Skip the Line: Gettysburg Heritage Center and Museum Admission Ticket
Overview
How did the Battle of Gettysburg affect the small bustling town, & the people who called it home? As you travel through the Heritage Center, discover what life was like before, during and after the battle. This story of courage & turmoil is told through engaging 3-D videos, interactive displays, text panels containing excerpts from letters & diaries, artifacts & memorabilia. The popular, "Cellar Experience," is included in the tour. Experience what it was like for the townspeople who were confined to their basements, listening as the battle was fought around them. The tour concludes with the Award-Winning movie, "Gettysburg: Animated Map," which was produced by the Civil War Trust. The movie, which covers the three days of fighting, is a good orientation & overview on the battle. Bordering the Gettysburg National Military Park battlefield, the Heritage Center is an educational & entertaining experience for families and groups of all ages. Allow 1-2 hours.
What's Included
- Watch the award-winning orientation movie, Gettysburg Animated Map
- Discover the visual and interactive experience from both the town and battle perspectives
- Self-Guided Tour of the Gettysburg Heritage Center and Museum
- Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting Location
Gettysburg Heritage Center
297 Steinwehr Ave, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325, United States
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Last entrance into the museum is 1 hour prior to closing
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Watch the award-winning orientation movie, Gettysburg Animated Map.
- Discover the visual and interactive experience from both the town and battle perspectives.
- Self-Guided Tour of the Gettysburg Heritage Center and Museum.
- Transportation to/from attractions.
The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Skip the Line: Gettysburg Heritage Center and Museum Admission Ticket is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Skip the Line: Gettysburg Heritage Center and Museum Admission Ticket will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Watch the award-winning orientation movie, Gettysburg Animated Map
- Discover the visual and interactive experience from both the town and battle perspectives
- Self-Guided Tour of the Gettysburg Heritage Center and Museum
- Transportation to/from attractions
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Last entrance into the museum is 1 hour prior to closing
