The Battle Of Gettysburg
Reenactment Lodging Hotel and Camping

Park Events Gettysburg National Military Park sponsors Civil War living history demonstrations, battle anniversary guided walks, musical programs, and much more throughout the year. Check the schedule below for dates, subjects, and times. Most events are free of charge unless noted. Inquire at the park Visitor Center for further event information and check back for updates as they are made available. Many of the Hotels and Motels, Bed and Breakfast Lodging and Camping Facilities ready to assits in your reenactment trip or Civil War history buffs wanting to walk the battlefield will find walking tours guided bus tours and private guide information at the Gettysburg Lodging establishments. The Herr Tavern and Publick House was built in 1815 by Thomas Sweeney. Sweeney built his tavern here to capitalize on the route that led west. This is now US Route 30. It is  possible that while Sweeney owned the tavern, Davey Lewis hid out there. Davey Lewis was a famous  bank robber in the early 1800's. There are stories of "Lewis the Robber" using the tavern as a  base of operations for counterfeiting. If this was the Davey Lewis of legend, he had to have been  here when Thomas Sweeney owned the building, because Davey Lewis died in prison in Bellefonte  in 1820. Bank Robbers aside, Mr. Sweeney's prosperity would not last long.  Current Gettysburg PA Weather Plan your trip Local Radar Detailed Forecast

Comfort Inn - Gettysburg 871 York Road Gettysburg, PA 17325 Heated indoor swimming pool Pet-friendly hotel - click & read - allows pets up to 25 pounds - pets allowed in smoking rooms only Holiday Inn Battlefield - Gettysburg - 516 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Rated high by guests Swimming pool - restaurant - lounge Pet-friendly hotel - click & read Guest review: Close to everything, good price - no hassles - Jan 2006 Guest review: A good value - walk to good restaurants Enjoy romance & comfort in this 1815 country inn. Used as the first Confederate hospital during the "Battle of Gettysburg" . Herr Tavern & Publick House is where history meets hospitality. Gettysburg PA 's finest Bed and Breakfast! "The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here." These words from Abraham Lincoln's famous address were delivered in Gettysburg to mark the dedication of its national cemetery in November 1863. Four months earlier, from July 1 to 3, 51,000 Americans were killed, wounded, or counted as missing in the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. The events that took place in Gettysburg during those few days marked the turning point in the war. Although the struggle raged on for almost two more years, the Confederate forces never recovered from their losses. At the national military park and at 20 museums in Gettysburg, you can recapture the power of those momentous days. You can see battlefields such as Little Round Top, Big Round Top, and Devil's Den. A $39 million, 15-acre visitor center and museum is being built at Gettysburg National Military Park on the outskirts of the battlefield. The building will allow the park to preserve and display its extensive collection of Civil War artifacts. Also under way is a 20-year, $63 million restoration of the battlefield to its 1863 condition.  Source: NY Times

Gettysburg Address
Kids Zone Gettysburg
Pennsylvania Battle Map
Civil War Exhibits
Ships and Battles of the War
Civil War Maps
General Robert E. Lee
General Ulysses S. Grant
Confederate President Jefferson Davis

DVD Civil War History Documentary Movie Titles

The Gettysburg Campaign by Edwin B. Coddington A Study in Command Gettysburg park licensed guides say that this is the one book they consider the foundation of their knowledge and essential to passing their licensing exam. An excellent in-depth accounting the Gettysburg campaign The events leading up to the battle of Gettysburg, and the battle itself, stand as one of the most significant points in American history. This narrative covers events several months prior to the battle, with a comparatively brief description of the battle itself. The strength of the book is clearly in the campaign itself, with ample reflection on the motives and causes leading to the conflict. The author skillfully overlays the campaign against the political backdrop of the period, and seems to relate many of the command decisions to Presidental authority. While the author presents little novel information, he has done a masterful job of progessively focusing the reader on the causes of the campaign, the difficulties faced by each of the commanders, the onset of the battle, and the aftermath. The book is impeccably referenced and researched, and stands as a indispensible resource for all interested in the Civil War. This book will appeal to anyone who is serious in their study of Gettysburg. 'The Damned Red Flags of the Rebellion' by Richard Rollins The Confederate Battle Flag at Gettysburg This is the first and foremost book on the subject of the Confederate battle flags. Not only does it provide a very detailed look at the flags lost at Gettysburg but, it also gives a true relationship of the men and their flags and what it meant to them. It is a book all people, who look at the Condeferate Flag either as a symbol of hate or one of a heritage long past, should read. It places the flag and the people surrounding it in their proper light. It tells the concise story of how the flag came to be, it military as well as social place in the American Civil War and in this country's heritage. Gettysburg : The Second Day by Harry W. Pfanz The full dynamics of Longstreet's Charge on the second day, from the suppression of the Union artillery in the Peach Orchard to the attacks and counterattacks around the Wheat Field, Devil's Den, and Little Round Top. The tactics are explained on regimental level. The assault by Anderson's Division on Cemetery Ridge are included Pickett's Charge in History and Memory by Carol Reardon Civil War America Pickett's Charge--The Battle of Gettysburg--is best remembered as the turning point of the U.S. Civil War. But Pennsylvania State historian Carol Reardon reveals how hard it is to remember the past accurately, especially when an event such as this one so quickly slipped into myth. She writes, "From the time the battle smoke cleared, Pickett's Charge took on this chameleon like aspect and, through a variety of carefully constructed nuances, adjusted superbly to satisfy the changing needs of Northerners, Southerners, and, finally, the entire nation."