Gettysburg
in Adams County of Pennsylvania, United States
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Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (28 mi) - Harrisburg International Airport (35 mi)
- Lancaster Airport (53 mi)
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshal Airport (54 mi)
- Washington Dulles International Airport (62 mi)
- Altoona Blair County Airport (66 mi)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (68 mi)
- University Park Airport (78 mi)
- Cedar Ridge Golf Course (Golf course, 0 mi)
- The Links at Gettysburg (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Meadow Brook Golf Club (Golf course, 0 mi)
- Gettysburg Country Club (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Piney Apple Golf Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Mountain View Golf Resort (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Carroll Valley Golf Resort (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Timber Ridge Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Flatbush Golf Course (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Quail Valley Golf Course (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 39.831 and -77.231 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 39° 49' 51" and W -77° 13' 51"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 10:02 PM (Wednesday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:16 am and 7:57 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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Discover Gettysburg
Gettysburg in Adams County (Pennsylvania) with it's 7,608 citizens is a town in United States about 65 mi (or 105 km) north of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Gettysburg is now 10:02 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports near Gettysburg, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Westminster, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Frederick and York. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 0°C / 33 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 38% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 3% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
14°C (58 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
PA Gettysburg Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
The Swope Manor Bed & Breakfast
Historic Farnsworth House Inn
1863 INN OF GETTYSBURG
Courtyard Gettysburg
INN AT HERR RIDGE
GETTYSBURG HOTEL EST 1797
Hampton Inn Gettysburg
Hilton Garden Inn Gettysburg
Quality Inn Gettysburg Battlefield
Videos from this area
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Ghosts of the Gettysburg Battlefields
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Ghosts of Gettysburg, PA
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg College is a private, four-year liberal arts college founded in 1832, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States, adjacent to the famous battlefield. Its athletic teams are nicknamed the Bullets. Gettysburg College has about 2,700 students, with roughly equal numbers of men and women. Gettysburg students come from 43 states and 32 countries. In 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked it 46th among Best Liberal Arts Colleges.
Cemetery Hill
Cemetery Hill is a landform on the Gettysburg Battlefield that was the scene of fighting each day of the Battle of Gettysburg (July 1–3, 1863). The northernmost part of the Army of the Potomac defensive "fish-hook" line, the hill is gently sloped and provided a site for American Civil War artillery.
Culp's Hill
Culp's Hill is a landform 0.75 mi south of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which played a prominent role in the Battle of Gettysburg. It consists of two rounded peaks, separated by a narrow saddle. Its heavily wooded higher peak is 630 ft above sea level. The lower peak is about 100 feet (30 m) shorter than its companion.
Cemetery Ridge
Cemetery Ridge is a geographic feature in Gettysburg National Military Park, south of the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, that figured prominently in the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1 to July 3, 1863. It formed a primary defensive position for the Union Army during the battle, roughly the center of what is popularly known as the "fish-hook" line. The Confederate army launched attacks on the Union positions on the second and third days of the battle, but were driven back both times.
Battle of Gettysburg, First Day
Main article: Battle of Gettysburg Further information: Gettysburg Battlefield, Confederate order of battle, and Union order of battle The First Day of the Battle of Gettysburg during the American Civil War took place on July 1, 1863, and began as an engagement between isolated units of the Army of Northern Virginia under Confederate General Robert E. Lee and the Army of the Potomac under Union Maj. Gen. George G. Meade.
Gettysburg Cyclorama
The Battle of Gettysburg, also known as the Gettysburg Cyclorama, is a cyclorama painting by the French artist Paul Philippoteaux depicting "Pickett's Charge", the climactic Confederate attack on the Union forces during the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. Four versions were painted, two of which are among the last surviving cycloramas in the United States. The first version of the painting, completed in 1883 and originally exhibited in Chicago, was lost for some time.
WGET
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Amos Humiston
Amos Humiston was killed in action during the American Civil War on the Gettysburg Battlefield, dying with his children's image that his wife had mailed to him months earlier. A local girl found the image, and Dr. J. Francis Bournes saw it at her father's tavern and subsequently promoted the File: "wounded, he had laid himself down to die.
Gettysburg Railroad Station
The Gettysburg Railroad Station, also known as the "Gettysburg Train Station," "Lincoln Train Station" or "Western Maryland Railroad Station," is a historic train station with depot, platform, museum and offices on Carlisle Street in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Operable from 1858 to 1942, it contributes to the Gettysburg Battlefield Historic District and is most notable as President Abraham Lincoln's point of arrival (at about 6 p.m. on November 18, 1863) and departure (at about 7 p.m.
WZBT
WZBT is a radio station licensed to Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA. The station serves the college and local area. The station has obtained a construction permit from the FCC for a power increase to 346 watts.
Emmor Cope
Emmor Cope was an American Civil War officer of the Union Army noted for the "Map of the Battlefield of Gettysburg from the original survey made August to October, 1863" which he researched by horseback as a Sergeant after being ordered back to Gettysburg by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade. http://www. gdg. org/Research/Authored%20Items/BCRReports/1911. html Cope is also noted for commemorative era battlefield administration and designs—including the layout of the 1913 Gettysburg reunion.
List of monuments of the Gettysburg Battlefield
Gettysburg Battlefield monuments are "one of the largest collections of outdoor sculpture in the world. " Most are in the Gettysburg National Military Park while some are at military engagement sites on private land. In 2008, the NPS unit managed 1,320 monuments, 410 cannon, 148 historic buildings, 2½ observation towers, and 41 miles of avenues, roads, and lanes (8 unpaved). http://www. nps. gov/archive/gett/gettplan/gettdocuments/DIST2bpi_gett_final.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gettystown, Gettys-town, Гетисбърг, Gettysburg, گتیزبرگ، پنسیلوانیا, GTY, ゲティスバーグ, 게티즈버그, Геттисберг, Гетизбург, கெட்டிசுபெர்க்கு, เกตตีสเบิร์ก, 蓋茨堡
