Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg National Military Park protects the fields where the biggest battle of the American Civil War was fought in 1863. Today it is a peaceful place of green hills, monuments, and old cannons.
It is famous as the site of President Lincoln's short and powerful Gettysburg Address. Visitors love the wide battlefields dotted with hundreds of statues.
History
A great battle here helped decide the future of the country. Later, President Lincoln gave a famous speech honoring the soldiers.
Exploring the Fields
You can drive or walk a trail past hills, fences, and hundreds of stone monuments. A big museum with a giant painting shows what the battle looked like.
Nature and Wildlife
The quiet fields are now home to deer, birds, and butterflies. In spring and fall the rolling land turns bright with color.