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  Econo Lodge Gettysburg 0.07
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  Quality Inn Gettysburg Motor Lodge 0.46
  Best Western Gettysburg Hotel-Est 1797 0.60
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Gettysburg Battlefield, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Hollowed Ground of a Nation Forged by Civil War. Gettysburg, PA. is a must see for any American interested in learning about one of the most pivotal events in the history of the United States. Prior to 1863, Gettysburg was little more than a sleepy farming town tucked away in the rolling fields of Pennsylvania. Unbeknownst to its inhabitants, in July of 1863 two great armies were on a collision path and the quietude of the little hamlet would be shattered in one of the most bloody battles in modern warfare. The aftermath of the battle would prove to be the decisive moment in bringing a bloody and raging American civil war to its ultimate conclusion, restoring peace and tranquility to a torn nation.

Today Gettysburg, PA. is a major tourist destination for those interested in American history and it is the home to Gettysburg National Park, a sprawling battlefield that has been preserved for posterity by the United States Park Service. Surrounding the battlefield park is a thriving and quaint community with numerous activities and attractions for visitors.

Gettysburg National Park. Gettysburg National Park offers numerous on site attractions, facilities and points of interest, including a Visitors Center and on site Museum. The Gettysburg National Military Park Cyclorama Center (Official Gettysburg Cyclorama Link) houses the "Battle of Gettysburg" Cyclorama, a 360 degree oil-on-canvas painting that depicts the infamous "Pickett's Charge," which was a desperate Confederate infantry attack across open fields towards the Union army's center on July 3, 1863. A 20-minute sound and light program accompanies the painting. Special Note: The new Visitors Center is under construction and the Cyclorama is planned to undergo restoration work and the cyclorama center will close in November 2005 and re-open ion April of 2006. The cyclorama program itself will be closed and not re-opened until 2007/2008.

In the center of the Battlefield is Soldiers National Cemetery (Official Soldier's National Cemetery Link), which was a cemetery created by the citizens of Gettysburg immediately after the conclusion of the battle. Fallen Union soldiers are interred there, while Confederates remained buried in shallow graves for several years and were returned to the South for re-interment.

For those seeking an audio visual orientation to the Park and the battle, the Park offers its Electric Map program for a fee.

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Gettysburg Battlefield Tours. The Park offers both self guided audio tours and licensed tour guides. Licensed tour guides are available for a fee. 2006 tour guide fees are $45 for groups of 1-6 people, $60 for 7-15 people, $90 for 16-49 people, and $120 for larger groups. The tour guides will accompany you in your vehicle, and tours are generally 2 hours in duration but are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Thus, if you are planning to use a licensed tour guide, we recommend that you arrive early.

Tour Groups and Educational Groups. For information about Gettysburg Tour Group programs and Gettysburg School Group programs, you can call the Park's reservation specialists at (717) 334-4474 or toll-free 1-877-438-8929. Special group rates are available for fee exhibits and programs. If you are looking for a complete tour group package, please feel free to contact us at 1-888- and we will be happy to make custom, no hassle arrangements for you.

An Overview of the Gettysburg Battle. The battle of Gettysburg was a military battle of enormous proportions and it occurred over a three day period, commencing on July 1, 1863 and ending on July 3, 1863. Over 158,000 soldiers were engaged in the battle (83,000 Union and 75,000 Confederate), and at battle's end an estimated 51,000 casualties were suffered. The Confederate forces were led by General Robert E. Lee and Union forces were led by General George Meade.

General Robert E. Lee, in full force, was marching his troops into the Union states with a goal of taking the war to the enemy, and shifting the fortunes of ultimate victory to the South. Gettysburg became the crucible of this infamous battle by happenstance. Lee had not planned any action there and scouting troops in search of provisions encountered Union soldiers. After skirmishes, the great armies moved to confront each other.

On the first day of battle, Confederate forces routed Union forces that were defending Gettysburg and were pushed backwards in retreat to high ground known as Cemetery Hill (which would ultimately prove strategically significant). Each side, during the evening, gathered more forces through reinforcements, and the Confederates failed to press their advantage as night fell. As morning broke on Day 2 of the battle, massive forces were arrayed, and Lee, attempting to seize a definitive advantage, prepared to envelope and attack the Union forces on the Union's left and right flanks. An Intense battle raged all day and the tactical maneuvers of the Confederates were mostly repulsed.

By early morning on Day 3, the Confederates had been driven back from their last strategic hold on Culp's Hill. In a last ditch effort to snatch victory from potential defeat, the Confederates began an artillery barrage on the Union center located on Cemetery Ridge and amassed infantry for a full frontal assault on the Union position. The charge was led by Generals Pickett and Pettigrew and became known as the famous "Pickett's Charge." The thousands of charging Confederates were cut down by devastating fire and artillery, and at its high point a small number of troops managed to engage the Union stronghold in close combat, before the shattered remnants of Pickett's force retreated in defeat. In a final maneuver, General Jeb Stuart's Calvary made a rear attack that was repulsed by Union forces.

On July 4, 1863, the bloodied and tattered remnants of Lee's once proud Army of Virginia limped back towards the safety of the Southland. It is reported that the line of wounded in Lee's army stretched over 14 miles. The Union victory at Gettysburg is considered to have broken the back of the Confederate Army, and would prove to be the crucial and final turning point in the ultimate defeat of the Confederates.

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