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Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center

Gettysburg inspires & humbles.

It's a place to share.

It brings us together.

Bring your group together at Gettysburg.

Tour groups of 16 or more receive special opportunities at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center including group rates on tickets to our experiences and convenient on-site dining options and shopping.

Groups can take advantage of convenient dining options including group breakfasts, dinners and boxed meals. Groups are encouraged to call ahead for special accommodations, 717-338-1243, ext. 5.
Groups enjoy convenient on-site shopping in our Museum Book Store. Shop for books, gifts, apparel, memorabilia and more.

Note: For student groups (grades K-12), one chaperone is required for every seven students.

For assistance, reservations or ideas to make your group visit even more memorable, call us at 877-874-2478 or 717-334-2436 or email reservations@gettysburgfoundation.org to plan your group visit to explore Gettysburg.

Welcome Groups

The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center is your hub for activities, experiences and events during your group's visit to Gettysburg.

Call us at 877-874-2478 or 717-334-2436 to make your group reservations.

Group Information

Help preserve
history.

Proceeds from tickets and other purchases in the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center benefit Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site.

To plan your group's visit, call our Guest Relations team at 877-874-2478 or 717-334-2436.

Now Open

NEW Temporary Exhibit in the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center

A Rough Coarse Life: The World of the Civil War Soldier

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Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience

Exclusively at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center

The Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience sets the framework for your visit.

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 Gettysburg Cyclorama.
View the war and its aftermath through authentic artifacts and interactive exhibits in the Gettysburg Museum of the Civil War.
Explore the NEW exhibit in the Gilder Lehrman Special Exhibits Gallery. A Rough Coarse Life: The World of the Civil War Soldier is now open—with some items never-before-seen on display. You will view artifacts, documents and works of art that offer a window into the lives, experiences and memories of those who struggled, suffered and survived a century and a half ago.

Call us at 877-874-2478 or 717-334-2436 to make reservations for your group visit.

Licensed Battlefield Guided Bus Tours

Conveniently Located at the Museum & Visitor Center

Enhance your group visit with a bus tour of the battlefield with a Licensed Battlefield Guide.

Step out onto hallowed ground and enrich your experience as your bus makes stops at some of the battlefield’s most iconic locations.

Call us at 877-874-2478 or 717-334-2436 to make reservations for your group visit.

Eisenhower National Historic Site

Shuttles exclusively from the Museum & Visitor Center

Eisenhower home tours resume April 1, 2023. Reservations required for groups, based on availability. Inquire with Guest Relations to check availability before booking your group tour.

The Eisenhower National Historic Site provides an intimate look at the home life of Dwight and Mamie Eisenhower.

For teachers, the site provides an experiential backdrop for studies of Eisenhower, World War II, the presidency, democracy and the Cold War.

Call us at 877-874-2478 or 717-334-2436 to check availability and make reservations for your group visit.

Dining Options

Refreshment Saloon | Battlegrounds Café & Grille

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

Enjoy hot and cold food selections along with your favorite made-to-order coffees (lattes, espressos, iced coffee) and bottled beverages at the Battlegrounds Cafe & Grille. 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 favorites and 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 Café & Grille Hours:

Daily, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., December – February
Daily, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., March – November

For group dining requests and accommodations, call 717-338-1243, option 5.

Refreshment Saloon Hours:

Winter: Closed beginning mid-November after Remembrance Day Weekend | Open for group tours by reservation only
Spring, Summer, Fall (to begin April or May): Daily, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Hours subject to change)
March 15-31, 2023: Wednesdays & Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Hours subject to change)

For group dining requests and accommodations, call 717-338-1243, option 5. Hours will be modified for group accommodations.

Now offering group dinners. Reservations required in advance. Call 717-338-1243, option 5.

Ask about our on-site catering to host your event at the Museum & Visitor Center. Call 717-338-1243, option 5.

Order Boxed Meals in Advance

School and Student Groups

Share the Lessons of Gettysburg with Your Students

After careful planning with our partners at the National Park Service, the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center is open and prepared for student group visits.

The Museum & Visitor Center, our historic sites, our NEW children's history museum, Children of Gettysburg 1863 and our NEW virtual reality experience, Ticket to the Past - Unforgettable Journeys provide your students with the opportunity to step outside the textbook, walk these hallowed grounds, hear inspirational stories and experience interactive and engaging lessons.

Call us at 877-874-2478 or 717-334-2436 to make reservations for your school visit.

Pennsylvania Public Schools: Contact us to inquire about the availability of Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) grant funding for your field trip.

Children of Gettysburg 1863

Interactive children's history museum in downtown Gettysburg

Groups can experience the stories of Gettysburg through the words of children, teens and young adults who lived in and near Gettysburg during the 1863 battle.

Designed for children/youth in grades K-5, Children of Gettysburg 1863 introduces you to Gettysburg and its significance while supporting a new generation of young learners on an interactive start to a lifetime of learning, inspiration and creativity. Experience engaging first-hand accounts and gain an understanding of what children experienced during and after the three-day battle.

For teachers, the experience provides a physical companion piece for studies of history, the Gettysburg Address, public speaking and other related topics. Teachers find new components to add to lesson plans, leading to additional classroom discussions and activities.

Call the Gettysburg Foundation at 877-874-2478 to make reservations for your group visit.

Ticket to the Past—Unforgettable Journeys

Gettysburg's first virtual reality experience

Groups can step inside the Gettysburg Lincoln Railroad Station™ where U.S. history was made. Journey back to 1863 in this NEW immersive virtual reality experience.

With the help of virtual reality technology, travel back to 1863 and experience the center of the bustling station when it served as a hospital, supply lifeline and presidential arrival platform.

Become immersed in history as you are introduced to historic figures associated with the Battle of Gettysburg and this historic treasure. Witness their unforgettable journeys. Get a glimpse of our 16th President's arrival in Gettysburg. Feel the impact of President Lincoln’s iconic Gettysburg Address. Consider how it influences us today.

Call the Gettysburg Foundation at 877-874-2478 to make reservations for your group visit.

David Wills House

National Park Service Museum in downtown Gettysburg

Reopens with spring hours beginning April 1, 2023. Groups can tour the home where President Abraham Lincoln stayed prior to delivering the Gettysburg Address.

The home of attorney David Wills also served as a center for compassion and inspiration in the days and months following the battle.

For teachers, the site provides a physical companion piece for studies of Lincoln, the Gettysburg Address, public speaking, democracy and reconciliation.

Call Gettysburg National Military Park at 717-334-1124 for information regarding your group visit.

Special Group Programs

Behind-the-Scenes Program

An Evening with the Painting

Lights on, close up and behind the scenes, discover the secrets of the Gettysburg Cyclorama with an all-access look at this historic treasure.

Step inside the illusion for an interactive tour as you hear the story, admire the artwork and even find a few surprises.
We’ll guide your group through the construction, preservation and immersive effects of a spectacle audiences have called “moving,” “riveting” and “breathtaking.”
Experience the Cyclorama in a whole new light—with the lights on.

Call us at 877-874-2478 or 717-334-2436 to arrange your group's behind the scenes special programs.

Information for Group Leaders

Leaders have become legends at Gettysburg. Now it’s your turn.

Whether you're a driver, guide or chaparone, these helpful tips will help you lead your group to a successul Gettysburg campaign.

Tips for Your Visit

Information for Drivers, Guides & Chaperones

Plan Your Group's Visit to Gettysburg.

Whether your group is visiting for the first time, or returning, we can help you plan your group visit.

Call us today at 877-874-2478 or 717-334-2436.

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The official start to your visit: Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center