Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
The Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center is a Gettysburg National Military Park facility, with a museum about the American Civil War, the 1884 Gettysburg Cyclorama, and the tour center for licensed Battlefield Guides and for buses to see th
A museum inside Cumberland Township
You can stay in Cumberland Township
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center is inside Cumberland Township, which has 18 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. 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 ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 2008
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center dates from 2008. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Cumberland Township. Green months are the mild ones.
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
The Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center is a Gettysburg National Military Park facility, with a museum about the American Civil War, the 1884 Gettysburg Cyclorama, and the tour center for licensed Battlefield Guides and for buses to see the Gettysburg Battlefield and Eisenhower National Historic Site.
The museum displays artifacts, including cannon, firearms, and uniforms, and includes an exhibit gallery and theater. Additional facilities are a "computer resource room", a bookstore with gifts, and a restaurant.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2008
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Where to stay near Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Cumberland Township (18) and Gettysburg (31).
Gettysburg
8,365 people
1 mi north of Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
Straban Township
4,968 people
6 mi northeast of Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
Mount Joy Township
3,881 people
4 mi southeast of Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and 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 | 1 mi north | — | 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 |
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Getting there
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Also near Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
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 draw112 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
Visiting Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center
Is Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center in Cumberland Township?
Yes. It’s inside Cumberland Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center 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 Museum and Visitor Center?
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 Museum and Visitor Center?
Gettysburg (1 mi, 31 places to stay), Cumberland Township (in town, 18 places to stay) and Straban Township (6 mi, 12 places to stay).
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