Group Visits and Tours | Gettysburg Foundation

Health & Safety

The health and safety of our Gettysburg community of guests, staff and volunteers is our priority.

To limit the health risks associated with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the bus provider requires face coverings/masks for all riders on all bus tours. Those without masks will not be allowed to board. Please consider this safety measure when scheduling your group tour.

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Plan Your Visit / Group Visits

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 Museum & Visitor Center including discounted ticket prices. Groups can also take advantage of convenient dining options including group breakfasts, dinners and boxed meals.

Please note that student groups (K-12) must provide one chaperone 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 reserve your group visit.

Welcome Groups

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

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

Group Information

School and Student Groups

Share the Lessons of Gettysburg with Your Students

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

The Museum & Visitor Center and our historic sites 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.

Film, Cyclorama & Museum Experience

Exclusively at the 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 Cyclorama.
View the war and its aftermath through authentic artifacts and interactive exhibits in the Gettysburg Museum of the Civil War.

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

Temporarily closed to group tours. Shuttles currently unavailable. (More info)

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 make reservations for your group visit.

David Wills House

National Park Service Museum in downtown Gettysburg

Temporarily Closed to Groups/Visitors (More info)

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

Special Group Programs

Behind the Scenes Program

Gettysburg Cyclorama: Illuminated

Lights on, close up and behind the scenes, discover the secrets of the 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.