HISTORIC GETTYSBURG
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
HIGHLIGHTS ➤ Immersion into the battle through the restored
1884 Cyclorama Painting ➤ A tour of the historic Gettysburg Battlefield ➤ Dinner with a historic figure ➤ Historic and haunted town tours ➤ Backstage theater tours
DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY © Donnie Thompson
DAY 1: Rise and shine after a restful night at the Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, complete with indoor pool, fitness center, and just minutes from all the historic attractions. Enjoy a free deluxe continental breakfast and prepare for a day of history!
Haunted Gettysburg book series, guides in period attire will lead you to sites of hauntings and eerie sightings.
Your first stop will be the Gettysburg Diorama. Experience the entire battlefield in 3-D miniature. Over 20,000 pieces set the stage of the three-day battle as a light and sound show bring the tragedy to life.
After breakfast, meet American Stories Historic Walking Tours for a tour of historic Downtown Gettysburg. Recount the experiences of the Gettysburg civilians in 1863 as the famous battle rages around them, or take a Civil War Fact or Fiction tour and try to determine which tales of the battle are true. You will be sure to remember this interactive history tour.
Visit the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center for an immersion into the Battle of Gettysburg. A New Birth of Freedom film orients you to the Battle and the American Civil War. After the film, ascend the escalator to see the massive Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama painting, circa 1884, and feel as though you are on the fields of Pickett’s Charge. Spend time exploring the museum where the story of the Battle and the war is told through artifacts, interactive exhibits and short films. Enjoy a lunch at one of our many group-friendly restaurants including buffet, served and boxed-lunch options. Tour the Battlefields to see where our nation was saved in July 1863 and the site of Abraham Lincoln’s immortal Gettysburg Address.
DAY 2:
Gather for lunch and a backstage tour at the Majestic Theater, built in 1925. Now celebrating its fifth season, the Majestic keeps audiences applauding with live performances from August through May, as well as Classic Movies Wednesdays during summer. Explore Gettysburg on your own. With the help of Freedom Transit, you can experience a variety of locations at your own pace aboard a new public trolley system. And, since it runs late from May-November, you can have a full evening to explore.
DAY 3: Your dinner will be at the Dobbin House historic tavern, located in one of the oldest buildings in Gettysburg. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this colonial restaurant offers candlelit elegance, gracious service and superb food. Invite a historical character, such as President Lincoln, to join you for this special dinner in Gettysburg. Following dinner Haunted Gettysburg Candlelight Walking Tours leads you through the streets for a hauntingly entertaining evening. Based upon documented stories collected for Bob and Bonnie Wasel’s
As you depart Gettysburg, take a scenic drive through the battlefield. Spend a few extra moments capturing photos for scrapbooks. From Gettysburg, head west for a guided tour of the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center, which offers Broadway performances, musical groups, dance troupes and youth programs. Tours include the history of the Center, architectural, construction and audio and visual equipment highlights, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the theater.
CONTACT: Gettysburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
OTHER ITINERARIES AVAILABLE:
➤ Jennifer Racey • www.gettysburggrouptours.travel 571 W. Middle St., Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone: 800-337-5015 • Email: jracey@gettysburg.travel
➤ A Different Side of Gettysburg ➤ Living History at Gettysburg
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