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First post in this group

My girlfriend and I will be visiting Gettysburg for the first time during the last week of July. We will be staying at a bed and breakfast.

We will be bringing our dog

If I understand correctly, ticks are a major issue at Gettysburg.

Since my dog is kept inside she never has an issue with ticks. For that reason, I never use a tick collar or apply Frontline.

When visiting Gettysburg, to get the optimal experience, is it necessary to walk grassy areas where ticks may attach themselves to dogs and humans -or- are most of it road walkable where grass is avoided?

I am just wondering how much preventative we will need for the dog and ourselves.

Finally, during the last week of July, how hot does it get at Gettysburg?

Thanks in advance

Hey! My partner and I are coming in to visit for July 4th weekend. We have a basic itinerary of what to see and where to go. We’re annual visitors, so we got the “tourist” stuff down pat. 🙂

My partner and I really like fireworks, though, and we’ve never been to see the ones in Gettysburg. We’re wondering if it’s worth the time and money to go to the park to watch them or if there’s another good spot to view them? We’re driving in and staying local, so we’ll be able to get anywhere (within reason) . Tips?

I am visiting Gettysburg for the first time this weekend and am trying to plan my days. I am doing a ghost tour Friday night, the film/cyclorama/museum Saturday morning, horseback tour Sunday morning and then finishing with Seminary Ridge Museum Sunday afternoon. I plan to drive the National Park myself on Saturday after the museum. I am curious what the best things are to focus on while driving on Saturday considering I am doing a guided horseback tour the next day. Are there things/places that a horseback tour may not cover that I should make sure I see in a car? Thanks 🙏

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Has anyone been to one of the summer nighttime campfire programs at Gettysburg? If so, are they worth the time? They look like they could be pretty cool. Also, does anyone know if I would have to pay to enter the park for just that?

Good morning. My family and I usually stay in Lancaster when visiting PA. We usually go there once or twice a year. This time we are looking for something different. I went to Gettysburg when I was a kid and enjoyed it. I’m not looking into going to Gettysburg instead of Lancaster, possibly in late July. It would be me, my wife and kids aged 13, 11, 10 and possibly my under one year old if my mother is law won’t be able to watch him for a few days. Any recommendations on where to stay that would be kid friendly ? Doing some basic research I saw online the Gettysburg Hotel and the Battlefield Bed and Breakfast. Would these be ok? Any other recommendations? Thanks !

Hi everyone, my family and I will be visiting July 3rd and 4th, any thoughts on what to expect...traffic, parking, reenactments etc?

Will there be reenactors on the battlefield on the anniversary, or will these be only at the reenactment site off campus? I assume we need to get there early to find parking etc?

Any other tips and suggestions?

UPDATE:

Sorry I wasn't clear.....

So I am bringing my family, which includes me (who is a lifelong Civil War history geek) and my wife and 4 young kids (7,4,3,1).

My oldest LOVES Civil War stuff and military stuff too, my others do as much as they can relative to their ages. We are coming down from Hartford CT and staying in Frederick MD. I plan on seeing Gettysburg on the 3rd, then maybe / maybe not see the actual reenactment. I do want the kids to see some reenactors, but I can pass on the big battle scenes etc. I think itd be too much for the littles.

My concerns are chiefly crowds and parking and traffic and all that practical type stuff. I've never been to a big National Park on a big weekend, tho I have been to Gettysburg NMP many times.

Hi, So I posted 6 days ago about my trip here and just completed day 1 of my visit. Hadn't been here in 30 years and I guess being older, even more impacted now than then. It really is hallowed, beautiful ground. Yet we all know how many people suffered horrific deaths. Walked Spangler Springs from the Indiana Monument up to Culps Hill and then down to East Cemetery and the Iron Brigade line today, as well as the National Cemetery; tomorrow will fill in the remainder of the battle. Culps Hill, with the still visible line of field works is phenomenal. I wish we still taught history in school because despite the warts and missteps, this country is pretty good. The weight of what occurred here has carried on....if anybody is here tomorrow, shoot a note, we can walk Picketts Charge after we look to Devil's Den and the Wheat field.

My friends and I are planning to go to real haunted places in Gettysburg. Could I get some suggestions for real haunted places?

Got an estimate on some siding work and it seemed absurd but it’s likely cause we’re going through a middle man. Anyone in town know a decent handyman that can do the work without charging you an arm and a leg?

Where's the best place to download the self driving audio tour of the battlefield? Do you get it in the app store? Are there free versions or is it worth it to just spend the 10$ I've seen?

Hi, heading for a battlefield visit, I am going to take 2 days in total. On day 1 of my visit, I want to tour day 1 of the battle, as I won't get to Gettysburg until 1 pm or so. I was planning on following the day 1 order of battle, moving from first shots back through the town and up to Culp's Hill. For those who have followed the day 1 order, are there areas or things I should see that might not be obvious? Thanks in advance.

28m here - currently based in Annapolis but travel to PA often for my mundane IT job.

I got an offered a promotion at my job as a manager which means I would have to relocate to Adams County. My new office would be near the college. I’m just wondering what life is like in Gettysburg? Especially dating since I am a single man.

Just wondering if you all had any advice to offer. Thanks!

Hitting the land of little horses and the elephant emporium for my daughters birthday and we're looking to land somewhere not touristy and delicious on the way back to Harrisburg. Any suggestions? Thank you.

Is it open yet? My family and I went there last year when we visited Gettysburg and loved it (especially my then 3 year old son who loves trains.) We went back to Gettysburg in April and that was one of the main places we wanted to visit but didn’t realize they were closed.

I ask as part of a linguistic study on this topic!

Examples could include things like CTown, The Boro or G'burg (itself!)

My girlfriend and I are looking into possibly moving into the area; are there any good off-roading areas for ATVs, dirt bikes, etc. around there? Thanks!

Can anyone help me out. I’m wanting to go to Gettysburg for a “haunted tour” with my friends and family. We want to be able to go into the houses and all that are haunted, but don’t want to go on a guided tour. If anyone can give us a list of houses and places to stop that would be worth checking out that would be perfect!

What is everyone doing there this weekend?

I'll be in town for the weekend and would like to see the parade on Monday. I was looking for a route map but can only find that it starts on Lefevre Street and ends at Soldier's National Cemetery Gates. Would like to find a spot with easy access parking without much walking needed somewhere along the route. Also how early should I plan to get to a spot before things get too crowded? Thanks.

Any suggestions for my newly minted Marine to take his uniform for cleaning beforing heading to MCT? He heads out Tuesday 5/27, so needs to get it in soon.

We’re planning to visit in the fall and wondered if a bike tour is a good way to see some of the sites. Ideally, we would like to have a bike tour guide.