Pros: An immense and emotional park Cons: Crowds and commercialism
I'm 53 years old and finally made it to this National Historic site. I would like to return again in four years. Why four years, will be explained later. WHAT IS GETTYSBURG? During the time after the great Gold Rush in California that ...
Pros: Historical, very well done and maintained; great audio tour with a CD. Cons: The Cyclorama isn't open; no shade!
Our first trip to Gettysburg National Military Park was several years ago. We only had a few hours so we followed the auto tour signs. This time we explored much more thoroughly. I would recommend spending at least two days here to get the most out of ...
Pros: Unbelievably powerful....and humbling Cons: Too far off the beaten path for most Americans to experience
(During an Epinions.com server upgrade, this particular review was lost. At the suggestion of the staff, I am reposting it. It originally appeared on January 24, 2000)
A breeze was blowing gently on the day when I had the distinct...
Pros: An emotional reminder of the cost of war, and freedom's sacrifice. Cons: Lots of kids who didn't understand the above.
July 1st will mark the 138th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Gettysburg. The rebel army, under the direction of General Lee had invaded Pennsylvania with the hopes that in capturing the high ground northwest of Washington, DC, they would...
Pros: Beautifully maintained; continuing efforts to return park to original buildings on battlefield Cons: Very commercial right outside the park; driving behind one of those double decker buses
My husband and I decided to spend a long weekend - leaving home Friday morning, returning Monday afternoon - at some destination within a few hours' drive. As we live in northern New Jersey, I decided on Gettysburg. We had stopped there many years ago on ...
Gettysburg, PA, is a small town near the Maryland border. It's one of those places that would be completely forgotten if not for one little fact. Between the dates of July 1st-3rd, 1863, the South's Army of Northern Virginia and the North's Army of the...
Pros: Wonderful History, Lots to see. Cons: Can get hot in summer, kids may not appreciate it until older!
I have visited Gettysburg three times. The last time I went, I was around 14 years old. I remember not wanting to spend my summer at a historical battlefield and begging my parents to take me somewhere cooler, like Cedar Point. However, as I got...
There are many ways to explore this historically significant and beautiful area. It’s no secret that visitors who come to Gettysburg are there primarily for its role in the outcome of the civil war. There are many ways to take advantage of the...
Pros: Beautiful scenery, well-placed historical markers Cons: lacadasical tour guides
Recently i went to Gettysburg to see the sites with a group of military personnel from my job. I personally thought that the battlefields and monuments were very well kept, and the scenery and grounds were unmatched as far as historical battlefields go....
Pros: Nice scenery, interesting, exciting Cons: Lots of walking
When my mother told me that we were going to Gettysburg this summer, I was not all that excited. I thought it would just be a boring old battlefield with nothing much to see. Boy, was I wrong!
Our family went to Gettysburg for two nights this...
Pros: picturesque, lots of history, Devil's Den is awesome Cons: have to keep a close eye on little ones in Devil's Den, as there are many opportunities for falls and scrapes
The stirring two-and-a-half-minute Gettsyburg Address delivered by Abraham Lincoln at the site of this very battlefield belied its own words: "The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here..." But it was not just Lincoln's...
Pros: History that's not boring Cons: Lots of walking-too hot for summer
When my husband joyfully announced that he wanted us to take a trip to Gettysburg for our vacation, I was less than excited. Who wants to spend vacation touring old battlefields and historical sites? I do now!!! This was a fantastic trip.
Pros: The guided tours provided by the National Park Service are excellent, Private guides are available for personal tours of the battlefield(for a fee) Cons: Hot and sticky in the summer, hotel rooms are a little pricey, Occasional loud music coming from passenger vehicles
Wow! I spent the last weekend in August climbing Big Round Top, walking through the nooks and crannies of Devil's Den and looking across the mile long field where the courageous attack of "Picketts charge" occurred(although the correct term...
Pros: You Can Feel The History Cons: Thousands of Americans Died For This History
Last summer, my wife and I took a Civil War Roadtrip for a vacation. We visited Manassas, Virginia, where the first battle after Fort Sumter took place. We visited Appomattox and Arlington, and we visited Gettysburg.
Pros: History and Scenery Cons: Can be crowded in summer
Having spent my four years of college living in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, I thought I might share some tips for getting maximum enjoyment out of this historical little town.
When I first arrived at Gettysburg College I was more...
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