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Gettysburg National
Military Park
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Adams County
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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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