gettysburg battlefield

Sherfey monument at Gettysburg, the battlefield and what it looks like today.

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Cooper

Closed deal with National Geographic today: I am now licensed to issue reproductions of their July 1963 Gettysburg Battlefield Maps. Hoorah!

Sharma

Stuck in Maryland because we had to go to Gettysburg and see the battlefield. We could have avoided this hellhole that is Maryland and went to the battlefields in Fredericksburg. I like the battlefields where a large can of whoop ass was opened for the Yankee invaders. Glad I moved from this commie state.

Fisher

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Russell

Even though I was born and lived half of my life in Pennsylvania, I have never been to the Gettysburg Battlefield.

Katz

We have been having fun in Gettysburg. Went shopping in the local shops yesterday then did some tours. One was of a house then the other was a bus tour of the Battlefield. If you've never been here you should really come. So much to learn. May sound corny but when you're standing on the different sections of the battlefield (The Peach Orchard or The Wheat Field or Little Round Top) where you know so many men died in such a small space its just a really moving experience. We went to the Farnsworth House last night. Supposedly the most haunted house in Gettysburg. I saw nothing but Becca and Brad both got extremely hot, dizzy and nauseous in the attic. Becca said she was woozy when we had to leave. The attic was cold (no heat or insulation) cause it was in the 30's here last night so it was not from the room temperature. They have 2 long bench seats that everyone sits on while the guide spends about 30 mins telling stories of experiences people had and of the ghosts that live there. They both appeared fine but both couldn't wait to get out of there when he was done talking. Nothing fun happened in the basement or on the battlefield. I caught something odd in a photo (looks like an orb) but nothing spectacular. Was a bit of a letdown for me but was fun none the less! Stopping a few more places here today then on to Luray Caverns on the way to DC today. A bit off course but the caverns look interesting. Hope everyone is doing well!!

Itō

6pm tonight @gettysburg learn about the physical & mental battlefield trauma suffered by soldiers in the Civil War: http://t.co/GPIUfdEuVe

Suzuki

What a great time we had at Old Sturbridge Village, MA yesterday! The weather was perfect and we spent a full day enjoying the sights of a working 1840's village. Pam & I took our granddaughter, Cailey and one of her friends, Katelyn. They seemed to truly enjoy the day walking through the village, learning a little about history and how things were done long ago. They seemed especially impressed by the potter, who turned a lump of clay into a useful item in a matter of a few minutes, and the team of oxen and the baby lambs. The girls were well-behaved, polite and attentive the whole day, which made it even more worthwhile taking them. Next up, The Shelburne Museum later this spring, then Gettysburg Battlefield and Hershey Park for a camping trip this summer!

Butler

Now, we all know about actual spirits of people who have passed away that may haunt a location, and animal spirits.. but I was asked a question today about the possibility of haunted objects..Such as, maybe, a tree? This question took me back to childhood when I actually used to be scared to death of one certain tree in our backyard (we were in a wooded area) and I always used to dream that the tree itself was somehow watching my every move..I hated the backyard needless to say...Didn't get a good vibe from it..Do you guys believe that stuff like trees, maybe even cars (outside of the movies) can harbor spirit activity?

Wright

GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD 11 http://t.co/PymdR1iVDH via @TwitPic

Sahni

Lincoln the movie....this will officially cap off our trip to Gettysburg last November....

Robinson

I wimped out and decided not to stay at a haunted hotel in Gettysburg. I am still going on a ghost walk of the battlefield.

Cukkemane

Forever only driving by Gettysburg and never going to the battlefield.

Sánchez

Spent the weekend with my sister at Gettysburg Battlefield Park . . . those of you who have not been there in the last five years (or ever) should go. It is MUCH improved from the last time I was there and now has exhibits, etc. worthy of a great historic site.

Kondō

Watching Lincoln

Guō

Kayleigh and Shelby checking out the Gettysburg Battlefield

Saitō

“No blaze of glory can ever atone for the unwritten and unutterable horrors of the scene.” General Grant (first photo) was moving his Army of Tennessee toward Mississippi to put the squeeze on the South. On this day, 1862, Grant’s army was caught by surprise by Southern forces led by General Albert Johnston (second photo) thus marking the beginning of the Battle of Shiloh. The South was pushing the Union back despite Johnston being killed. General Beauregard (third photo) took over command and elected not to continue the attack into the night. That saved the Union as it allowed for reinforcements to join the battle. The next day the South was pushed back in what was the deadliest battle up to that point in time. Estimates vary, but the total killed (both sides) ranges from 3 to 8 thousand and 16 to 24 thousand wounded. Grant later observed, I saw an open field so covered with dead that it would be possible to walk across in any direction without a foot touching ground.”

Wong

Spent this beautiful day with my amazing boyfriend Paul and his friend Brad at High Rock and The Gettysburg Battlefield!

Levi

Was a beautiful spring afternoon for a ride over to the battlefield at Gettysburg!

Malakar

At our special area on the battlefield in Gettysburg http://t.co/bDAY1jSGuj

Cohen

When did you first realize your passion for the Civil War? For me, it all started after a Spring break family trip down to Mississippi when I was in 6th grade (2001). We stopped at Shiloh on the way down and later stayed overnight in Vicksburg. We even took a side trip to Lookout Mountain while on the way back home to Ohio. Battlefields and their stories of struggle have captured my imagination ever since...

King

for our brothers/sisters to the northeast of us:

BLUE KNIGHTS PA CHAPTER XXIV

SUNDAY APRIL 7TH 2013

BATTLEFIELD HARLEY DAVIDSON
Registration begins at 10:00 am with the ride to follow at 12:00pm

The Blue Knights PA Chapter XXIV in sponsorship with Battlefield Harley Davidson will host a ride to benefit the Gettysburg Community Soup Kitchen in Gettysburg PA which helps many Adams County citizens that are in need of the assistance. The ride begins at Battlefield Harley-Davidson and lasting approximately 1 to 11/2 hours and concludes at the Pike Restaurant in Gettysburg, PA. The Pike Restaurant will be offering a 10% discount on meals only. In order to receive this 10% discount, you will have to show your hand stamp (placed prior to the ride). The rain date for this ride will be April 14th 2013 at Battlefield Harley-Davidson with the same times.

Minimum donation requested to participate is:
$15.00 per rider $5.00 per passenger
ANY ADDITIONAL DONATIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
Checks to be made out to the Blue Knights PA XXIV

Howard

7. The next day, you take a short drive to the north, into Pennsylvania, to the most-visited of all the Civil War battle sites. The 3-day battle fought here proved to be the turning point of the war. Where are you?
Appomatox Court House
Gettysburg National Military Park
Philadelphia Landing National Battlefield
Three Corners National Military Park

Patel

Hawks at the battlefield in Gettysburg after the big W @MUHawksbaseball http://t.co/Is5eJWaxRm

Mori

For the new people who would like to know more about Gettysburg from the informal discussions here, there is a Teaching and Discussions album that has maps with overlays, pictures with overlay, and discussions of what happened in the view being shown. I put them in a special album to make them easier to review over time.

There is also the Then and Now Album that shows photos from near the time of the battle along with modern pictures. This can be nice to visualize what the field looked like when the battle was taking place. It also gives you a good idea of the good work the NPS is doing to bring the battlefield back to that time.

Finally there is a Period Pictures and Stereographs album that shows pictures throughout the history of the battlefield from close to the battle to the 1960's.