School
The "North and South" tour includes a short film, a visit to the Pickett's Charge cyclorama painting, and tours of the battlefields at Gettysburg and Antietam. "Recruits Wanted" lets students experience how men trained before the battle, tour the historic streets of Gettysburg, and hear a speech from President Lincoln. Other itineraries can include visits to the Gettysburg Heritage Center and Gettysburg Diorama; a living history presentation with a Union soldier, and others; and Haunted Gettysburg ghost and haunted house tours!
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies
topics covered:
abolition, American history, Civil War, Confederacy, military history, Union, slavery
contact info
Phone: 800-447-8788
Email: [email protected]
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Gettysburg Group Reservations
With all of the fun and educational activities, first-class museums, and historic sites, there has never been a better time for a trip to the historic town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. We offer historical tours that correspond with your curriculum or goals for your class, scout, or homeschool trip; as well as customized itineraries. Experience Civil War history with a variety of battlefield tours and living history experiences, as well as visits to sites like the Gettysburg Diorama and Gettysburg Heritage Center. We are able to assist in every aspect of your trip from transportation, attractions, accommodations, and meals to the ever-popular personalized guided battlefield tours! Whether you are coming for an afternoon or several days we will be sure your group has a fun and educational experience!
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
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Scouts
Scout groups can work towards American Heritage and Hiking badges on a multi-day adventure. They can set up camp, listen to haunted Gettysburg tales around the campfire, hike the Historic Gettysburg Trail and explore Gettysburg National Military Park, and become a soldier in Seminary Ridge Museum's interactive "Become a Soldier" program.
supports scout badges in:
Camping, Social Studies.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies
topics covered:
abolition, American history, Civil War, Confederacy, military history, Union, slavery
contact info
Phone: 800-447-8788
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Gettysburg Group Reservations
With all of the fun and educational activities, first-class museums, and historic sites, there has never been a better time for a trip to the historic town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. We offer historical tours that correspond with your curriculum or goals for your class, scout, or homeschool trip; as well as customized itineraries. Experience Civil War history with a variety of battlefield tours and living history experiences, as well as visits to sites like the Gettysburg Diorama and Gettysburg Heritage Center. We are able to assist in every aspect of your trip from transportation, attractions, accommodations, and meals to the ever-popular personalized guided battlefield tours! Whether you are coming for an afternoon or several days we will be sure your group has a fun and educational experience!
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>
Homeschool
Groups can enjoy an educational tour of Gettysburg via the famous Double Decker Bus, which provides a bird’s-eye view of the battlefield and narration. A popular tour for students is "North and South," which visits the battlefields at Gettysburg and Antietam, and the Battle of Gettysburg cyclorama painting. Itineraries can also include visits to Gettysburg National Military Park Visitor Center to see the film, A New Birth of Freedom.
supports classroom learning in:
Social Studies
topics covered:
abolition, American history, Civil War, Confederacy, military history, Union, slavery
contact info
Phone: 800-447-8788
Email: [email protected]
INFO
ABOUT
Gettysburg Group Reservations
With all of the fun and educational activities, first-class museums, and historic sites, there has never been a better time for a trip to the historic town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. We offer historical tours that correspond with your curriculum or goals for your class, scout, or homeschool trip; as well as customized itineraries. Experience Civil War history with a variety of battlefield tours and living history experiences, as well as visits to sites like the Gettysburg Diorama and Gettysburg Heritage Center. We are able to assist in every aspect of your trip from transportation, attractions, accommodations, and meals to the ever-popular personalized guided battlefield tours! Whether you are coming for an afternoon or several days we will be sure your group has a fun and educational experience!
contact info
Hrs: Vary.
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Historic Site Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
Philadelphia’s Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed; Boston’s Old State House, where the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution began; Washington D.C.’s National Mall, where Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech; Virginia’s Jamestown settlement, the country’s first colony; Charleston’s Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired; New York’s Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where millions of immigrants were introduced to their new home. All of these sites, significant to America’s history, can be visited, toured, and admired. While visiting one of the many historical sites around the country, consider the importance in preserving these sites.
View Lesson Plan>>