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Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience + Battlefield Bus Tour Value Package

Go Prepared. Inside the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience will prepare you for a more meaningful tour of the battlefield.

You'll then step aboard your motor coach, visit iconic landmarks and explore the battlefield with your Licensed Battlefield Guide.

Significance

Why Go Prepared?

Set the scene, feel the fury, share the journey. The Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience sets the stage for your visit and provides insights to the places you'll visit on the battlefield.
Make the most of your visit. There are more than 6,000 battlefield acres to explore and 1,300 monuments and markers to view. Go with a Licensed Battlefield Guide so you don't miss a thing.
Save time. Save money. The Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience + Bus Tour is your best value.

Story

Many myths and legends surround the three days of battle at Gettysburg. You'll hear the true stories on your tour.

Rigorously tested and licensed through the National Park Service, Licensed Battlefield Guides provide you with an informative, engaging and historically accurate perspective of the battle, the people, the monuments and landmarks.

At A Glance

Allow 4 hours

Adult: $48
Youth 6-12: $32
Child 5-Under: Free

Sudden, loud sounds of battle

Indoor & Outdoor site - May be impacted by weather. Bring water, sun protection, insect repellent.

Starts and Ends at the Museum & Visitor Center (MAP)

Free parking at Museum & Visitor Center lots

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Important Information:

Timed tickets are issued for all show times of the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience.

Current schedule: Film/Cyclorama showings every 15 minutes from 8:15 a.m. The final Film/Cyclorama show of the day begins at 4:15 p.m.

Set the Scene. Feel the Fury. Share the Journey.

Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience

Set the Scene: Narrated by Morgan Freeman, the 22-minute film “A New Birth of Freedom” provides the backdrop for your visit with a dramatic look at the battle and its place in history.

Feel the Fury: Sense the battle all around you in the light and sound show of the Gettysburg Cyclorama. Originally displayed in 1884, this massive, 360-degee painting places you in the middle of Pickett’s Charge.

Share the Journey: Through rare artifacts and interactive stories, journey back through the events and issues surrounding the Battle at the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War.

Gettysburg Battlefield Bus Tours

Experience + Bus Tour Package

You've seen the film, visited the Cyclorama and explored the museum. Now climb aboard a climate-controlled motor coach as a Licensed Battlefield Guide provides the narrative for your 2 hour tour of the battlefield.

Start your tour and board your bus at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center.
Step onto hallowed ground and enrich your experience as your bus makes stops at some of the battlefield’s most legendary locations.
Get more than just the facts. Gain an insightful picture of the personalities, places and events at the Battle of Gettysburg.

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Food & Drink

Dining Options

Battlegrounds Café & Grille

Enjoy hot and cold food selections along with your favorite made-to-order coffees (lattes, espressos, iced coffee) and bottled beverages. Choose from a variety of cold sandwiches, snacks, hot dogs, pizzas and paninis.

If you’re looking to soothe your sweet tooth, we feature local favorite, Mr. G’s home made ice cream, as well as warm Adams County apple dumplings.

For your convenience, order a boxed lunch for your family, small group, or couple, and dine outdoors on our patio or picnic area. Order boxed meals in advance

Battlegrounds Cafe & Grille Hours:

Daily, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., December – February

Daily, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., March – November

Refreshment Saloon

Modeled after an actual Civil War-era saloon, the Refreshment Saloon provides leisurely a-la-carte dining.

Refreshment Saloon Hours:

Daily, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Hours subject to change)

For group dining requests and accommodations, email aramark@gettysburgfoundation.org or call 717-338-1243, ext. 5.

Exhibits & Tours

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Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience

The Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience

introduces you to the Civil War before, during and after the Battle of Gettysburg and prepares you for a more meaningful tour of the battlefield.

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Tour the Battlefield

Bus. Car. Bike.

Step onto the hallowed ground and experience Little Round Top, Devil's Den and the Angle beyond the history books and movies. You'll tour the battlefield with a Licensed Battlefield Guide either in your car, by motor coach or bicycle.

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Battlefield Car Tour

Personalized Experience

Don’t miss a thing on your guided Battlefield Car Tour. Either onboard or point to point, your License Battlefield Guide will provide you with plenty of stops to answer your questions and enjoy your own private tour of the battlefield.

Call to reserve your guided battlefield car tour: 877-874-2478 or 717-334-2436

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Gettysburg Cyclorama

Experience Pickett's Charge

Originally displayed in 1884, the Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama is a massive fully-restored, 360-degree painting that places you in the middle of Pickett’s Charge on the decisive third day of the Battle.

Experience the Cyclorama as part of the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Package.

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Ticket to the Past—Unforgettable Journeys

The NEW Virtual Reality Experience at the Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad Station™

All aboard for Gettysburg's first immersive virtual reality experience. During your visit, you will join one of three historic figures on a virtual journey to the railroad station following the Battle of Gettysburg and its aftermath in July 1863.

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Ticket to the Past—Unforgettable Journeys

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Children of Gettysburg 1863

Family-Friendly Adventure

Gettysburg's most interactive adventure for young historians. More than a typical children's museum, the Children of Gettysburg 1863 tells the engaging stories of the children, teens and young adults who lived here during and after the battle.

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Children of Gettysburg 1863

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