Touring Gettysburg
A great number of people know the following about Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: It’s the site where the 16th President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln, gave his famous Gettysburg Address. And most people will even be able to tell you the first few words of the speech, “Four score and seven years ago,” although less will be able to tell you that means “87 years ago,” even less will be able to follow up with the rest of that sentence: “Four score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” Unless you live in the area, you won’t know the story of Gettysburg itself, but if you were to travel to Pennsylvania State and book yourself into one of the hotels Gettysburg offers to its visitors, then you may learn a great deal more.
Gettysburg is to be found in the south of the state, and easily reached by Harrisburg, Baltimore, Carlisle and Washington D.C.. In fact, it’s only a little over two hours drive from Philadelphia, and so there’s little excuse not to miss this historic site. Here, you’ll find The Gettysburg Battlefield. If you’re a Civil War buff, this is a must-see destination, the spot where the war turned in 1863, where the North, under the command of General George G. Meade, successfully conquered General Robert E. Lee’s army. It was a bloody three day battle, leaving behind over 46,000 dead or dying men. Every Fourth of July, there’s a three day reenactment of the battle that preserved the Union.
The town was founded in 1786 and bears the name of a tavern owner, Samuel Gettys. In 1859, the Gettysburg Railroad Station opened after a line was built to Hanover; while service of this famous railway stopped in 1942, today the station operates as a museum. In addition to the battlefield, the town has over a hundred restored buildings of the time period, plus double-decker tours, as well as ghost tours, which take people to various “haunted” locations. A terrific place to visit!
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