Gettysburg National Military Park

The view from Little Round Top.
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North. Often referred to as the "High Water Mark of the Rebellion", Gettysburg was the Civil War's bloodiest battle and was also the inspiration for President Abraham Lincoln's immortal "Gettysburg Address".
Map showing location of park.
A low stone wall has one of the cap stones missing. To the left is a packed dirt surface. To the right it's heavily wooded.
Stone Containing Dinosaur Fossil on “Dinosaur Bridge” Vandalized
Staff at Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP) report that one of the capstones of the South Confederate Avenue Bridge over Plum Run, best known as “Dinosaur Bridge,” that contains a dinosaur fossil, was vandalized on Thursday, September 25.
Bright autumn leaves litter the floor of a forest and in the trees. In the center is a small green footbridge.
“Fall into History” at Gettysburg National Military Park
This fall, Gettysburg National Military Park invites visitors to “Fall into History,” over two extraordinary weekends of ranger-led programs, dramatic storytelling, and immersive battlefield walks, set against the vibrant backdrop of autumn in Pennsylvania.
Park Deer Management Program Will Run September 2025 through March 2026
Gettysburg National Military Park (NMP) and Eisenhower National Historic Site (NHS) will conduct lethal removal of white-tailed deer as part of the White-tailed Deer Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement between September 2025 through March 2026.
Five people ride in a historic World War II era Jeep. Two men are World War II veterans. The driver is a man who is a World War II living historian. One is a female dressed as a USO dancer. One is a young man dressed in modern clothes.
Join the National Park Service for Eisenhower National Historic Site’s 2025 World War II Weekend, September 19 through 21
Join Eisenhower National Historic Site (NHS) staff for our annual World War II Weekend from September 19 to 21. The focus of this year’s event will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II by focusing on the people, events, and legacies of 1945. Park rangers, guest speakers, living historians, and partner organizations will bring the events of 1945 to life through three days of interactive programming, tours, and activities for visitors of all ages.
A black and white image with dark storm clouds rolling in over an open field with two monuments in the foreground and a barn in the background.
National Park Service Announces Events for the 162nd Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg
Gettysburg National Military Park will commemorate the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg from Tuesday, July 1 through Thursday, July 3, 2025, with a series of special ranger-led programs, immersive battlefield walks, family activities, and evening presentations by renowned historians. All programs are free and open to the public.
A canon sits in front of an equestrian statue.
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The Mississippi Monument at sunrise
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The Irish Brigade Monument
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The Soldiers' National Cemetery during special illumination event
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A ranger-led interpretive program
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A rainbow over the Abraham Brian Farm on Cemetery Ridge
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A ranger-led interpretive program
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The Cyclorama painting
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The view from Little Round Top
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