A canon sits in front of an equestrian statue.

National Military Park

Gettysburg National Military Park

Info

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".

Operating Hours

  • The battlefield and roads are open thirty minutes before sunrise to thirty minutes after sunset. Visitors can plan their visit and obtain a listing of sunrise and sunset times by day in Gettysburg, PA at: https://sunrise-sunset.org/us/gettysburg-pa.
    Wednesday - Sunrise to Sunset
    Monday - Sunrise to Sunset
    Thursday - Sunrise to Sunset
    Sunday - Sunrise to Sunset
    Tuesday - Sunrise to Sunset
    Friday - Sunrise to Sunset
    Saturday - Sunrise to Sunset

Weather info

https://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/weather.htm