National Military Park

Gettysburg National Military Park

Gettysburg National Military Park is a National Military Park in Pennsylvania. The NPS currently lists 2 active alerts (2 closures), 0 campgrounds and 2 visitor centers, and no entrance fee.

Pennsylvania National Military Park No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

A canon sits in front of an equestrian statue. — The Henry Slocum Monument · Photo: NPS Photo (via nps.gov)

About the park

“The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War, the Union victory that ended General Robert E. Lee's second and most ambitious invasion of the North.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/gett

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

2 active NPS alerts as of Oct 28, 2026: 2 closures, 0 danger, 0 caution and 0 information.

Closure

David Wills House Closure

The David Wills House is currently closed. The house will temporarily reopen from November 16 to 19, 2026. Please visit our David Wills House web page for more information and a 3D tour of the house.

Posted or updated Oct 7, 2026 ·Details on nps.gov

Closure

Pennsylvania Memorial Observation Deck Closed

A renovation project for the nearby Comfort Station requires electrical service to be shut off. This shut off affects lighting in the spiral staircase leading up to the Pennsylvania Memorial observation deck. The staircase is now too dark to maintain visitors’ safety. The observation deck will remain closed until the Comfort Station project is complete in early-to-mid November. Note: The base of the Pennsylvania Memorial remains open to visitation during this time.

Posted or updated Aug 23, 2026 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

A white brick house with a tree changing colors to red in the fall. — Photo: NPS

3D Virtual Tours

Want to take a virtual behind the scenes tour of historic buildings at Eisenhower National Historic Site and Gettysburg National Military Park? Access our 3D Virtual Tours here.

Pets allowed

Museum Exhibits

A park ranger at an amphitheater speaking with a slide show next to him. — Photo: NPS Photo

Campfire Programs at Gettysburg

Rangers present evening campfire talks on a wide variety of topics on the Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War. Programs take place at the Pitzer Woods Amphitheater, near Auto Tour Stop #6.

45-60 Minutes Pets allowed

Guided Tours

A color image showing a green and black book with brown wood JR Ranger badges — Photo: NPS Photo

Eisenhower Junior Ranger Program

Become a Junior Ranger at Eisenhower National Historic Site!

Pets allowed

Junior Ranger Program

See all 11 things to do in Gettysburg →

Activities the NPS lists for Gettysburg.

Auto and ATVScenic DrivingBikingFoodGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingSelf-Guided Tours - AutoBus/Shuttle Guided TourHikingHorse TrekkingHorseback RidingLiving HistoryReenactmentsHistoric Weapons DemonstrationJunior Ranger ProgramWildlife WatchingBirdwatchingPark FilmMuseum ExhibitsShoppingBookstore and Park StoreGift Shop and Souvenirs

Operating hours

The battlefield and roads are open thirty minutes before sunrise to thirty minutes after sunset.

Battlefield Hours
Day	Hours
Monday	Sunrise to Sunset
Tuesday	Sunrise to Sunset
Wednesday	Sunrise to Sunset
Thursday	Sunrise to Sunset
Friday	Sunrise to Sunset
Saturday	Sunrise to Sunset
Sunday	Sunrise to Sunset

Weather: https://www.nps.gov/gett/planyourvisit/weather.htm

Contact and directions

Email: [email protected]
Address: 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Coordinates: 39.8156, -77.2325· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
David Wills House	Daily: Closed	—	Yes
Museum and Visitor Center	Daily: 8:00AM - 5:00PM	—	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Nearest other NPS sites

Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.