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Rear view of Eisenhower Home

The grounds surrounding President Eisenhower's home include gardens, a putting green, and tea house.  During the post-presidential years, Eisenhower's five-star flag always flew from the backyard flagpole.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

The epic battle of Gettysburg is believed to be the turning point of the Civil War.  Here on July 1st, 1863, the army of northern Virginia collided with the army of the Potomac.  During this three day battle more than 150,000 Union and Confederate soldiers fought for 'their' cause.  Over 50,000 paid the ultimate price.

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Historic Wills House, Gettysburg, PA.

Home of Judge David Wills, where Lincoln stayed as his guest and wrote the immortal Gettysburg Address.  The bedroom where he wrote the Address has been preserved to this day with all the actual furnishings.

General Meade's Headquarters

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It was at this farmhouse, directly on the Battlefield, that General George Gordon Meade and his staff established themselves to direct the Union activities for the valiant fighting at Gettysburg.  Situated in the background is a view of the National Park Service Visitors Center and Cyclorama Building.

Longstreet's Headquarters

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Gen. James Longstreet, 2nd ranking Confederate officer, commanding Lee's first corps. directed many of Lee's major forces at Gettysburg.

Jennie Wade House and Monument

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Jennie Wade was the only citizen of the town of Gettysburg who was killed during the three days fighting there.  While attending to household duties at her home she was killed by a bullet on the morning of July 3rd, 1863.  The monument, marking her last resting place is in the Citizens Cemetery, nearby.  The house is now used as a museum and contains many marks of the great conflict.

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Outstanding Monuments on Gettysburg Field of Battle

Left:  New York State Monument

Center:  Pennsylvania State Memorial

Right:  Virginia State Monument

Peace Light Inn and Court

located on the battlefield at the entrance to Peace Light Memorial

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27 beautiful air conditioned rooms with individual controlled steam heat, open the year 'round, specializing in Home Cooked Food.

The Lincoln Room

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This room, located in the historic Wills House, is the bedroom where President Abraham Lincoln spent the night of November 18, 1863.  It is here he prepared his immortal Gettysburg Address to be delivered the next day at the dedication of the National Cemetery.  The room, remaining to this day as it was in 1863, is open to the public.

Gettysburg National Military Park Postcard Book

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Larson's Cottage Court

located directly on the Lincoln Highway U.S. 30, seven blocks West of the Gettysburg Public Square.  At a high elevation on Seminary Ridge on which the battle lines were formed July 1st, 1863, visitors get a panoramic view of Gettysburg and its internationally knows battlefields.

Big Round Top, Gettysburg, PA.

This view of Round Top was made from West Confederate Avenue, which was the first Telford road constructed by the Government.  Round Top rises to the south of Little Round Top which it overlooks.  Although higher, it was of less importance in the battle than the smaller hill.  Law's Alabama Brigade of the 2nd Confederate Corps moved along the northern slope to advance on Little Round Top.

Jenny Wade House and Monument

Miss Jenny Wade was killed the morning of July 3rd, while attending to household duties in a little brick house on Baltimore Street near the National Cemetery.  She was the only citizen of Gettysburg who was killed during the battle.  The house is now used as a war museum, and shows hundreds of marks of bullets and shell.  The monument marks her last resting place in the Citizen's Cemetery.

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Located near the site of Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg is this beautiful building which houses the famous painting of the Battle of Gettysburg.  Operated by the U.S. Department of the Interior, it is one of the highlights of a visit to Gettysburg.

(Note:  the painting is now housed in a new building and this fabulous Richard Neutra designed modern masterpiece sits vacant with an unclear future.)

Devil's Den Ledge

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Showing the Red Bud (Judas) in bloom.  One of the natural landmarks that attract attention of tourists is the immense ledge of rocks in front of Round Top.  It furnished shelter for the Confederate Sharpshooters who were picking off the gunners at the Batteries on Little Round Top.

The National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pa.

This aerial view clearly shows the rows of markers for both the known and unknown Northern dead who were interned here.  The known dead total 3,555 and are buried in eighteen different groups, each state having its own individual section.  The New York State Monument is in the foreground and in the rear and center stands the National Monument which is near the spot wehre Lincoln delivered his immortal speech of dedication and is the nation's tribute to her sons who gave their lives as the price of victory on the field at Gettysburg.

Eisenhower Farm - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

President Eisenhower's home bordering the Nation's greatest historic shrine at Gettysburg, Penna.

Taken from an original painting.

The beatiful, rolling countryside at Gettysburg, Pa., abounding in some of our nation's most significant history, and surrounding former President Eisenhower's farm, is a fitting home for one of our country's greatest.

This building situated on the beatiful Gettysburg College Campus is used by General Eisenhower and his staff as their office.  It is here that statesmen from throughout the world visit and confer with former President Eisenhower.

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Statues of General Buford

General Reynolds

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Cannon with flag fired the opening shot at the Battle of Gettysburg.  The number of the cannon was taken by the gunner who fired it and years later it was located in an arsenal and was returned to Gettysburg and mounted on the ridge from which the first shot was fired.

