Most
students of the battle of Gettysburg have visited such sites as Little Round
Top, the Wheatfield, the Peach Orchard, Culp’s Hill and the fields of Pickett’s
Charge. The CWEA regularly leads tours of these and other well-known sites
at Gettysburg, but on our November 1 tour, designed
for aficionados who have visited practically every nook and cranny of the
battlefield, we will visit sites seldom seen – on and around the
battlefield.
As
of the writing of this post on November
12, 2007, we are selecting
the sites to be visited, and information about them will soon follow. Trust,
please, that the tour will be intriguing.
One
site we’ll visit, we can identify at this time – Sach’s Bridge, built in
1852, shown above. Across this bridge, soon after the battle, part of the Confederate Army passed as it retreated
into Virginia.
Other
sites we’ll visit on the tour will include misplaced monuments, overlooked
graves and sites of skirmishing to the north and west of Gettysburg. You should be well-pleased with the
selection.
Please
feel free to sign up early if you like. A $50 deposit will hold a place.
About Our Tour Leader
Gary
Kross is a Gettysburg Licensed
Battlefield Guide and one of the most popular tour leaders of the battle of Gettysburg. A
leading tactical authority on the battle, he has authored the annual Gettysburg issue of Blue & Gray Magazine for many years, and serves as that
magazine’s associate editor.
Saturday,
November 1
8:15 AM on Assemble at Cyclorama Parking Lot on Taneytown Road - a map showing the lot’s exact location will be sent to you with your
confirmation letter).
8:45 AM Bus Departs and Begin Tour
12:15PM Lunch in Gettysburg
4:30 PM Arrive Back at Cyclorama Parking Lot
REGISTRATION FEES (lodging not
included): Adult: $ 150 Under Age 23: $ 45
You can reserve a space on this tour
by making a $50 Deposit per Person.
If You Must Cancel we will refund 100% of your fees paid. However, to
receive a 100% refund, you must allow 30 days from the date of our
receipt of your notice of cancellation
What is Included in your
Registration:
· the services of an expert
historian chosen for his knowledge and experience
· transportation around the
battlefield
· Saturday lunch in Gettysburg
· refreshments and snacks during the
tour
· map package
Lodging: We suggest the following nearby motels:
· Holiday Inn Battlefield, 516 Baltimore -
717-334-6211
· Best Inn, 301 Steinwehr -
717-334-1188
· Quality Inn, 380 Steinwehr -
717-334-1103
· Travelodge, 613 Baltimore -
717-334-9281
For additional lodging suggestions, visit www.gettysburg.com
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