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Gettysburg National Military Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

PARK GROUNDS AND ROADS
The park is open daily from 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M. April 1 to October 31, and 6:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. November 1 to March 31.

THE MUSEUM AND VISITOR CENTER
The Museum and Visitor Center is open daily throughout the year. The center is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.

Yearly Operating Hours:
8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.- November 1 through March 31.
8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.- April 1 to October 31.
 

THE DAVID WILLS HOUSE
The Wills House is open throughout the year with a reduced daily schedule during the fall, winter and spring months.

Yearly Operating Hours:
Winter Hours- 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Wednesday to Sunday
Fall and Spring- 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Tuesday through Sunday.
Summer Hours- 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., seven days per week.

THE SOLDIERS' NATIONAL CEMETERY
(Gettysburg National Cemetery)
The Soldiers' National Cemetery is open at dawn and closes at sunset daily. The cemetery is closed to vehicular traffic. Parking for the cemetery is a lot located between Taneytown Road and Steinwehr Avenue (Bus. Rt. 15).

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The Gettysburg National Park Visitor Center
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Begin your visit at the park Museum and Visitor Center.
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Mary Tepe, 114th PA  

Did You Know?
"French Mary" Tepe, a vivandiere with the 114th Pennsylvania Infantry, assisted with the wounded at Gettysburg and was photographed on East Cemetery Hill after the battle by Matthew Brady.

Last Updated: October 29, 2009 at 14:49 EST