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Guided Historic Walking Tours

Gettysburg Hotel, One Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-339-6161
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Ranked #17 of 31 attractions in Gettysburg
5.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Historic Walking Areas
Owner description: VARIOUS ROUTES, SPECIALTY & CUSTOM TOURS AVAILABLE Guided walking tours in downtown Gettysburg by Licensed Town Guides are 90 minutes. The tours...... more » Owner description: VARIOUS ROUTES, SPECIALTY & CUSTOM TOURS AVAILABLE Guided walking tours in downtown Gettysburg by Licensed Town Guides are 90 minutes. The tours provide stories from diary entries, personal accounts, letters, drawings, and photographs with stories of Tillie Pierce, Henrietta Shriver, the canon known as “Penelope”, Mary Virginia Wade, Sarah Broadhead, Mary McAllister, Elizabeth Gilbert, John Burns and many, many others. « less
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San Carlos, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

We took a walking tour of Gettysburg starting downtown. We were the only two on the tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. More

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dover de
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Good insight on this ghost tour. Had a great guide in "Tech". Very knowledgeable and had fun facts. Would recommend this tour to all ages. More

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Tallahassee, Florida
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

Even though it was before the official season, a guide met us and gave us an excellent tour of historic Gettysburg--despite the rain. We learned a great deal in the 90+ minute tour about the impact of the battle of those living in Gettysburg. More

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Port Macquarie, Australia
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011

Our guide was so good. There a lots of guides so it pays to ask the locals for a good one. More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011
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We did two ghost tours in one evening. Both guides were very knowledgable of the town, the battles and the Ghosts. I would go on another tour with Ken or Harry every time we could make it there More

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minnesota
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2011
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I was a little skeptical about this outfit as there was only one review posted on TripAdvisor. I needn't have worried. The park focuses on the battle. This walk (the day walk) focuses on the town itself, important figures, history (and includes battle info from the town's POV). The guide was stumped by a few easy questions but overall did... More

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Southern California
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 July 2011
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This was an amazing tour. Our guide Joanne Lewis knows all the facts and information necessary to make your trip memorable! Positively a must for the avid civil war buff, or the novice. Joanne has third u's because she is the best tour guide we have ever had, and now we will compare other tour guides to her, they won't... More

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