5 days in Gettysburg Itinerary

Located near the memorial park marking the site of one of the largest Civil War battles, the town of Gettysburg sits in a landscape of rolling green hills with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance.

Head to Brown's Orchards and Farm Market and The Christmas Hausfor some retail therapy. Explore hidden gems such as Rupp House and Old Bedford Village. Explore Gettysburg's surroundings by going to Antietam National Battlefield (in Sharpsburg) and Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum (in Altoona). There's lots more to do: admire all the interesting features of Gettysburg National Military Park, brush up on your military savvy at Ronn Palm's Museum of Civil War Images, explore the different monuments and memorials at Gettysburg National Cemetery, and examine the collection at Gettysburg Museum of History.

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June in Gettysburg sees daily highs of 81°F and lows of 62°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.