Gettysburg Travel OverviewJust one of the historic cities in Pennsylvania; Gettysburg was the site of one of the most famous battles in Civil War history. Much of the town is filled with tourists; local folk in period dress; and students visiting the abundance of museums and shops. Popular destinations are the self-guided tour of the battlefields and the Wax Museum. Gettysburg is also home to Gettysburg College; a small and rigorous institution of higher learning located a stone's throw from the battlefields. |