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Official Map and Guide

The park contains more than 26 miles of paved roads open for touring by private vehicle. Park visitors should begin their tour at the National Park Service Visitor Center. Visitors may tour the park on their own with the use of a self-guiding park map, hire a Licensed Battlefield Guide for a personal touch, or use one of the commercially available audio tours.

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Tour sign.

Self-Guided Tour:
The Gettysburg National Military Park Brochure is available at the National Park Service Museum and Visitor Center at 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg. The brochure has a tour map of the park, a description of the battle and a brief history of the park. The map coincides with park tour route signs and wayside exhibits so that you can take a self-guided tour, one stop at a time at your liesure. Audio programs are available at specified stops. The length of the tour is at your own pace but plan to spend at least two hours on the field. Free. (One brochure per family, please.)

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Licensed Battlefield Guide Service:
Bttlefield guides are available to give you and your group a personal tour of the park in the comfort of your own vehicle. Widely known for their knowledge and courtesy, the guides are self-employed ladies and gentlemen tested and licensed by the National Park Service and your guide can customize a tour to your special needs and desires. Tours last two hours in lengthand guides are assigned to personal vehicles from the Visitor Center desk on a first come, first served basis beginning at 8:00 AM each day.  Guides can also be reserved for cars and buses. Visit or our Fees and Reservations page for further information.  Fee:

1-6 people= $55.00
7-15 people= $70.00
16-49 people= $105.00
50+ people= $140.00.

For visitors without vehicles, there is a bus tour of the battlefield available with a guide on board, which begins from the Museum and Visitor Center. Check our Things to Do page for bus schedule and times. For additional information about the Association of Licensed Battlefield Guides, visit their web site at www.gettysburgtourguides.org.

Auto Tape Tours:
Audio-cassette tours are also available for purchase. The tape tours are self-guiding, take you to the important areas of the battlefield, and describe the battle action. There are maps available for some tapes or you can use the park brochure as a guide. Cassette tours can be purchased and/or rented at many local businesses, and may be taken through the park at your leisure. Plan to spend at least two hours on your tour with an audio tape. Approximate costs range from $10 to $15. Call the Museum and Visitor Center Bookstore at (717) 334-2288 for further information.

For information on the commercial tape and bus tours, call the Gettysburg Travel and Convention Center at (717) 334-6274.

Getting Around Gettysburg
Currently there is no public transportation system in Gettysburg except for summer months when a shuttle runs through portions of downtown. The speed limit is 25 miles per hour on most borough streets, which are clearly marked with directional signs and turning lanes at prominent intersections. Metered public parking is available on most borough streets. For downtown convenience, public parking lots are available on East High Street and at the downtown parking deck on Race Horse Alley, accessible from North Stratton Street. Drivers should be mindful of slow moving horse-drawn carriages during spring, summer and fall months as well as heavy pedestrian traffic at intersections.