Gettysburg - Pennsylvania - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

The site of Abraham Lincoln's famous address, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania attracts thousands of visitors to this city each year. Whether you want to take a tour or cruise or walk around on your own, the choice is yours. The Gettysburg National Military Park was the setting for the address and also the site of one of the biggest battles of the Civil War. Today it serves as a war memorial to the many who lost their lives here and elsewhere in the country. You can relive the experience of the battle through the family artifacts at the Schriver House Historic House Museum and you can see where President Eisenhower once lived at the Eisenhower National Historic Site.

Gettysburg is not all about history, though, because there are many other tourist attractions for visitors of all ages. Visit the only open wheel racing museum in the East at the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing or enjoy a day of family fun at the Gettysburg Family Fun Center. The Land of Little Horses is a 100-acre exotic animal park with shows by performing animals. You can take scenic rail tours from April to December or take a walking candlelight tour to hear the ghost stories of the city.

Festivals, parades and special events abound. There is always something happening here. April is the month of the History Meets the Arts event, May brings the Apple Blossom Festival and the Gettysburg Fireman's Festival is a week long event held each July, just to give you sample of what is offered. The Memorial Day parade and the Remembrance Day parade are two special events that visitors love to watch.

Take a horse ride at the National Riding Stables or tee off at either the Links at Gettysburg or the Mulligan MacDuffer Adventure Golf. Both of these courses are set in fantastic surroundings that will make you feel as if you are in another world.

There is truly a wealth of lodgings from bed and breakfast establishments, hotels, RV parking, campgrounds and rentals. No matter what your vacation budget is, you will certainly find accommodations to match. You can experience hometown cooking and old-fashioned milkshakes at the Avenue Restaurant or casual family dining at Dunlap's Restaurant and Bakery. Enjoy a genuine crafted beer at the Gettysbrew Restaurant and Brewery or experience the unique dining style of the Hickory Bridge Farm. You will certainly leave here with a longing to return.