Downtown Gettysburg Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour
Overview
Think you know the whole story of Gettysburg? Think again! This self-guided walking tour of downtown Gettysburg brings to life the civilians swept up in the chaos of the Civil War’s deadliest battle. Discover tales of hardship and heroism as ordinary people found themselves caught in extraordinary times.
After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.
This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
No expiration — The tour comes with lifetime validity!
After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.
This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
No expiration — The tour comes with lifetime validity!
Inclusions
- App on your phone: A link to download the Tour Guide App by Action and Password for your tours.
- Flexible schedule: Use any day, any time. Travel over multiple days or on next trip. Never expires.
- Easy to use: Stories play automatically by GPS. Hands-free. Get HELP all day: Call, Chat, or Email.
- Offline use: No cell signal or wifi required. Offline GPS Map & route. Stop-to-stop direction.
- Don’t miss a thing: Full itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated, videos, text, hidden gems.
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Gettysburg Heritage Center, 297 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2815
While the Civil War battle here made a name for this town, there are far more stories to tell than just those of soldiers and armies. With this walking tour, get ready to find out what the Civil War Gettysburg meant for everyday people caught up in it all.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Jennie Wade House, 548 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2605
As Confederate troops advanced on Gettysburg in 1863, Jennie Wade and her mother fled here to stay with Jennie’s sister Georgia. They were terrified of the coming battle and what it would mean for their town. When the fighting erupted a few days later, the family huddled together and prayed no one would break down their door with bayonets drawn.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Witness Tree, 400 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
The battle isn’t the only reason this tree is special. Abraham Lincoln also rode directly past this tree on his way to deliver the Gettysburg Address.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Shriver House Museum, 309 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2602
This was home to Hettie Shriver, a mild-mannered woman whose story was all too familiar to Gettysburg residents after the battle. When the fighting first broke out, Hettie decided to flee with her family to her parents’ farm three miles south of town.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tillie Pierce House Inn, 301 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
When Hettie Shriver fled to her parent's farm, she wasn’t alone. She also took her family and her 15-year-old neighbor Tillie Pierce. Pierce was enthralled by the prospect of battle and had stood outside to watch Union soldiers ride by. Once the cannons began booming she realized she wasn’t safe. But even after fleeing with Hettie to the farm, she couldn’t escape the horrors of battle.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gettysburg Museum of History, 219 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2315
This is one of the largest private collections of Civil War artifacts in the entire country, featuring more than 4, 000 total artifacts.
Collections like this one were obtained legally, but Gettysburg has seen its fair share of looting over the years. Even with the joint effort of residents and the government in 1863, some bodies and bits of gear were left on the battlefield. Whether they were in shallow graves or just hard-to-find places, those remains simply disappeared over time.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Adams County Court House, 111 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
As the battle raged around the residents of Gettysburg and the wounded piled up, any and all available buildings became hospitals. Wounded soldiers were rushed into shelters like this courthouse, where doctors did everything they could to tend to their wounds.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Lincoln Statue at Wills House, Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, PA
The man standing next to Lincoln doesn’t have a name — and that’s exactly the point! He’s “the common man.” The idea is to illustrate the continued importance of Gettysburg and Lincoln to everyday folks in the modern era.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: David Wills House, 8 Lincoln Sq, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2205
David Wills was an attorney and a pillar of the Gettysburg community. He was also the man responsible for organizing the creation of the Gettysburg National Cemetery!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gettysburg Hotel, 1 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
This building dates all the way back to 1797, though it wasn’t always the Gettysburg Hotel. It started out as a humble tavern which for a time was owned by the prominent McClellan family.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gettysburg National Cemetery, 97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2804
Teams of soldiers went out and buried these men where they had fallen, Union and Confederate alike. Most graves were only 12 inches deep. The army had other battles to fight and no time to properly bury their dead.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: GAR Building, 53 E Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2322
This is the Grand Army of the Republic Building or GAR for short. The government established it after the war to support Union veterans. Here, veterans would gather, share stories, and look after one another in times of need.
Duration: 5 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Gettysburg Heritage Center, 297 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2815
While the Civil War battle here made a name for this town, there are far more stories to tell than just those of soldiers and armies. With this walking tour, get ready to find out what the Civil War Gettysburg meant for everyday people caught up in it all.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Jennie Wade House, 548 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2605
As Confederate troops advanced on Gettysburg in 1863, Jennie Wade and her mother fled here to stay with Jennie’s sister Georgia. They were terrified of the coming battle and what it would mean for their town. When the fighting erupted a few days later, the family huddled together and prayed no one would break down their door with bayonets drawn.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Witness Tree, 400 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
The battle isn’t the only reason this tree is special. Abraham Lincoln also rode directly past this tree on his way to deliver the Gettysburg Address.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Shriver House Museum, 309 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2602
This was home to Hettie Shriver, a mild-mannered woman whose story was all too familiar to Gettysburg residents after the battle. When the fighting first broke out, Hettie decided to flee with her family to her parents’ farm three miles south of town.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tillie Pierce House Inn, 301 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
When Hettie Shriver fled to her parent's farm, she wasn’t alone. She also took her family and her 15-year-old neighbor Tillie Pierce. Pierce was enthralled by the prospect of battle and had stood outside to watch Union soldiers ride by. Once the cannons began booming she realized she wasn’t safe. But even after fleeing with Hettie to the farm, she couldn’t escape the horrors of battle.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gettysburg Museum of History, 219 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2315
This is one of the largest private collections of Civil War artifacts in the entire country, featuring more than 4, 000 total artifacts.
