Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tours

02/25/2025

How many remember this?

Visitors pass through town on Steinwehr Avenue heading toward PA-134 Gettysburg, PA • circa September 1971.

📸 • LOC

02/25/2025

Ever wondered what Hardtack looked like?

02/25/2025

Happy Tourism Tuesday!

In addition to being the largest monument on the battlefield at Gettysburg National Military Park, the Pennsylvania Monument, located along Hancock Avenue, is also one of the most visited (if not the most) monuments.

Thank you to our Tourism Tuesdays partner, Destination Gettysburg!

02/25/2025

Spring is coming!!

Just five more days until you can get one of these in your hand!

Our full menu returns on Saturday! We are looking forward to seeing you noon-9pm daily.

And yes, Milkshake Monday is back for 2025!

02/24/2025

The Reenactor Recruitment Weekend is less than a month away! Here's a preview of the demonstrations we'll be having all day long! We will also have a satellite location at GettysGear nearby!

02/24/2025

https://youtu.be/DhXWK5rAnW0?si=eVRl6hzZebUd8Drd

Who remembers the National Tower and its mark on tourism in Gettysburg?

Most of us remember the day is came down and when it first opened.

To some, the tower will be missed on the battlefield but to most they are glad it was taken down.

What’s your fondest memory of the national tower in Gettysburg? Maybe you came to town with your family on vacation and went up the tower.

This video is made from home video footage from a trip we took to Gettysburg in 1994. The tower was 393 feet high. The views were awesome. It was my favorit...

02/23/2025

DID YOU KNOW:

The policy, called colonization, had been supported by Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay—a hero of Lincoln’s—and even Harriet Beecher Stowe, whose protagonists in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” ultimately emigrated from the United States to Africa. In August 1862, Lincoln brought five Black ministers to the White House and told them that slavery and the war had demonstrated that it would be “better for us both, therefore, to be separated.” He wanted to send freed Blacks to Central America, even calling for a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress to pay for colonization. But prominent abolitionists such as Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison were appalled by the idea. Lincoln never succeeded at gathering support for the policy, and after he signed the Emancipation Proclamation he never mentioned it publicly again.

02/23/2025

❄️ Brave the Winter Chill and Explore Gettysburg! ❄️
Join Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tours this Sunday for a powerful journey through history. Bundle up and experience the battlefield in its serene winter setting.
We're offering two tour times:
* 10:45 AM
* 1:45 PM
Dress warmly, as it's a chilly time of year! Our knowledgeable guides will bring the stories of Gettysburg to life, even in the winter landscape.
🎟️ Secure your tickets now!
* Online at gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com
* In person at 778 Baltimore St, Gettysburg.
Don't let winter keep you from discovering the heart of American history.

02/22/2025

📣 Attention History Buffs! 📣
Ready to walk in the footsteps of heroes? Join Battlefield Bus Tours this Saturday for an immersive journey through hallowed ground!
We're offering two tour times:
* 10:45 AM
* 1:45 PM
Experience the stories, the strategies, and the significance of this pivotal battlefield with our expert guides.
🎟️ Secure your spot today! Purchase tickets:
* Online at gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com
* In person at 778 Baltimore st Gettysburg
Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with history!

02/21/2025

DID YOU KNOW:

Mary Lincoln called Grant a “butcher” for the horrific losses sustained by his troops during the Overland Campaign in the spring of 1864—twice the number of casualties as Lee’s army. But if casualties are counted proportionally, Lee’s army suffered the most throughout the war. This is because Lee relished the attack, a trait that won him key battles such as Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg but cost him heavy casualties—Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg is an example—and eventually decimated the Army of Northern Virginia.

02/20/2025

🌊 Gettysburg, Get Ready for an Epic Adventure! 🎭

Join Gettysburg Tours for a day of fun in beautiful Lancaster, PA! We're offering a fantastic bus trip that combines shopping, delicious food, and a spectacular theatrical experience.

