Tagged With "Gettysburg"

Taking the pictures at dusk really adds to the somberness of Gettysburg. Beautiful!

Thanks for the note, Marilyn! I agree. The low light really added to the drama of that setting.

If you are going to Gettysberg, I highly recommend also seeing the Anteitam battlefield. It is about an hour's drive away, and well worth the trip. I would probably do Anteitam first as it the battle there was about a year earlier in the war.

Thanks for the tip, Jonathan. Another interesting stop is to President Eisenhower's home, which adjoins Gettysburg. Like stepping back into the era of MadMen.

   I've only visited Gettysburg once but that memory made a lasting impression on me -- and I think most who visit it.  Civil War sites, like Gettysburg National Military Park , are important reminders of the struggles and huge price...

Stephanie shares some of the unusual and quirky historic artifacts found at the Gettysburg Museum of History.

Stephanie shares some of the lesser known highlights of a visit to Gettysburg — well away from its famous Civil War Battlefield.

Stephanie visits this highly interesting modern museum, rated one of the best in the United States. Its emphasis is on the famous Civil War battle, but the exhibits extend well beyond that.

Stephanie visits the Gettysburg National Military Museum for an “Evening with the Painting"—a detailed guided behind the scenes look at the Gettysburg Cyclorama