Gettysburg National Cemetery
Gettysburg National Cemetery
Cemetery · Adams County, Pennsylvania
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Gettysburg National Cemetery is a United States national cemetery created for Union casualties of the July 1 to 3, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War. It is located just outside Gettysburg Borough, in Adams County, Pennsylvania. The land was part of the Gettysburg Battlefield, and the cemetery is within Gettysburg National Military Park. Originally called Soldiers' National Cemetery, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln delivered his Gettysburg Address at the cemetery's consecration, November 19, 1863.
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If you are in Gettysburg, you have to stop at this sacred ground. This was one of my favorite spots to stop during my self-tour of the area. I cannot express how surreal this area was.
Amazing history at this location. Incredible to think that Lincoln gave a speech that will be forever remembered at this location. With the stop for this fact alone. The cemetery is incredibly well...
I feel like history you will appreciate this national park. There is a museum that is interesting and has some artifacts and some short videos relating to the exhibits. There is also a movie that you