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Gettysburg Museum & Visitor Center

1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-338-1243
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Ranked #5 of 32 attractions in Gettysburg
Owner description: To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg in 2013, begin your visit at the official Gettysburg National Military Park Museum &... more » Owner description: To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg in 2013, begin your visit at the official Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center. The Museum and Visitor Center features the breathtaking Cyclorama Painting created in 1890 depicting the furry of Pickett's Charge, the film "A New Birth of Freedom" and the extensive Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil war. Purchase tickets prior to your arrival online and reserve a battlefield guide licensed through the National Park Service. « less
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

This is a must see stop on your tour of Gettysburg. It has something for every age. We brought two of our Grandchildren here and they are now hooked on civil war history.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

This is an amazing exhibit of the Battle at Gettysburg and the Cyclorama done in 3 D and an informational movie. They said you could spend 3 hours there and we surely did!

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

The new visitor's center is well-done. There's a movie, a diorama room (WOW) and a museum in the same builiding. You can also reserve (two days ahead) private tour guides who drive your car thru the battlegrounds. If you're interested in civil war history, this is the place. Note: The cafe there has a limited 'fast-food' menu, not much healthy... More

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Logansport, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Iff you want to learn more about the Civil War- this is the place to do it! With videos and displays that are well produced and interesting visitors step back into time. great care has been taken to make this an educational experience that is factual and interesting. The sacrifices of brave men and women are presented in a thought... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW via mobile

The new visitors center is absolutely wonderful. They have a short movie, the awesome Cyclorama, a gift shop, and the Gettysburg war museum. The center is very modern and clean. There is a snack bar. This is an absolute must if you go to Gettysburg!!

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Portland,Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

This museum is wonderful, esp. the Cyclorama, but allow enough time. We spent 6 hours here and didn't get through it all. Admittedly, we're history buffs but it would be shame to give the museum short shrift since the exhibits are beautifully presented and comprehensive. Skip the cafeteria, however. The food is overpriced and dreary. By mid afternoon, there was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

I wish this current incarnation of the museum, visitor center and cyclorama was available when my husband and I were kids/teens. This place is so extremely informative, well-researched, and tells "both sides" of the story - and a good thing as I descend from brave soldiers of the Amer. Revolution whose children would fight later under the banners of the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

My father is a history buff so I was extremely excited to bring him from Virignia to Gettyburg and our first stop was the Visitor Center. So much to see and realize how hard life was during the Civil War. the cyclorama was amazing, haunting and beautiful. This is a must see when visiting Gettysburg.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Absolutely awesome is the quite new Visitor Centre, movie, cyclorama & museum. 21 years ago when I was last here it was a bit twee and cheap looking. There was talk then of a rebuild and expansion in time for the 150th anniversary on 2013. Well they have done it and succeeded spectacularly. A must see & do in Pennsylvania.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

First time visiting since the "new" visitors center and museum opened a few years ago. Did the movie and cyclorama, then museum.Movie is well done, narrated by Morgan Freeman- sticks to the facts, concise, but hits the major points. Restored cyclorama looks great- saw it years back, and restoration is amazing.New viewing area is set up well for viewing. Museum... More

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