education. Learn more about becoming a member of the Friends of Gettysburg. Help our mission, become part of history and enjoy exclusive benefits, invitations, rates and discounts.
Select events are open to the public. Visit GettysburgFoundation.org/Friends to learn how you can become a First Corps level member to enjoy exclusive benefits, programming and sneak peeks.
Special Exhibit
A Rough Coarse Life:
The World of the Civil War Soldier
Museum & Visitor Center
Gilder Lehrman Institute Special Exhibits Gallery
Artifacts, documents and works of art from the collections of Gettysburg National Military Park and the Civil War Museum of Philadelphia, offer a window into the lives, experiences and memories of those who struggled, suffered and survived a century and a half ago.
The special exhibit includes some artifacts never-before-seen on display and is included with your Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience ticket.