Information for Bus Drivers, Guides & Chaperones
Arrival Information
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
1195 Baltimore Pike
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Tickets and reservations:
877-874-2478 (United States only) or 717-334-2436
reservations@gettysburgfoundation.org
IMPORTANT: If you are running late for your scheduled visit:
- Call our Guest Relations team, 717-339-2124.
- We will do our best to accommodate you if you are late for your visit. However, if you have scheduled a Licensed Battlefield Guide tours, a late arrival may result in the forfeiture of your tour and fee. Refunds are not possible for guided tours.
Arriving: Please check your confirmation email for specific arrival instructions.
Museum & Visitor Center Arrivals:
- The bus drop-off lane at the Museum & Visitor Center is the first right after exiting Baltimore Pike.
- Staff is available to assist you with drop-off.
- The Bus/RV parking lot is the first left after exiting Baltimore Pike.
- Restrooms and vending machines are located at the Bus/RV parking lot.
- Trash In/Trash Out - Take your group's trash with you when leaving the Museum & Visitor Center complex. Group trash is not to be left behind.
Student Groups
From Tillie Pierce (age 15) to Charles McCurdy (age 10), teen and pre-teen students have played a vital role in relating the stories of Gettysburg.
The benefits of student group reservations include the following:
- A group check-in process to bypass the general admission line
- The opportunity to preorder boxed lunches
- Student group discount ticket prices for the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience
- Year-round reservations with the ability to change reservations up to 14 days prior to your group’s visit
- An onsite bookstore/retail area
To ensure a productive, meaningful inspirational visit for your student group, all visitors should observe the following regulations:
- Please review the Tips for Your Visit, respect the Guest Guidelines & Policies and adhere to the Safety & Prohibited Items Policy.
- Help us keep the collections safe. Avoid bringing backpacks and larger items into the Museum & Visitor Center. All bags are subject to inspection. Please refer to the list of prohibited items.
- One chaperone is required for every seven students in your group. Chaperones/teachers should remain with their students/children at all times. Students will not be admitted to the venues without an accompanying chaperone. Chaperones are responsible for maintaining orderly and respectful behavior.
- For your group’s safety, please disembark from your bus only when instructed by a staff member.
- Assemble your group at the theater entrance 10 minutes before your scheduled Film & Cyclorama show time and remain together. Accommodations for late arrivals are not guaranteed.
Adult Groups
Whether it’s your first or your tenth visit to the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center, a tour led by a Licensed Battlefield Guide offers your group insights into the 1863 battle.
Starting your visit with the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience will help your group weave together the themes and connect with the stories and personalities for thought-provoking discussion. Your group will leave with a deeper understanding of the battle and its aftermath.
The benefits of adult group reservations include the following:
- A dedicated arrival time slot for your group
- Options for vouchers, boxed luch or catering service
- A group check-in process to bypass the general admission line
- The opportunity to customize your Licensed Battlefield Guide tour for length and topic
- Dedicated Guest Relations staff who will work with you to accommodate special requests
To ensure a productive, meaningful inspirational visit for your group, all visitors should observe the following regulations:
Bus Driver Information
- After unloading your group, proceed to the Bus Parking Lot.
- Do not leave your bus unattended while in the loading/unloading lanes. Idling is not permitted.
- To prevent delays in your schedule, have a means to communicate with your group.
- To avoid congestion and delays, please do not arrive at the pick-up area until your entire group is ready to board. Early arrivals will be directed back to the bus parking lot until the group is ready to board.
- Restrooms are available at the bus parking lot.
- Bus drivers receive complimentary admission to the Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience.
- Please see the parking attendants with any questions or requests.
- Trash In/Trash Out - Group trash must be taken with you. No group trash is to be left behind.