Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg National Military Park protects and interprets the landscape of the Battle of Gettysburg, fought over three days between July 1 and July 3, 1863, during the American Civil War.
A national military park inside Cumberland Township
June is the busiest month
June averages about 103,750 visitors, 7.3 times January. When to go ↓
You can sleep inside the park
5 places to stay are inside the park: Best Western Gettysburg and Red Patch Bed and Breakfast. The nearest town with more is Cumberland Township. Where to stay ↓
Gettysburg is inside the park
Gettysburg sits inside the park’s boundary. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Baltimore
Baltimore is about 48 miles southeast and Washington is about 64 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1895
Gettysburg National Military Park dates from 1895 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.
Gettysburg National Military Park
Gettysburg National Military Park protects and interprets the landscape of the Battle of Gettysburg, fought over three days between July 1 and July 3, 1863, during the American Civil War. The park, in the Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, area, is managed by the National Park Service. Totaling 3,785 acres (1,532 ha) of area, it is mostly located in Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, where it takes up almost 20% of the municipality's area. Portions of the park extend into the Gettysburg borough limits, including the Soldiers' National Cemetery, and an exclave is in Mount Pleasant Township.
- Type
- National Military Park
- Established
- 1895
- Area
- 3,965 acres
- Elevation
- 591 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1966)
- Wikipedia readers
- 18K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/gett
Before you go
Where to stay near Gettysburg National Military Park
You can sleep inside the park (5 places). The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Cumberland Township (18) and Gettysburg (31).
Stay in the park
- Best Western Gettysburg hotel
- Red Patch Bed and Breakfast hotel
- Battlefield Bed and Breakfast Inn inn or B&B
- Doubleday Inn inn or B&B
- McMillan Woods Youth Campground campground
Straban Township
4,968 people
6 mi northeast of Museum and Visitor Center · 3 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Township | in town | — | 18 6 hotels · 3 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 7,219 | $293K | A |
| Gettysburg | inside the park | — | 31 11 hotels · 1 motel · 18 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 8,365 | $242K | B+ |
| Straban Township | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 12 10 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 4,968 | $319K | — |
| Mount Joy Township | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 3,881 | $345K | — |
| Highland Township | 6 mi west | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 1,020 | $359K | — |
| Hanover | 13 mi east | 20 min | 9 3 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 16,684 | $213K | C |
| Franklin Township | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 5 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,781 | $253K | — |
| Chambersburg | 24 mi west | 35 min | 21 16 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 23,376 | $215K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near Gettysburg
Other well-known places within 66 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw64 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw111 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
Big draw65 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw65 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw65 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw65 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
2in town Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
3in town LandmarkGettysburg National CemeteryPhoto credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain
730,398 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record (2016).
Visiting Gettysburg
Is Gettysburg National Military Park in Cumberland Township?
Yes. It’s inside Cumberland Township, PA. The address is 1195 Baltimore Pike, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
When is the best time to visit Gettysburg National Military Park?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°. June is the busiest month (about 103,750 visitors).
How many people visit Gettysburg National Military Park each year?
730,398 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 1,091,320, set in 2016.
How far is Gettysburg National Military Park from Baltimore and Washington?
About 48 miles southeast of Baltimore and about 64 miles south of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Gettysburg National Military Park?
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR), about 28 miles away. The nearest big hub is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 53 miles.
Where should I stay near Gettysburg National Military Park?
Inside the park: Best Western Gettysburg, Red Patch Bed and Breakfast and Battlefield Bed and Breakfast Inn. Nearby: Gettysburg (1 mi, 31 places to stay), Cumberland Township (in town, 18 places to stay) and Straban Township (6 mi, 12 places to stay).
Tips from people in Cumberland Township
What people nearby have posted about Gettysburg.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.