First, we'll whisk you away to the charming Kitchen Kettle Village, where you can browse unique shops and enjoy a delightful lunch. Fuel up for the main event: a special 30th Anniversary showing of NOAH LIVE on stage at the renowned Sight & Sound Theatre!

Witness the awe-inspiring story of Noah as it comes to life with incredible sets, stunning costumes, and live animals filling the stage and aisles! This limited-engagement production is a must-see. Experience the wonder as Noah faces an impossible task and learns to trust in God's promises amidst a world of chaos.

Let Gettysburg Tours handle the driving! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenic journey to Lancaster.

Trip Highlights:

Shopping and lunch at Kitchen Kettle Village
Special 30th Anniversary performance of NOAH at Sight & Sound Theatre
Round-trip transportation from Gettysburg
A memorable day for all ages
Tickets:

$135/Adult
$85/Child (Ages 3-12)
Purchase your tickets today!

Visit the Gettysburg Tour Center
Or buy online at gettysburgbattlefieldtours.com/event/sight-sound-lancaster-pa

02/20/2025

Sachs Bridge not only historic, but beautiful. Stop by the next time you are in town.

Have you ever visited Sachs Covered Bridge?

📸: Jim Fredlund Photography

02/20/2025

Let Gettysburg Tours do the driving while you relax and enjoy the scenic drive to Lancaster, PA!

Join us for shopping and lunch at Kitchen Kettle Village in Lancaster, PA before you are treated to a special 30th Anniversary showing of NOAH live on stage at Sight and Sound Theater! Noah is given a monumental task: build a boat big enough to save his family from a flood that will cover the entire earth. As Noah endeavors to live faithfully in the midst of an increasingly chaotic world, can he trust that God’s promises run deeper than the rising waters around him?
Returning for one season only, this landmark production takes you on board one of the world’s best-known voyages as live animals fill the stage and aisles.
Friday, March 28th Tickets are $135/Adult and $85/Child (3-12)

02/20/2025

The Gettysburg Tour Center was pleased to host a roundtable discussion with small business owners led by Congressman John Joyce.

02/20/2025

If you havnt visited them, best wings in town but this is why we love our community

Got this today. Customer gave me the money to get it done to hang in our dining area at the resturant. Angie loved Chubby's Pizza, Wings & More form the day we walked in to a empty falling down shell to what it is today and still have more to do to get it where she wanted it to be. Thank you Jim & Cecilia I think it turned out beautifully. Will post more pics once I get it hung up at the shop!!

02/19/2025

these two amazing actors live. If you haven't seen the latest winter lecture from the park service, go check it out.

Our next Winter Lecture, with living historian Nathan Richardson as Frederick Douglass, along with Doug Dobbs as John Brown, these two performers delivered an inspiring and engaging performance about the tumultuous events leading up to the Civil War, is now live on the Gettysburg Foundation YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/6dBLIjwXqkE?si=MRhg0LhRk4CgeFs4.

Visit our website for a full schedule of our Winter Lectures.
https://www.nps.gov/things.../gettysburg-winter-programs.htm.

02/19/2025

DID YOU KNOW:

In October 1861, William Tecumseh Sherman, commander of Union forces in Kentucky, told U.S. Secretary of War Simon Cameron he needed 60,000 men to defend his territory and 200,000 to go on the offensive. Cameron called Sherman’s request “insane” and removed the general from command. In a letter to his brother, a devastated Sherman wrote, “I do think I Should have committed su***de were it not for my children. I do not think that I can again be trusted with command.” But in February 1862, Sherman was reassigned to Paducah, Kentucky, under Ulysses S. Grant, who saw not insanity but competence in the disgraced general. Later in the war, when a civilian badmouthed Grant, Sherman defended his friend, saying, “General Grant is a great general. He stood by me when I was crazy, and I stood by him when he was drunk; and now, sir, we stand by each other always.”