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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Gettysburg

9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Updated June 29, 2023

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Gettysburg Cyclorama

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

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Civil War Tails at the Homestead Diorama Museum

A diorama of the Civil War, fought by cats.

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Statue of Sallie Ann Jarrett

The beloved, war-tested mascot of a Union regiment graces their battlefield monument.
Jennie Wade House

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Jennie Wade House

Home of the only civilian casualty at the Battle of Gettysburg.
General Sickle's Wound Marker

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General Sickles's Wound Marker

This monument marks the beginning journey of a wounded soldier's leg that ended up almost two states away.
Coster Avenue Mural

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Coster Avenue Mural

One of Gettysburg’s least visited battlefield memorials is off the beaten path, but worth a visit.
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Gettysburg Dinosaur Tracks

Long before the Battle of Gettysburg occurred, dinosaurs roamed the area and left their footprints on this bridge.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Sach’s Bridge

This covered bridge was used by both Union and Confederate troops during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
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