The tour guides do a wonderful job of making the whole scene of the battles and the plight of the soldiers (many only 17-20 years old) come alive.

Make sure to do the Visitor Center and Museum 1st. The 'Auto' tour is well marked and easy to follow right out of the Visitor Center. There are tours available by bus, you can also 'rent' a guide or buy a tape/cd to use in the car. It is quite long and will take a couple of hours to complete... More

Of all the civil war sites I've visited this is the best! The Cyclorama is not to be missed as it brings a civil war battle as up close and personal as possible without actually being there. The museum is well laid out and very informative. The video presentation on the battle of Gettysburg is broken down into three parts,... More

Love the vistor's center. It is easy to get around and for the first time you get to meet the men who were there

The park is just beautiful and well kept and the visitor's center is a must see stop that every age can enjoy. We,ve hooked out grandchildren on civil war history by taking them here.

Great biking tour of the battlefield, including a southern reenactment group! Enjoyed the informational plaques and the beautiful scenery.

The battlefield is impressive by it's size and quietness...if it wasn't for fellow tourists and cars you could almost imagine the sounds. The best thing is the ability to drive your own car and see things at your own pace. We encountered a number of tour buses and school groups, but we were able to time ourselves around the throngs... More

We only had about 5-6 hours for this and to really see and appreciate it you should spend the night and do it in two days. We did the self-guiding auto tour and chose not try and see everything which would have been impossible. My big disappointment is that are NOT able to get very close to where Lincoln gave... More

We have visited a number of Civil War battlefields and this is a must see for anyone interested in the battles. If you don't want to do a bus tour you can have your own private tour guide, that is what we opted for and really was more personal.