Gettysburg is famed for the pivotal Civil War battle that took place outside of the town in 1863. The three-day conflict rocked the small community, taking place not only in the surrounding fields and ...

In July 1863, the 2,400 residents of Gettysburg had little time to prepare for 170,000 Confederate and Union soldiers who advanced on the town. The soldiers clashed in a three-day battle that would ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Watch live streaming video from encompass at livestream.com When Abraham Lincoln stepped on the Gettysburg battlefield in November 1863 to join in dedicating ...

History comes to life in Gettysburg in July, as the annual re-enactment draws hoards of history buffs from across the country. The Gettysburg Anniversary Committee will hold events from July 5-8 to ...

Most people think of Gettysburg, PA, as a summer destination—the kind of place you visit when the fields are green and the streets are bustling with tourists. But if you’re thinking about visiting ...

ThANKS for the great article by Mary McNamara on Gettysburg, Pa. [“Listen, Children, to the Far-Off Thunder,” July 3]. My husband, Hall, and I just returned from there. We were amazed at the 400-plus ...

Erik learns the best time to visit and what the locals do in Gettysburg, PA! Erik The Travel Guy talks with Stacey Fox about the best time of year to visit Gettysburg, PA! She discusses some of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In honor of America's 250th anniversary, Gettysburg is planning to host an immersive re-creation of President Lincoln's visit to ...

The best way to get around Gettysburg is to walk or drive. Though you'll need to use other modes of transportation to get to town, Gettysburg's small size makes it easy to walk to and from any point ...

When Abraham Lincoln stepped on the Gettysburg battlefield in November 1863 to join in dedicating a soldiers’ cemetery, the nation was still embroiled in a civil war. Lincoln wasn’t the guest of honor ...