Gettysburg National Museum
The Gettysburg National Museum was a Gettysburg Battlefield visitor attraction on the south border of the Gettysburg borough. It is in Cumberland Township. Its history begins in 1921.
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A museum inside Cumberland Township
You can stay in Cumberland Township
Gettysburg National Museum 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 49 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 1921
Gettysburg National Museum dates from 1921. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
Here are the months at Gettysburg National Museum, with their weather.
Gettysburg National Museum
The Gettysburg National Museum was a Gettysburg Battlefield visitor attraction on the south border of the Gettysburg borough. Established by George D. Rosensteel after working at his uncle's 1888 Round Top Museum, the facility had an interpretive Battle of Gettysburg map using incandescent lights and was acquired by the National Park Service for use as the 1974–2008 Gettysburg National Military Park museum and visitor center after the Cyclorama Building at Gettysburg and before the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1921
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to sleep near Gettysburg National Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Cumberland Township (18) and Gettysburg (31).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Gettysburg National Museum | 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 | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 3,881 | $345K | — |
| Highland Township | 5 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 | 9 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
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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
A visit to Gettysburg National Museum: questions
Is Gettysburg National Museum in Cumberland Township?
Yes. It’s inside Cumberland Township, PA.
When is the best time to visit Gettysburg National Museum?
April, May, June, September and October, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Gettysburg National Museum from Baltimore and Washington?
About 49 miles southeast of Baltimore and about 64 miles south of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Gettysburg National Museum?
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR), about 27 miles away. The nearest big hub is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (BWI), about 54 miles.
Where should I stay near Gettysburg National Museum?
Gettysburg (1 mi, 31 places to stay), Cumberland Township (in town, 18 places to stay) and Straban Township (6 mi, 12 places to stay).
Word from Cumberland Township
There are no tips yet, so start one in Cumberland Township’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.