Dulles International Airport 1 hr 20
Gettysburg Cyclorama (11 min) Restored, 360-degree 1800s painting with light & sound effects, recounting a key Civil War conflict. Gettysburg Museum of History (9 min) More than 4,000 artifacts chronicling various American wars with several exhibits & a gift shop. Gettysburg Diorama (7 min) Diorama of the Battle of Gettysburg with over 20,000 pieces, plus a 30-minute light & audio show. Gettysburg National Cemetery (7 min) Resting place for 3,512 Union soldiers, dedicated in 1863 with Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Lincoln Train Museum (6 min) Museum displaying model trains & layouts, along with artifacts related to Abraham Lincoln. Shriver House Museum (9 min) Museum in the 19th-century home of a Civil War soldier's family, exploring the civilian experience. David Wills House (11 min) Museum explaining the results & aftermath of the Battle of Gettysburg & President Lincoln's address. Liberty Mountain Resort (16 min) Unfussy quarters, some with mountain views, in a relaxed property offering a golf course & a spa. Eisenhower National Historic Site (4 min) Tranquil former home of President Eisenhower offers tours, military exhibits & a kids programs. Sachs Covered Bridge (8 min) Spanning 100 ft., this covered bridge is open to pedestrians only & offers views of Marsh Creek. Little Round Top (9 min) Elevated, historic site of a key position in the Battle of Gettysburg, now covered with monuments. Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center (10 min) Iconic Civil War battlefield with scenic trails & an indoor museum dedicated to the war. Gettysburg National Military Park (2 min) Sprawling park includes Gettysburg Battlefied & more historic land, plus a Civil War museum. Jennie Wade House (9 min) Museum dedicated to Gettysburg civilian casualty Jennie Wade with exhibits on domestic wartime life. Gettysburg Heritage Center (6 min) Historical spot with self-guided tours features a re-creation of the Battle of Gettysburg & more. |