Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg Self-Guided Tour

Enjoy an alluring audio and GPS walking tour that takes you into America’s embattled past atop the historic Seminary Ridge. Begin your journey in the location very heart, near the Seminary Ridge Museum where you'll first, dive into the history and get a feel of the importance that is the town of Gettysburg. As you walk along hallowed paths, you'll put yourself into the shoes of a seminary student back in the 1800s where you'll get to know how life looked like before war came to the town. You’ll also hear some insights into the Iroquois who once occupied this land, whom General Robert E. Lee respected immensely. See the home of the seminary’s founder, Samuel Schmucker, and learn why he was practically an outcast among the Lutheran community.Feel the tension in the air as the townsfolk rush to read the news every day, watching the war draw ever closer to their front doors. You'll also get to follow the lines of battle as they’re drawn by both sides and hear how the explosive battle began. Visit the seminary building which became an impromptu Union hospital when the fighting started going south. Then, follow the struggle blow-by-blow, from the fighting atop McPherson’s Ridge to the Confederate assault on the seminary itself. Become a fly on the wall in the command outposts of Generals Buford and Ewell as they vie for control of the battlefield