Gettysburg PA

Up early for a ride to Gettysburg PA from College Park MD. The weather was beautiful and Fall color was all around, though starting to wain. The Battle of Gettysburg is seen by many as a turning point in our Civil War. The Army of Northern Virginia was making its way into the north, specifically Pennsylvania. The Confederate Army was making headway and was actually in control of the Gettysburg area. On the third day of fighting (July 3, 1863) the tide turned and the Union Army prevailed.

The Battle of Gettysburg took place over a large area, including the street of the small town. There is so much to tell and so much to see (over 1,700 monuments) that we'll just tell you that it is worth the trip. And, it is a multi-day trip, especially if you want to visit the Eisenhower Farm. President and Supreme Allied Commander, Dwight David Eisenhower, lived here after retirement with his wife Mamie. We did not have enough time for that tour. And, it would have been nice to revisit many of the sites that were part of our guided tour and spend more time at certain ones.

Check out the history, its sobering. Copy and paste this link in your browser:               http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/gettysburg.html

Color on the Way to Gettysburg

Beautiful Day

Panorama of the Gettysburg Battlefield
From Atop Little Round Top

Dale Posing with Abe

Dale Caught Unaware in
the Cyclorama of Gettysburg

Cyclorama was Amazing
Front Stones of the Well
are Real, Rest a Painting

Tour Bus - Not Crowded

Over 1,500 Monuments

Devil's Den at the Foot
of Little Round Top

Stone Wall Defenses Still
in Place on Little Round Top

Tour Guide was Animated

Etched in Stone, by Survivors

National Cemetery - Its Dedication
is when President Lincoln Gave
the Gettysburg Address 

Eisenhower Farm - Adjacent to the Battlefield 

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