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“We are met on a great battlefield of that war.”
–Abraham Lincoln 

Before heading out to that "great battlefield," gain insight into the battle, the stories and personalities by starting your Gettysburg visit with the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center.

 
Significance 

Why start your visit at the Museum & Visitor Center? 

The battlefield is vast. The names are legendary. The experience is humbling.  

Go prepared. 
 

• Follow the events from the war’s first shots to the Battle of Gettysburg to Lincoln’s immortal address with the film, A New Birth of Freedom.  
• Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Pickett’s Charge in the iconic Cyclorama. 
• View the war and its aftermath through authentic artifacts and interactive exhibits in the Gettysburg Museum of the Civil War. 
• Tour the battle’s decisive sites on an official battlefield tour with a Licensed Battlefield Guide. 
• Connect to the battlefield and its stories through National Park Service free walks, hikes and talks. 
• Refuel at the Battlegrounds café or Refreshment Saloon. 
• Shop the Museum Bookstore for guidebooks, audio tours, gifts and memorabilia.  

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One ticket, three experiences to begin your Gettysburg visit. 

Film Cyclorama Museum