You'll see the South Mountains on the horizon in the larger image which you can view by clicking on the thumbnail. Lee crossed these mountains to engage Meade here.
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The angle that gave the Angle its name. Focal point
of the final charge on the last day of battle. Site of
ferocious hand to hand fighting. A moving place to visit
and remember.
You'll see the South Mountains on the horizon in the larger image which you can view by clicking on the thumbnail. Lee crossed these mountains to engage Meade here. |
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The battlefield's beauty. Peace has come to the green fields where the great armies once clashed. Big Round Top is in the background. |
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The green fields of Gettysburg. Sometimes when you walk the battlefield you completely forget you are walking a battlefield. Its a very special and beautiful place you'll remember for a long time to come. |
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The battlefield has very many helpful plaques like this one for the Twentieth Maine. The placques describe the action that took place where they have been placed. They're really helpful in giving you a sense for what took place right where you are standing as your read them. |
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Cannons at the Angle. On the last day of battle Confederate troops walked right into them. As many times as I have stood on this very spot it is still almost impossible to imagine what it must have taken to march across that open field of Picketts Charge into the muskets and cannon that were right here. |
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Ranger Campfire talk. Througout the summer months the Park sponsors campfires at about 8:30pm. A Park Ranger will discuss a different topic each night like the Gettysburg civilians or battle flags. These presentations are great for the family. Try to attend one on your next visit. |