Gettysburg’s First Day of Battle: Seminary Ridge Trail Self-Guided Walking Tour
Overview
Welcome to the self-guided walking tour of Seminary Ridge Trail, where the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg played out! Union and Confederate soldiers battled ferociously for control of this strategic ridge and its make-shift hospital. This walking tour transports you to July 1863, to view this bloody battleground from the eyes of the generals calling out orders, the soldiers fighting for their lives, and the civilians caught in the crossfire.
This tour is NOT an entry ticket to any museums along the trail. You can select any Travel Date for this tour since it’s completely self-guided and can be used infinitely.
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 tour is NOT an entry ticket to any museums along the trail. You can select any Travel Date for this tour since it’s completely self-guided and can be used infinitely.
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.
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: Lutheran Theological Seminary, Valentine Hall, 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
You’re standing in the Lutheran Theological Seminary’s campus. Long before it became the site of some of Gettysburg’s most heated clashes, it had a much more peaceful purpose as the oldest Lutheran seminary in the country. Samuel Simon Schmucker founded it in 1826, which makes it older than prestigious universities like NYU or Cornell!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center, 111 Seminary Rdg, Gettysburg, PA 17325-1718
Today, this impressive brick building is the Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center, which features Civil War exhibits, fascinating wartime accounts, and visits to the cupola on top.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Valentine Hall, 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
You’re walking past Valentine Hall, and it’s a striking reminder that the Battle Of Gettysburg did NOT spell the end of the seminary. Why not? Well, because this hall didn’t appear until 25 years AFTER the battle!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Samuel Simon Schmucker Artillery House, Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
See that big brick house on the corner to your right? The one with the gray roof and white accents. That’s the home of Samuel Simon Schmucker, founder of the seminary here at Gettysburg.
Duration: 5 minutes
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Lutheran Theological Seminary, Valentine Hall, 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
You’re standing in the Lutheran Theological Seminary’s campus. Long before it became the site of some of Gettysburg’s most heated clashes, it had a much more peaceful purpose as the oldest Lutheran seminary in the country. Samuel Simon Schmucker founded it in 1826, which makes it older than prestigious universities like NYU or Cornell!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center, 111 Seminary Rdg, Gettysburg, PA 17325-1718
Today, this impressive brick building is the Seminary Ridge Museum and Education Center, which features Civil War exhibits, fascinating wartime accounts, and visits to the cupola on top.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Valentine Hall, 61 Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
You’re walking past Valentine Hall, and it’s a striking reminder that the Battle Of Gettysburg did NOT spell the end of the seminary. Why not? Well, because this hall didn’t appear until 25 years AFTER the battle!
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Samuel Simon Schmucker Artillery House, Seminary Ridge, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA
See that big brick house on the corner to your right? The one with the gray roof and white accents. That’s the home of Samuel Simon Schmucker, founder of the seminary here at Gettysburg.
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 significant 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.
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- 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.
Patricia B
July 2023
Step back in time and embark on an immersive journey through the hallowed grounds of Seminary Ridge in Gettysburg. With the self-guided audio walking tour, let the powerful narratives and vivid soundscapes guide you through this significant Civil War site. Immerse yourself in the stories of brave...
Step back in time and embark on an immersive journey through the hallowed grounds of Seminary Ridge in Gettysburg. With the self-guided audio walking tour, let the powerful narratives and vivid soundscapes guide you through this significant Civil War site. Immerse yourself in the stories of bravery, sacrifice, and pivotal moments that shaped our nation's history. Uncover the hidden gems and gain a profound understanding of the events that unfolded on these historic fields.Hersheytravelers
April 2023
Extremely difficult to access. We tried Viator.com for help; after many tries, they said to contact TripAdvisor. Waste of time, waste of money. We could not access the tour we paid for. So, no tour for us. Will never deal with this company again.
Extremely difficult to access. We tried Viator.com for help; after many tries, they said to contact TripAdvisor. Waste of time, waste of money. We could not access the tour we paid for. So, no tour for us. Will never deal with this company again.Gary_M
April 2022
We booked and paid for admission through Trip Advisor. When we presented our pass at the admissions desk, we were told our Trip Advisor pass was not valid and would not be accepted. We traveled 8 hours round trip to see Gettysburg and were not going to leave without the full experience. We were ...
We booked and paid for admission through Trip Advisor. When we presented our pass at the admissions desk, we were told our Trip Advisor pass was not valid and would not be accepted. We traveled 8 hours round trip to see Gettysburg and were not going to leave without the full experience. We were forced to pay another $60 admission and told to deal with Trip Advisor on our own. Very unsatisfying for a visitor to have this experience at a national treasure.316tamib
October 2021
This stop was on my bucket list. Had younger grandchildren with, and this tour worked well. The adults were satisfied and grandkids were able to run off some energy.
This stop was on my bucket list. Had younger grandchildren with, and this tour worked well. The adults were satisfied and grandkids were able to run off some energy.Debbie P
September 2021
We very much enjoyed the walking tour. Very educational and learned some things that we didn't know.
We very much enjoyed the walking tour. Very educational and learned some things that we didn't know.Katrina_T
August 2021
It’s was so boring But easy to follow everything was closed and Desolate we didn’t even finish it because it was to boring was also with my 10 yo and 2 teenagers
It’s was so boring But easy to follow everything was closed and Desolate we didn’t even finish it because it was to boring was also with my 10 yo and 2 teenagers