Gettysburg National Military Park - Plan Your Visit

Gettysburg National Military Park by National Parks Service

Operating Hours Seasons

Park grounds and roads open daily, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from April 1 to October 31, and 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from November 1 to March 31. Visitor Center open daily, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Summer hours- 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.) . All buildings are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. The Soldiers' National Cemetery is open at dawn and closes at sunset.

Local Partners Information Resources

Gettysburg Convention and Visitors Bureau

Friends of the National Parks at Gettysburg camping

Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides

Main Street Gettysburg

Getting There

Plane

Harrisburg International Airport at Middletown, Pennsylvania, is the closest air terminal, approximately 35 miles north of Gettysburg. The second closest is Baltimore-Washington International near Baltimore, Maryland. Gettysburg has a small airfield on Route 30 west of Gettysburg that will accommodate private aircraft.

Car

Gettysburg National Military Park is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania. From North and South, follow US 15 to Gettysburg and watch for signs to direct you to the National Park Service Visitor Center. The visitor center is located between Taneytown Road (State Rt. 134) and Steinwehr Avenue (Bus. Rt. 15). From East and West, drive into Gettysburg on US Rt. 30, turn South on Baltimore Street (Rt. 97), and follow signs to Steinwehr Avenue (Bus. 15).

Bus

There is no commercial bus service into Gettysburg at this time.

Public Transportation

There is no public transportation system in Gettysburg at this time.

Getting Around

Self guided auto tour route maps are available at the Visitor Center and Cyclorama Center information desks. The park also offers a Licensed Battlefield Guide Service for private battlefield tours in your own vehicle or with a guide on a tour bus (seasonally offered). Commercial bus tours of the park are available through companies near the park. A wide variety of interpretive programs are offered April through October, but the core season for programs is mid-June through mid-August. Subjects include the three days of battle, the National Cemetery, the Gettysburg Address, and general topics related to the Civil War. There are walking tours, bicycle tours, campfire programs, and living history demonstrations. There are also programs designed specifically for student groups. Call (717) 334-1124 for further information.