GETTYSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTER The battlefield is vast. The names are legendary. The experience is humbling. Go prepared. The Museum & Visitor Center is the official start to your Gettysburg visit. Begin your journey with the film presentation of A New Birth of Freedom and set the framework for your visit. Experience the sights and sounds of Pickett’s Charge in the iconic Gettysburg Cyclorama. Explore the rare artifacts and interactive exhibits in the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War. Tour the battlefield and visit the legendary landmarks with a Licensed Battlefield Guide. Connect to the battlefield and its stories through National Park Service programs. 877-874-2478 reservations@GettysburgFoundation.org GettysburgFoundation.org GEORGE SPANGLER FARM & FIELD HOSPITAL Walk the grounds, hear the stories and feel the emotions of life–and death—at this historic farm suddenly transformed into a field hospital. Living historians and volunteers provide insight and authentic accounts of experiences on the farm during the Battle of Gettysburg. Open during the summer months and for special events, this meticulously renovated site features restored original buildings from the 1863 battle to inspire and explore. 877-874-2478 reservations@GettysburgFoundation.org GettysburgFoundation.org/Spangler RUPP HOUSE HISTORY CENTER More interactive, more family-friendly, more of the journey. Opening in summer, the newly renovated Rupp House offers a new fun and educational experience through “The Children of Gettysburg.” 877-874-2478 reservations@ GettysburgFoundation.org GettysburgFoundation.org/ RuppHouse GETTYSBURG LINCOLN RAILROAD STATION TM All aboard! Journey back to 1863 and meet the station’s occupants from the end of the battle to President Lincoln’s arrival. The immersive and interactive virtual reality experience is coming soon. 877-874-2478 reservations@ GettysburgFoundation.org GettysburgFoundation.org/ RailroadStation 87
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