At one point in the military cemetery, Abraham Lincoln gave his famous 'Gettysburg Address' speech. It's one of the most famous speeches of all time!! It starts like this:
Gettysburg Battlefield Historic District has over 1,000 historic structures and 315 buildings. The Battle of Gettysburg was one of the bloodiest fights during the Civil War, with 51,000 casualties.
Jennie Wade was the only civilian to be killed during the Battle of Gettysburg – shot by a stray bullet as she was kneading dough. Her house is now a …
Circular route through the center of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 with the two opposing warring parties, the Unionists (northern states) and the Confederates (southern states). Very impressive trail with a lot of monuments
Great view from the top of Culp's Hill on to Gettysburg. The climb to get up to the summit is not too strenuous, so it is definitely worth the effort to get the view from the top.