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Full-Day Private Guided Exploring Gettysburg History Bus Tour

Washington DC, Washington DC, District of Columbia
Duration

9 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

13 people

Languages

English

Overview

Have the special opportunity to explore one of the country’s most historically significant battlefields—and leave all the logistics and navigation to someone else—on this private, full-day tour of Gettysburg. Following morning pickup from your Washington DC accommodation, travel via private “history bus” to Gettysburg. See a local museum, visit Gettysburg Battlefield, pay tribute at several memorials, and enjoy a more in-depth trip than most other visitors get to experience.

  • This tour is perfect for visiting history buffs
  • Round-trip transit via private vehicle makes logistics easy
  • This private tour offers the most personalized way to explore
  • Your guide’s stories will bring the area’s wartime history to life

What To Expect

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Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center



Travel time to Gettysburg, Pa from the Washington, DC area is approximately one hour and a half. Upon arrival, you will visit the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War, see A Film, “A New Birth of Freedom”. and see Cyclorama, a 360 degree painting depicting Pickett’s charge.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Gettysburg Battlefield



Travelers will hop on and hop off at various sites along the actual Gettysburg Battlefield. This time is an approximate culmination of all subsequent stops listed below.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

The Eternal Light Peace Memorial



This memorial, located on the hill where Maj.Gen. Robert E Rodes’ Confederates attacked from, threatening Union forces. 75 years later, 1800 Civil War veterans helped dedicate this memorial to “Peace Eternal in a Nation United”.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Oak Ridge



At this site, Union soldiers held stubbornly against Rodes’ advance. Eventually the Union line from here to McPherson Ridge would begin to crumble.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

North Carolina Memorial



On this site, the Confederate army positioned itself on high ground along Seminary Ridge

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Virginia Memorial



The large open field to the east of here is where the last Confederate assault of the battle known as “Pickett;s Charge”, occurred July 3rd.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Warfield Ridge



Lt. Gen. James Longstreet’s Confederate army’s assault’s began here, directed at the Union troops occupying Devil’s Den, the Wheatfield and Peach Orchard and against General Meade’s undefended left flank at the Round Tops.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Little Round Top



As a result of quick action by Brig. Gen Warren, Gen. Meade’s chief engineer, Union officers were alerted to the Confederate threat and Federal reinforcements were brought here to defend the position

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Wheatfield



As a result of charges and countercharges, this field and nearby woods was strewn with over 4,000 dead and wounded

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Peach Orchard



The Union line extended from Devil’s Den to this point here, then angled northward on Emmittsburg Road. From here, Federal cannon bombarded Southern forces crossing the Rose Farm toward the Wheatfield. By that early evening, Confederate attacks overran the position.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Plum Run



Union soldiers crossed this ground on their way from the Peach Orchard to Cemetery Ridge to retreat as fighting raged to the south at the Wheatfield and Little Round Top

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

State of Pennsylvania Monument



This is the point where Union artillery held the line here on Cemetery Ridge as General Meade called on more support to strengthen and hold the center of the Union position.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Spangler’s Spring



After having attacked the right flank of the Union army and occupying the lower slopes of Culp’s Hill, the next morning the Confederates were driven off after 7 hours of fighting

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

East Cemetery Hill



Union forces here repelled a Confederate assault that reached the crest of this hill

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

High Water Mark of the Rebellion Monument



Site of the most climatic moment of the battle on July 4th. after a 2 hour cannonade, some 7,000 union soldiers repulsed the bulk of the 12,000 man “Picket’s Charge” causing General Lee’s army to begin retreating

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Gettysburg National Cemetery



The setting for Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. It was delivered at the cemetery’s dedication on November 19, 1863

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Included/Excluded

  • Private transportation
  • Step Off Guide

Durations

9 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

Washington DC, Washington DC, District of Columbia
from 1999 $

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