ALERT: Jan. 12, 2026, park road closures in effect 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for public safety during hazardous tree removal: Sykes Avenue, closed to all traffic, including vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians. Additional Bus Restrictions, prohibited on South Confederate Avenue, Sykes Avenue, Warren Avenue, Wright Avenue and Crawford Avenue. Learn more & view map.

A NOTE AS YOU PLAN YOUR VISIT: Experience a special "lights up" program of the Gettysburg Cyclorama as part of the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience from Jan. 20-22. The traditional Cyclorama light & sound show included with the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience resumes Jan. 23. Learn more.

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Holiday Hours at Children of Gettysburg 1863

Dec 13, 2022

As visitors and families plan their visit to Gettysburg during the holiday season, the Gettysburg Foundation announces hours of operation for the children's family museum for the upcoming holidays. Located at 451 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, inside the historic Rupp House, Children of Gettysburg 1863 is closed Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, and New Year’s Day, Monday, Jan. 1, 2023.

Children of Gettysburg 1863 will reopen Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at Noon after the Christmas holiday closure and Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 at Noon after the New Year's Day closure. The children's history museum will continue to observe its winter hours.

Visit GettysburgFoundation.org for information, reservations and tickets for experiences, tours, special events and programs offered by the Gettysburg Foundation.

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