Best places: Tourist attractions in Cumberland Township, United States

Elevated, historic site of a key position in the Battle of Gettysburg, now covered with monuments.

👍👍 The kids loved exploring the rocks, or den. Telling them to imagine being a soldier hiding and fighting from there made them question much more.

Beaux arts memorial for the Pennsylvania soldiers who fought at Gettysburg, with views from the top.

Iconic Civil War battlefield with scenic trails & an indoor museum dedicated to the war.

Spanning 100 ft., this covered bridge is open to pedestrians only & offers views of Marsh Creek.

Stately Civil War memorial featuring a stone tower with an eternal flame in a bronze urn.

👍👍 Awesome view of the entire battlefield. Tough climb if you have any physical limitations FYI.

👍👍 Many people complain about statues and memorials that lack “historical context,” but perhaps no other statue or monument is more in context than this one. Sculpted by Frederick William Sievers in 1917, the Virginia Monument is the grandest and oldest of the Southern battlefield memorials here at Ge...

Tranquil former home of President Eisenhower offers tours, military exhibits & a kids programs.

👍👍 This is the North Carolina memorial that is dedicated to the soldiers who participated in the Battle of Gettysburg from that state. The monument depicts a wounded officer pointing the way forward to the enemy while a veteran and younger comrade lead a color bearer in the charge. The statue was sculp...

Restored, 360-degree 1800s painting with light & sound effects, recounting a key Civil War conflict.

👍👍 The Gettysburg Battleground Auto Tour is great way to visit this significant US historical site. It’s easy to follow and takes you to all the park. I fully enjoyed my visit on July 3rd, which happened to be the last day of the 3 day fight here 157 years ago. Highly recommended, even considering C...

👍👍 So rich in history, so much to see and a lot of options depending on how much time you have to spend there

👍👍 Interesting history of a field hospital. The living reenactment was very impressive!!

👍👍 This is the site of the battle with the most casualties... As you walk thru the trees, you can only imagine the horror that took place here. A must see...

👍👍 When you stand near the stone wall, at the spot where General Armistead, CSA, a part of Pickett's Charge, was cut down by sharpshooters, it is hard to describe. This was the only point in the northern line crossed by the South that day. Walking the line held by Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Indiana, Main...

👍👍 Spangler’s Spring is an area that was occupied by both the Union and Confederate Armies during the Battle of Gettysburg. There are many stories of soldiers from both armies using the springs for water during the battle. Most of the action around the Spring took place on the evening of July 2nd and...

👍👍 So this is the spot where the famous Gettysburg address was given. It of course looks nothing like it did on that day but thats ok because in it's place is this fine statue. I really had this bone chilling thought trying my best to think what that moment must have been like, to have that moment in h...