Gettysburg, PA

[jmd41280]

Gettysburg, PA is most widely known for the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place from July 1 to July 3, 1863. It is the seat of Adams County, and is located at a major crossroads of the Lincoln Highway (which is a significant reason why the battle took place where it did).

Gettysburg, PA

Battle of Gettysburg

This photo thread focuses on the town of Gettysburg, with several shots of the battlefield thrown in. Photos were taken on 4 different trips (October 2010, April 2011, October 2012 and April 2013).

The historic Sachs Covered Bridge, built in 1854, which was crossed by both sides in the battle.

Sachs Covered Bridge by jmd41280, on Flickr

View of Gettysburg from Oak Ridge on the battlefield

Gettysburg from Oak Ridge by jmd41280, on Flickr

Lutheran Theological Seminary, founded in 1826

Lutheran Seminary from National Cemetery by jmd41280, on Flickr

Taneytown Road, descending from the battlefield into town

Taneytown Rd. looking north by jmd41280, on Flickr

Lincoln Highway (Chambersburg St.) in downtown

Gettysburg, PA by jmd41280, on Flickr

James Gettys Hotel, which was used as a hospital for wounded soldiers after the battle

James Gettys Hotel by jmd41280, on Flickr

46 Chambersburg Street

46 Chambersburg St. by jmd41280, on Flickr

View of Gettysburg from Culp's Hill on the battlefield

Gettysburg from Culp's Hill by jmd41280, on Flickr

Dobbin House Tavern, built in 1776 and now serving as a restaurant

Dobbin House by jmd41280, on Flickr

The Adams County Courthouse, built in 1858

Adams County Courthouse by jmd41280, on Flickr

Sunset over downtown Gettysburg

Gettysburg at Sunset by jmd41280, on Flickr

York Road (Lincoln Highway) eastbound, as it enters the commercial strip east of town

US 30 (York Rd) eastbound by jmd41280, on Flickr

Quite a different scene on the Lincoln Highway west of town

US 30 approaching McPherson Ridge - Gettysburg, PA by jmd41280, on Flickr

The Flag flies high over town

Flag over Gettysburg by jmd41280, on Flickr

Approaching Lincoln Square in the center of town

Approaching Lincoln Square - Gettysburg, PA by jmd41280, on Flickr

Another view of downtown Gettysburg

Downtown Gettysburg by jmd41280, on Flickr

Overlooking the battlefield from Little Round Top

Atop Little Round Top - Gettysburg, PA by jmd41280, on Flickr

From the observation tower on Culp's Hill, you can see the tower of the Lehigh Cement Plant in Union Bridge, MD, which is 18 miles away as the crow flies

Lehigh Cement Plant tower (Union Bridge, MD), as seen from Culp's Hill in Gettysburg, PA by jmd41280, on Flickr

Approaching Lincoln Square from the west. The Gettysburg Hotel (established in 1797, current building built in the 1890s) is at the center of the photo

Evening in Gettysburg by jmd41280, on Flickr

Evening scene along Chambersburg Street (Lincoln Highway)

Evening in Gettysburg by jmd41280, on Flickr

Steinwehr Avenue, which is the main tourist area in town. It is lined w/ t-shirt shops, wax museums, and souvenir shops. It is the main north-south road between the center of town and the battlefield.

IMG_7172 by jmd41280, on Flickr

Spring in downtown Gettysburg

Spring in Gettysburg by jmd41280, on Flickr

Lincoln Square scene

Lincoln Square - Gettysburg, PA by jmd41280, on Flickr

Baltimore Street, which is the main north-south street that intersects the Lincoln Highway at Lincoln Square

Baltimore Street - Gettysburg, PA by jmd41280, on Flickr

The Shriver House, built in 1860, now serves as a museum of the civilian experience of the Battle of Gettysburg

Shriver House - Gettysburg, PA by jmd41280, on Flickr

Baltimore Street scene

Baltimore Street - Gettysburg, PA by jmd41280, on Flickr

Baltimore Street scene

Baltimore Street - Gettysburg, PA by jmd41280, on Flickr

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg College from Seminary Ridge - Gettysburg, PA by jmd41280, on Flickr

Pennsylvania Memorial and Big Round Top on the battlefield

Pennsylvania Memorial and Big Round Top from Seminary Ridge - Gettysburg, PA by jmd41280, on Flickr

From the observation tower on Culp's Hill, you can see Sugarloaf Mountain in Maryland on a clear day. It is roughly 40 miles away as the crown flies.

Sugarloaf Mountain (MD), as seen from Culp's Hill - Gettysburg, PA by jmd41280, on Flickr

[shakman]

I am rather surprised one can see Sugarloaf Mountain in Maryland without the Catoctin Mountains obstructing the view since the Catoctins are taller.

Beautiful set of photos. I keep driving by Gettysburg on US 15. This time I need to make a stop into town. Thanks for sharing.

[jmd41280]

Originally Posted by shakman

I am rather surprised one can see Sugarloaf Mountain in Maryland without the Catoctin Mountains obstructing the view since the Catoctins are taller.

Beautiful set of photos. I keep driving by Gettysburg on US 15. This time I need to make a stop into town. Thanks for sharing.

I figured it was Sugarloaf because it was on the southern horizon and appeared to be off to the east of the Catoctins.

You definitely need to stop in town. You can easily spend days exploring both the town and the battlefield.

[ColDayMan]

Thanks!

[Muji]

I really have to kick myself now for never making it to Gettysburg while I lived in Pennsylvania. That downtown looks beautifully preserved.

[Austinlee]

Nice shots. Lovely little solid town. Looks like an Americanized (wider streets) German town.

[marcus]

Originally Posted by shakman

I am rather surprised one can see Sugarloaf Mountain in Maryland without the Catoctin Mountains obstructing the view since the Catoctins are taller.

Beautiful set of photos. I keep driving by Gettysburg on US 15. This time I need to make a stop into town. Thanks for sharing.

Really? Doesn't surprise me. Gettysburg lies to to the northeast of Frederick. As we both know, the Catocin Mountians lie west of Frederick, and sugarloaf is to the southeast of Frederick. Therefore, the Cotocins wouldn't block the view directly south toward Sugarloaf at all.

Love the photos! I've been spending a lot of time in Gettysburg recently, driving up 15 because I've had a boyfriend out in Hanover for a while and we meet up there often. Great town for sure!

[jmd41280]

Thank you everyone for the nice comments. I've fallen in love w/ Gettysburg, not only for the history but for the town itself as well. My wife and I try to visit there at least 1-2x/year.

FYI, fall is a very nice time to visit Gettysburg. The fall colors are very nice, and the numerous apple orchards in the area have their harvests at that time. The National Apple Harvest Festival takes place every October in nearby Biglerville. On that same note, spring is also a nice time to take in the area because those same apple orchards are blossoming. There are several nice wineries in the area as well.

[Ex-Ithacan]

Great pics. My wife and I were chaperons for my daughters class trip there about 15 years ago when she was in elementary school. It's a beautiful town and the battlefield is a moving place (even when you're with a busfull of kids). That bridge pic is great. Thanks.

[TexasRE]

Thank you for posting such beautiful pics of Gettysburg.

[Evergrey]

Lovely pics... that's a beautiful section of the state.

[MonctonRad]

Very nice pictures, thanks…..

I visited Gettysburg back in 2012. I found the National Battlefields Park very moving (even though I'm a Canadian, I'm a sucker for civil war history - something like 40,000 Canadians actually fought in the civil war on the Union side).

I would like to go back to Gettysburg sometime in the not too distant future and pay more attention to the town itself.