Gettysburg Battlefield

Gettysburg Battlefield

The Gettysburg Battlefield was the site of the Battle of Gettysburg, fought July 1 to July 3, 1863, in and around the borough of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the county seat of Adams County, which had approximately 2,400 residents at the time.

The battlefield is now the site of two historic landmarks: Gettysburg National Military Park and the Gettysburg National Cemetery.

Not long after the battle, Pennsylvania Governor Andrew Curtin visited Gettysburg and attorney David Wills arranged for the purchase of 17 acres (0.069 km2) of Cemetery Hill battlefield land for a cemetery.

Location

Gettysburg, Adams County
Pennsylvania, USA

Getting There

Getting to Gettysburg Battlefield by public transportation can be a bit challenging as it is a rural area with limited public transportation options. The nearest public transportation hub is the Harrisburg Transportation Center in Harrisburg, PA, which is about 45 miles from Gettysburg.

From Harrisburg, you can take the Rabbit Transit bus to Gettysburg. The Rabbit Transit bus is the public transportation system for Adams County, where Gettysburg is located. The bus ride from Harrisburg to Gettysburg takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes, and the bus stops at various locations in Gettysburg.

Alternatively, you can take an Amtrak train from Philadelphia or Pittsburgh to Harrisburg and then transfer to the Rabbit Transit bus to Gettysburg.

Once you are in Gettysburg, you can take a shuttle bus or tour to visit the battlefield. Some tour companies offer shuttle service from nearby towns, such as Hanover and York, to Gettysburg.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Pennsylvania that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.