Activities
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 Hours
Do this because
Discover the story of America's Museum
Uncover how the war changed the lives of ordinary people.
Get the info of Gettysburg Artifacts
Learn about the impromptu hospital used during the fighting.
What to expect
Your route will begin at the Gettysburg Heritage Center. From there, you’ll head north, toward the National Cemetery, where Abraham Lincoln delivered the stirring Gettysburg Address.Next, you’ll see the Jenny Wade House, home to the only civilian casualty of the battle. Then it’s on to the Children of Gettysburg museum, full of exhibits about those oft-forgotten witnesses to all the bloodshed.You’ll arrive next at a Witness Tree, which Lincoln’s carriage passed on his way to deliver his famous speech. Then you’ll pass the home of Hettie Shriver, who inadvertently fled out of the frying pan and into the fire in her attempts to escape the fighting.Next to that is the Pierce House Inn, once home to a young girl who became an unlikely combat medic during and after the battle. You’ll then see the Gettysburg Museum of history, a private collection of over 4,000 war-related artifacts, and learn about modern-day grave robbers.The next landmark you’ll pass is a peculiar one—the remnants of an old cannon. Then there’s the Adams County Courthouse, which became an impromptu hospital for wounded soldiers as the fighting raged on.Up next, you’ll pass the Gettysburg Hotel, rumored to be one of the most haunted places in town. Finally, after hearing about the battle’s devastating aftermath, you’ll arrive at the train station which became an emergency medical station after the fighting had concluded at long last.
What's included
Audio-guided tour
Map
Downloadable APP
Digital guidebook
What's not included
Food and drinks
Entrance fees
Transportation
What to remember
Know in advance:
This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Don't wait until you are on-site
The maps work perfectly without cellular or wifi. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
This tour has no expiration date. You can use it on any trip, as many times as you like
This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket
Provider
ACTION TOUR GUIDE
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Gettysburg Heritage Center, 297 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
Meeting point:
This self-guided tour begins at Gettysburg Heritage Center.