Town Walking Tour, Fighting Retreat thru town 8-8-2026 at 2pm
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Join Horse Tours of Gettysburg for a walking tour of the Northern portion of the town of Gettysburg with Ken Rich as he discusses the fighting in the town and examines this often overlooked portion of the Battle on July 1st 1863.
Described as a meeting engagement, the Confederate Army had more men and artillery available; The Union army had held up the Confederate onslaught as long as they could, planning to fall back to a reserve position on Cemetery Hill.
The retreat through town on July 1st is sometimes described as a route, while walking these paths of the soldiers we will discuss what happened as the Union army made their way to Cemetery Hill.
Meeting location
We will meet at the Lincoln Statue in front of the Will's House. I would suggest parking in the Garage on Race horse Alley
After meeting we will move north on Stratton Street. We will proceed to the College, follow Washington St. to Chambersburg St. and then return to the Wills House. The walking tour will last two hours. This is a leisurely paced walk... No hiking... on paved roads...wheelchairs are manageable. There is Parking available at the Race Horse Alley Parking Garage, Or use the trolley to come into town.
Item image: Battery K 1st Ohio Light Artillery Monument, found in “Ohio Memorials at Gettysburg.” Report of the Gettysburg Memorial Commission. Columbus: Nitschke Bros Press. 1887.
Tickets for All carriage and horseback rides can be purchased online at the link provided or in person at the Gettysburg Heritage Center
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Described as a meeting engagement, the Confederate Army had more men and artillery available; The Union army had held up the Confederate onslaught as long as they could, planning to fall back to a reserve position on Cemetery Hill.
The retreat through town on July 1st is sometimes described as a route, while walking these paths of the soldiers we will discuss what happened as the Union army made their way to Cemetery Hill.
Meeting location
We will meet at the Lincoln Statue in front of the Will's House. I would suggest parking in the Garage on Race horse Alley
After meeting we will move north on Stratton Street. We will proceed to the College, follow Washington St. to Chambersburg St. and then return to the Wills House. The walking tour will last two hours. This is a leisurely paced walk... No hiking... on paved roads...wheelchairs are manageable. There is Parking available at the Race Horse Alley Parking Garage, Or use the trolley to come into town.
Item image: Battery K 1st Ohio Light Artillery Monument, found in “Ohio Memorials at Gettysburg.” Report of the Gettysburg Memorial Commission. Columbus: Nitschke Bros Press. 1887.
Tickets for All carriage and horseback rides can be purchased online at the link provided or in person at the Gettysburg Heritage Center
#gettysburgwalkingtours
#reluctantwitnesses
#theredshirtguy
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9 Lincoln Square, 9 Lincoln Sq, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2205, United States
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