Collections like this one were obtained legally, but Gettysburg has seen its fair share of looting over the years. Even with the joint effort of residents and the government in 1863, some bodies and bits of gear were left on the battlefield. Whether they were in shallow graves or just hard-to-find places, those remains simply disappeared over time.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Adams County Court House, 111 Baltimore St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
As the battle raged around the residents of Gettysburg and the wounded piled up, any and all available buildings became hospitals. Wounded soldiers were rushed into shelters like this courthouse, where doctors did everything they could to tend to their wounds.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Lincoln Statue at Wills House, Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, PA
The man standing next to Lincoln doesn’t have a name — and that’s exactly the point! He’s “the common man.” The idea is to illustrate the continued importance of Gettysburg and Lincoln to everyday folks in the modern era.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: David Wills House, 8 Lincoln Sq, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2205
David Wills was an attorney and a pillar of the Gettysburg community. He was also the man responsible for organizing the creation of the Gettysburg National Cemetery!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gettysburg Hotel, 1 Lincoln Square, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
This building dates all the way back to 1797, though it wasn’t always the Gettysburg Hotel. It started out as a humble tavern which for a time was owned by the prominent McClellan family.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Gettysburg National Cemetery, 97 Taneytown Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2804
Teams of soldiers went out and buried these men where they had fallen, Union and Confederate alike. Most graves were only 12 inches deep. The army had other battles to fight and no time to properly bury their dead.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: GAR Building, 53 E Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2322
This is the Grand Army of the Republic Building or GAR for short. The government established it after the war to support Union veterans. Here, veterans would gather, share stories, and look after one another in times of need.
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- How it works: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a text/email with instructions. Download the app (while in good wifi/signal) and use your unique password to access your tours. To begin touring, go to the Starting Point and launch the app. The audio starts automatically. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience. Please note that no one will meet you at the starting point.
- Good value: Purchase one tour per person. If you are a couple and prefer to share, purchase one tour and remember to bring headphones you can split.
- Flexible Schedule: Once the app/tour is on your phone, you can use it any day and at any time. You can use it over multiple days. And, also use it on your next trip here. This tour never expires.
- Preview the tour: You can use it before the trip at home (highly recommended), use it during the trip, and use it after you come back.
- Don't miss a thing: You will get everything with the app - a complete itinerary, travel tips, professionally narrated audio stories, story script, images, videos, deep dives, hidden gems, exciting locations, recommendations for hikes, adventure, activities, treks, and stop-by-stop direction.
- Private tour: You can use it in your car or rental car. No worries about groups or crowds. Start the tour app on your phone. And it will direct you step by step. You can stop for as many breaks as you like. Take a break for Instagram photos, and take a break for lunch/snacks. Go on a hike. The tour will wait for you and start when you start again. You can even do the tour over multiple days. Go at your own pace.
- Easy to use: The stories play themselves as soon as the GPS is activated. It requires no use of your hands at all. You can get HELP by calling, chatting, or emailing any time of the day.
- Offline: There is no need for a cell signal or Wi-Fi while touring. App’s GPS map works offline.
- Expiration/go again: The tour will last for the rest of your life on your phone. It is available for use on any day of your next trip.
- Use pictures for a photo book: Create a photo book using clean (no crowd) app images of each spot to make a memorable trip. All the photos and the correct sequence is ready in the app for you to use.
- Social media: Share clean (no crowd) images with friends/family.
- Devices supported include iPhones with iOS 13 & above, Android phones with version 9 & above and all cellular-enabled tablets & iPads.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
jaclynn_m
October 2022
Was very informative- liked the self paced aspect. Could take time and stop To shop/eat along the way.
Was very informative- liked the self paced aspect. Could take time and stop To shop/eat along the way.christopherk253
July 2023
Very informative and easy to use. Just follow the map and the audio automatically plays. We used EarPods to hear the audio better.
Very informative and easy to use. Just follow the map and the audio automatically plays. We used EarPods to hear the audio better.V1921ZJchrisa
February 2023
There are more things to see downtown than included here but this is a great place to start. I suggest an ear bud (probably want to leave one ear open), can be difficult to hear due to traffic noise.
There are more things to see downtown than included here but this is a great place to start. I suggest an ear bud (probably want to leave one ear open), can be difficult to hear due to traffic noise.Archiemama
October 2022
It was unclear where the tour started. We lost wi fi along the way, the map wouldn’t come up, then we ditched it altogether.
It was unclear where the tour started. We lost wi fi along the way, the map wouldn’t come up, then we ditched it altogether.Mary_L
October 2022
The self tour was pretty confusing and it was difficult to tell where we were on the map. Plus there were two of us and, due to the noise on the street, we could not hear the narration. We could read the information. The other thing I was not happy about is that most of the places on the to...
The self tour was pretty confusing and it was difficult to tell where we were on the map. Plus there were two of us and, due to the noise on the street, we could not hear the narration. We could read the information. The other thing I was not happy about is that most of the places on the tour route were souvenir/gift shops and it was extremely difficult to see what was being pointed out, historically, on the tourKathybird311
June 2022
We liked that the app went with our pace and played the segments each time we passed each location. Since the app went along with our location, it was easy to follow along with. The information was informative and intriguing. The guide's voice was easy to listen to. We parked at the Heritage Ce...
We liked that the app went with our pace and played the segments each time we passed each location. Since the app went along with our location, it was easy to follow along with. The information was informative and intriguing. The guide's voice was easy to listen to. We parked at the Heritage Center and started our tour nearby. We recommend doing that. For $6 it was definitely worth the price.