May 1, 2009
Battlefield Audio Tour
When you are taking a tour in america, and you are in the neighbourhood of Gettysburg, and the weather is ok, you really should visit this amazing historical place.
The Battle started Wednesday July 1 1863, and it ended Friday, July 3, 1863. So just a couple of days fighting, but it was the most violent and bloody war ever, in such a short period of time. This was a battle between Confederate forces and Union Forces. The confederate troups(army of northern Virginia) had a strenght of 75,000 troops, and 275 cannons, (Longstreet, Ewell, Hill and Stuart the names of the corps).
For the army of Potomac 93,000 troops and 356 cannons. This was a civil war. And the northen corps won this battle. This battle had in the first place nothing to do about slavery. But eventually it was because they wanted to extend new states, the so called territory. And that is what started the battle.
When you enter Gettysburg, you have to drive to the visitor centre. There you park your car. If you want to visit the museum also, you are not allowed to take a back pack with you. So it has to stay in the car.
If you want a quided bus tour, you can buy the tickets inside the big hall.
Adults pay 25,95 $ and Youth pay 15,50$
A tour in your own car 1-6 people 55$ this is with a private quide.
Audio CD tour is a tour in your own car.
You buy a cd Battlefield Audio Tour, the price is 23$ including a small book. You can buy it at the bookstore in the visitor centre. (we did this one! And i can recommend this one, very clear!)
If you want to visit the Cyclorama/Film/Museum tickets
Adults 19+ pay 7,50$
Youth 6-18 pay 5,50$
You also are able to visit Eisenhouwer National Historic Site
Adults 13+ pay 6,50$
Youth 6-12 pay 4$
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The Battle started Wednesday July 1 1863, and it ended Friday, July 3, 1863. So just a couple of days fighting, but it was the most violent and bloody war ever, in such a short period of time. This was a battle between Confederate forces and Union Forces. The confederate troups(army of northern Virginia) had a strenght of 75,000 troops, and 275 cannons, (Longstreet, Ewell, Hill and Stuart the names of the corps).
For the army of Potomac 93,000 troops and 356 cannons. This was a civil war. And the northen corps won this battle. This battle had in the first place nothing to do about slavery. But eventually it was because they wanted to extend new states, the so called territory. And that is what started the battle.
When you enter Gettysburg, you have to drive to the visitor centre. There you park your car. If you want to visit the museum also, you are not allowed to take a back pack with you. So it has to stay in the car.
If you want a quided bus tour, you can buy the tickets inside the big hall.
Adults pay 25,95 $ and Youth pay 15,50$
A tour in your own car 1-6 people 55$ this is with a private quide.
Audio CD tour is a tour in your own car.
You buy a cd Battlefield Audio Tour, the price is 23$ including a small book. You can buy it at the bookstore in the visitor centre. (we did this one! And i can recommend this one, very clear!)
If you want to visit the Cyclorama/Film/Museum tickets
Adults 19+ pay 7,50$
Youth 6-18 pay 5,50$
You also are able to visit Eisenhouwer National Historic Site
Adults 13+ pay 6,50$
Youth 6-12 pay 4$
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