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General Meade Monument

Major General George G. Meade Commander of the Federal Forces in the Battle of Gettysburg.  This monument is located near his headquarters on Cemetery Ridge.

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Spanglers Spring

At the foot of Culp's Hill furnished water for the wounded of both armies.  A neat structure of granite now encloses the Spring, and all visitors stop to drink from its historic waters.

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Monuments of Historic Gettysburg, Pa.

Upper right:  Eternal Light Peace Monument

Upper left:  Little Round Top

Lower:  High Water Mark Memorial

Aerial view showing Culp's Hill, scene of bitter fighting during the Battle of Gettysburg.

Lincoln Speech Memorial and Gettysburg Address

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The Lincoln Speech Memorial, located in teh National Cemetery near the spot where on November 19, 1863 at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery, Lincoln delivered the world-famous Gettysburg Address.

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Lincoln Speech Memorial

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The act creating the Gettysburg National Park provided for a memorial in granite and bronze of Lincoln's address at the dedication of the Soldier's National Cemetery at Gettysburg, November 19th, 1863, and the Lincoln Speech Memorial, located in the National Cemetery, near the spot wehre the address was delivered, is the result.  It is a speech memorial and not intended as a Lincoln Memorial.

Seventeen acres of land were purchased by the eighteen states of the north soon after the battle of Gettysburg and presented to the National Government on condition that it be forever preserved and maintained as a national cemetery.  More than 3600 Union Soldiers, including 1600 unknown, are buried here.  The cemetery was dedicated by President Lincoln, November 19th, 1863, at which time he delivered his famous "Gettysburg Address".

The Meade Memorial

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As Commander of the Army of the Potomac, General meade was in charge of the Union Army at Gettysburg.  This memorial, erected by his home state of Pennsylvania, occupies the positon taken by his men who repulsed the great charge of Pickett and his Virginia troops.

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Major General Henry Warren Slocum Monument

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This statue of Major General Slocum is located on Steven's Knoll near Culps Hill.  Much of teh second days battle centered around the site of this memorial.

Pennsylvania State Memorial, Gettysburg, PA.

This imposing memorial erected by the State of Pennsylvania is one of the most beautiful on the field and is a fitting tribute to her 35,000 enlisted officers and men who participated in this great conflict.  All of these names are recorded on the bronze tablets placed around the parapet and on the inner walls of the arches.

General Meade's Headquarters

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From this little farmhouse, directly on the Battlefield, General George Gordon Meade and his Staff directed the Union activities for the fighting at Gettysburg.

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Little Round Top and the Warren Monument, Gettysburg, PA.

Some of the hardest fighting in the three days battle at Gettysburg developed around this point.  From its summit, you overlook the Devil's Den, the Valley of Death, the Wheatfield and the Peach Orchard - all synonmous terms in the history of the great battle.

Spangler's Spring, Gettysburg, PA.

This spring, at the foot of Culp's Hill furnished water for the wounded of both armies, when, at the close of hostilities on the night of the second day's battle, both the Blue and the Gray sought here, together, a drink of its refreshing water for themselves and their disabled comrades.  A neat structure of granite now incloses the spring, and visitors to the field stop to drink from its historic waters.

View from Tower on Hancock Avenue, Gettysburg, PA.

This beautiful panorama shows many points of unusual interest in connection with the great battle.  On the left is the equstrian statue of Meade, and beyond it the Pennsylvania Memorial; the Round Tops are in the distance and in the center the group of trees around High Water Mark, at which Pickett's charge was directed.

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The New York Memorial in National Cemetery, Gettysburg, PA

The known dead in the National Cemetery are buried in eighteen different groups, each state having its own individual section.  New York State has erected this memorial to her group, which constitutes 867 graves, the largest state group in the Cemetery.

Soldier's National Monument

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Near the exact spot where Lincoln delivered his immortal address is erected the National Monument, located in the National Cemetery.  More than thirty-six hundred Union Soldiers are buried in this sacred spot of seventeen acres.

Virginia State Memorial

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Overlooking the scene of Pickett's memorable charge from its position on West Confederate Avenue, Virginia has spared no expense to do honor to her native sons who fought at Gettysburg Individuality, character and beauty are expressed in the figures on the monument - the equestrian statue of General Lee and the seven figures representing the various groups of the army who fought with him.

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High Water Mark of the Rebellion

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This point marks the end of Pickett's Charge ad from it the defeated troops fell back and never again made a successful stand.  this unique and artistic memorial signifies the termination of one of the most gallant offenses recorded in history and it was here the tide of success of the Confederacy turned.

Devil's Den, Gettysburg, PA.

All visitors to Gettysburg see this natural landmark which, during the battle here, furnished shelter for Confederate sharpshooters who were picking off the gunners at the batteries on Little Round Top.

North Carolina Memorial

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Lower on the east side of Confederate Avenue, this beautiful monument has been recently erected by the State of North Carolina to commemorate the most important part which her sons took in the great conflict at Gettysburg.  There is possibly no monument on the field which better portrays action and determination than this reproduction of the men in grey.