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Skip the Line: Gettysburg Heritage Center and Museum Admission Ticket

Skip the Line: Gettysburg Heritage Center and Museum Admission Ticket

Overview

How did the Battle of Gettysburg affect the small bustling town, & the people who called it home? As you travel through the Heritage Center, discover what life was like before, during and after the battle. This story of courage & turmoil is told through engaging 3-D videos, interactive displays, text panels containing excerpts from letters & diaries, artifacts & memorabilia. The popular, "Cellar Experience," is included in the tour. Experience what it was like for the townspeople who were confined to their basements, listening as the battle was fought around them. The tour concludes with the Award-Winning movie, "Gettysburg: Animated Map," which was produced by the Civil War Trust. The movie, which covers the three days of fighting, is a good orientation & overview on the battle. Bordering the Gettysburg National Military Park battlefield, the Heritage Center is an educational & entertaining experience for families and groups of all ages. Allow 1-2 hours.

City: Gettysburg

Fri 27 Dec

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Starting at $9.00

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Fri 27 Dec

Starting at $9.00

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What's Included

Watch the award-winning orientation movie, Gettysburg Animated Map

Self-Guided Tour of the Gettysburg Heritage Center and Museum

Discover the visual and interactive experience from both the town and battle perspectives

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Meeting point

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Gettysburg
297 Steinwehr Ave,

This tickets provides direct entry into the attraction

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Last entrance into the museum is 1 hour prior to closing
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Gettysburg Heritage Center

The Gettysburg Heritage Center Museum offers a new and unique look at the Battle of Gettysburg. The two-part self guided tour provides a VISUAL & INTERACTIVE experience from both the town and battle perspectives. Utilizing artifacts, historical documents, interactive displays, and 3-D productions, visitors will gain a better understanding of the events that took place in Gettysburg before, during and after the battle. How would you react if you were found in this situation? What the people of the town do during this battle and invasion – freeze, flee or fight? Hear their stories! They were ordinary people doing extraordinary things in a time when their home was in turmoil. Located in the lobby of the Heritage Center is one of Gettysburg’s finest gift shops, offering an extensive selection of quality gifts: Books - Collectibles - Apparel - Souvenirs - Educational Materials - Replica Weapons - Art - Home Decor - Toys & Games

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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tinky1242013

Nov 2020

I went solo to this very educational visit to the museum. The museum exhibit starts with a trip to the theater to watch a 20 minute video of the Battle of Gettysburg. The movie is very descriptive about the battle. Next I went into a man made civilian house where the re enactment of how civilians dealt with the war at the time. It was very interesting and I was very impressed by this experience. The rest of the museum shows real life civilian testimonies of the battle and the Gettysburg address. I highly recommend a visit here.

Response from Host

Nov 2020

So happy to hear you enjoyed your visit to our museum! It is a great place to start when you come to Gettysburg. We try to lay the foundation of what took place, so that when you go out and explore the town and the battlefield, you have a basic understanding of the events that unfolded here in 1863. From the sounds of it, we were able to accomplish all of that for you! Please stop back and visit with us again! Thank you! Stephanie

jamesmC8072NW

Nov 2020

People that book this tour on TripAdvisor need to know that this is not the National Park System tour. This museum is clean and has some interesting displays. It is located downtown but not near National Park System Visitor Center.

Response from Host

Nov 2020

Thank you for your review. We are not the National Park Service Visitor Center and Museum. Our museum takes a look at the battle from the perspective of the civilians - what did they did before, during and after the battle. We tell their story a couple different ways, utilizing 3D programming, artifacts, interactive displays, video programs and text panels. We also have the "Gettysburg Animated Map" which does and excellent job of orienting visitors to the battle by explaining troop movements during battle. I'm sorry we were not the museum you expected to see. Had we known when you visited that there was confusion, we would have gladly worked with you. We want everyone to enjoy their visit to Gettysburg. Thank you, Stephanie

Maria_P

Oct 2020

Staff was friendly and I was able to take my time and enjoy the museum. Buying the tickets online to skip the line was great