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Gettysburg Private Trip and Guided Tour From the DC Area

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Gettysburg Private Trip and Guided Tour From the DC Area

Despre activitate

Let us transport you in a luxury vehicle to a turning point in the Civil War. You will be escorted by a Battlefield guide that will tell an in depth narrative of those three fateful days in July 1863

This tour gives you an in depth narrative of the events of Gettysburg battle by showing you artifacts, cinematic perspective and actual battlefield settings from a licensed professional battlefield guide.

Once you arrive at Gettysburg National Park, you will go to the Visitor Center where they will be expecting you. You will see an introductory film, the Cyclorama and their museum. Grab a quick bite before your tour.

A licensed Battlefield guide will accompany you in the vehicle you arrived in and take you on a two hour tour around the Battlefield, 16 stops all together. You will have the opportunity to step out at many of these stops along the way. The driving portion of the tour is two hours.

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Pe scurt

Durată
8 ore
Confirmare
Confirmare imediată
Bilet
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Grup
Doar grupul tău
Persoane pe rezervare
1–15
Ghid
engleză
Organizator
Monumental Tours Inc.

Ce include

Inclus

  • Inclus: Private transportation
  • Inclus: Admission fees: Admission fee
  • Inclus: Step Off Guide will accompany you on tour around Gettysburg Battlefield

Nu este inclus

  • Nu este inclus: Driver and Guide gratuity not included

Itinerar

  1. Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center

    2 ore Intrarea inclusă

    Travel time to Gettysburg, Pa from the Washington, DC area is approximately one hour and a half. Upon arrival, you will visit the Gettysburg Museum of the American Civil War, see A Film, "A New Birth of Freedom". and see Cyclorama, a 360 degree painting depicting Pickett's charge.

  2. Gettysburg Battlefield

    2 ore Intrarea inclusă

    Travelers will hop on and hop off at various sites along the actual Gettysburg Battlefield. This time is an approximate culmination of all subsequent stops listed below.

  3. The Eternal Light Peace Memorial

    15 min

    This memorial, located on the hill where Maj.Gen. Robert E Rodes' Confederates attacked from, threatening Union forces. 75 years later, 1800 Civil War veterans helped dedicate this memorial to "Peace Eternal in a Nation United".

  4. Oak Ridge

    15 min

    At this site, Union soldiers held stubbornly against Rodes' advance. Eventually the Union line from here to McPherson Ridge would begin to crumble.

  5. Oprirea 5

    15 min

    On this site, the Confederate army positioned itself on high ground along Seminary Ridge

  6. Virginia Memorial

    15 min

    The large open field to the east of here is where the last Confederate assault of the battle known as "Pickett;s Charge", occurred July 3rd.

  7. Oprirea 7

    15 min

    Lt. Gen. James Longstreet's Confederate army's assault's began here, directed at the Union troops occupying Devil's Den, the Wheatfield and Peach Orchard and against General Meade's undefended left flank at the Round Tops.

  8. Little Round Top

    15 min

    As a result of quick action by Brig. Gen Warren, Gen. Meade's chief engineer, Union officers were alerted to the Confederate threat and Federal reinforcements were brought here to defend the position

  9. Oprirea 9

    15 min

    As a result of charges and countercharges, this field and nearby woods was strewn with over 4,000 dead and wounded

  10. Oprirea 10

    10 min

    The Union line extended from Devil's Den to this point here, then angled northward on Emmittsburg Road. From here, Federal cannon bombarded Southern forces crossing the Rose Farm toward the Wheatfield. By that early evening, Confederate attacks overran the position.

  11. Oprirea 11

    10 min

    Union soldiers crossed this ground on their way from the Peach Orchard to Cemetery Ridge to retreat as fighting raged to the south at the Wheatfield and Little Round Top

  12. Oprirea 12

    10 min

    This is the point where Union artillery held the line here on Cemetery Ridge as General Meade called on more support to strengthen and hold the center of the Union position.

  13. Oprirea 13

    10 min

    After having attacked the right flank of the Union army and occupying the lower slopes of Culp's Hill, the next morning the Confederates were driven off after 7 hours of fighting

  14. Oprirea 14

    10 min

    Union forces here repelled a Confederate assault that reached the crest of this hill

  15. High Water Mark of the Rebellion Monument

    15 min

    Site of the most climatic moment of the battle on July 4th. after a 2 hour cannonade, some 7,000 union soldiers repulsed the bulk of the 12,000 man "Picket's Charge" causing General Lee's army to begin retreating

  16. Gettysburg National Cemetery

    15 min

    The setting for Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. It was delivered at the cemetery's dedication on November 19, 1863

Punct de întâlnire și preluare

Organizatorul preia toți participanții de la cazare sau din locurile de mai jos.

Locuri de preluare

  • TownePlace Suites by Marriott College Park
  • Super 8 by Wyndham College Park Wash DC Area
  • The Westin Tysons Corner
  • Hampton Inn & Suites Falls Church
  • Clarion Inn Falls Church-Arlington
  • Governor House Inn
  • Falls Church Marriott Fairview Park
  • Comfort Inn Pentagon City
  • Hilton Garden Inn Falls Church
  • Budget Inn Falls Church
  • Comfort Inn Falls Church - Tysons Corner
  • Oakwood Falls Church

și încă 517 locuri de preluare

Anulare

Anulare gratuită

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bine de știut

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • This tour is not Wheelchair accessible

Variante

  • Gettysburg Tour up to 5 pass.

    SUV: This vehicle can accommodate up to 5 passengers so the price paid is for the vehicle and its capacity is 5

    Pickup included

  • Gettysburg Tour up to 13 pass

    Mercedes Sprinter: This van can accommodate up to 13 passengers so the price paid is for the vehicle and its capacity is 13

    Pickup included

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