Museum & Visitor Center

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Your
Gettysburg Visit
Begins Here.

A young visitor greets the statue of Abraham Lincoln at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center

The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center is your hub for activities and attractions during your visit.

Start here.

The Museum & Visitor Center provides exclusive resources and experiences to introduce you to the Battle of Gettysburg and prepare you for a tour of the battlefield:

  • Go Prepared. 
    Set the framework for your visit and prepare for a tour of the battlefield with the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience.
  • Board your bus with a Licensed Battlefield Guide or meet your guide onsite for your personalized car tour to begin your Gettysburg Battlefield tour.
  • Board the shuttle to visit the George Spangler Farm & Field Hospital.
  • Purchase tickets and ride the shuttle to tour the Eisenhower National Historic Site.
  • Connect to the battlefield and its stories through National Park Service interpretive programs.
  • Refuel at the Refreshment Saloon or the Battlegrounds Café.
  • Shop the Museum Bookstore for books, gifts and memorabilia.

Exhibits, Tours & Events

Go Prepared.

Exclusively at the Museum & Visitor Center, the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience will set the framework for your visit.

 

Schedule your battlefield tour with a Licensed Battlefield Guide and step onto hallowed ground.

 

Go prepared. Include our exhibits, tours and events as part of your Gettysburg visit.

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Dining Options

Refreshment Saloon

Modeled after an actual Civil War-era saloon, the Refreshment Saloon provides leisurely a-la-carte dining. Enjoy salads, wraps, burgers and pizza. Convenient outdoor seating provides a beautiful view.

2020 Hours of Operation

March 1-May 31                     11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
June 1-August 31                   10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
September 1-November 29   11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
December 1-February 29       Closed for the season


Battlegrounds Café

Where else would you take a Gettysburg coffee break than at the BattleGROUNDS? Enjoy made to order coffee (lattes, espressos, iced coffee), snacks and bottled beverages.

2020 Hours of Operation

November 1-March  31            9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
April 1 -October 31                  8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

For group dining requests and accommodations please call 717-338-1243.

National Park Service Information Desk

Visit the National Park Service Information Desk inside the Museum & Visitor Center for details on Ranger programs, battlewalks, living history and other special events.

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Plan Your Visit to Gettysburg.

Whether you are visiting for the first time, or you return year-after-year, we can help you plan your visit.

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