Visiting Gettysburg. Our Country’s Common Ground.
From July 1 through 3, 1863, 165,000 soldiers clashed in battle at Gettysburg. Seven million bullets were fired. More than 51,000 soldiers became casualties, each fighting for his beliefs. And the tables turned in the Civil War, leading to one nation, indivisible.
Today, this place of historic bravery inspires nearly two million visitors a year. You are encouraged to become one of them.
To plan your visit, learn more about the Museum and Visitor Center, the Gettysburg Cyclorama painting experience and the new feature film, A New Birth of Freedom. Discover the sacred 6,000-acre Battlefield, with nearly 1,400 monuments and memorials. Plan to attend one of our many upcoming events. Or, if you are an educator, learn more about our special programs and tours for students, and find out how you can get more involved in this important historic landmark.
Days and hours of operation
Gettysburg National Military Park is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., April 1 to October 31, and 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. November 1 to March 31. The National Park Service Visitor Center is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with summer hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. The Soldiers' National Cemetery is open at dawn and closes at sunset daily.
Ticket and group tour information
Entry to Gettysburg National Military Park is free. However, there are small fees for admission to the Electric Map experience, Eisenhower National Historic Site tour and Licensed Battlefield Guide tours. Click here for details.
Reservations are required for groups of 16 or more. Click here for details.
When the new Museum and Visitor Center at Gettysburg National Military Park opens in April 2008, there will be fees for the new 22-minute feature film, A New Birth of Freedom — and, later in the year, the combined Feature Film/Gettysburg Cyclorama painting experience, the Eisenhower National Historic Site and Licensed Battlefield Guide tours. Click here for details.
