Self Guided Walking Audio Tour of Gettysburg Downtown

A gateway to Gettysburg’s Civil War story, this center introduces the people, places, and events that shaped the battle. Its exhibits help set the scene before exploring the town and battlefield beyond.

This interactive museum focuses on what the Civil War meant for children living through the Battle of Gettysburg. Hands-on exhibits bring their experiences to life and offer a different perspective on the town’s wartime history

This small brick home preserves the story of Jennie Wade, the only civilian killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. Visitors can see the house where she sheltered with family and the bullet hole linked to the shot that ended her life.

Once home to Hettie Shriver and her family, this restored 1863 house reveals how civilians experienced the battle. Confederate soldiers occupied the home, and sharpshooters used its upper floors during the fighting.

Home to a large private collection of Civil War artifacts, this museum also displays items from later conflicts and other periods of American history. Its collection changes over time as artifacts are acquired and displayed.

y buildings turned into makeshift hospitals. Wounded soldiers were treated here as civilians and medical workers struggled to care for the thousands injured in the fighting.

Abraham Lincoln stayed in this three-story brick home on the night before delivering the Gettysburg Address. Here, he put the finishing touches on the speech that would become one of the most famous in American history.

ts back to 1797, when the site began as a tavern. Over the years, it became one of downtown Gettysburg’s best-known landmarks.

First opened in the 1850s, the train station has been restored to how it would have looked when President Lincoln arrived to dedicate the cemetery in November 1863. During the Battle of Gettysburg, the train station was used as a makeshift field hospital for hundreds of wounded soldiers. Many of the severely injured were transported from this very station to Philadelphia or New York to receive treatment.

One entrance to the 17-acre cemetery lies along downtown Gettysburg. Here, over 3,500 Union soldiers who fell during the battle were laid to rest. In total, 6,000 American soldiers are buried here. Pay respects to the fallen and listen to Lincoln’s immortal words, “four score and seven years ago….”