On the afternoon of July 3, 1863 almost 13,000 Confederate soldiers launched an attack that has become one of the most famous in all of American military history. Join Licensed Battlefield Guide Eric Lindblade as he discusses the numerous facets of this legendary attack and attempts to separate what happened from the many controversies and myths that have emerged in the over 150 years since.

“The Ground of Gettysburg: The unique Terrain and its Affect on Major Decisions during the Battle”

October 20, 2018: 2:45pm Dale Brister, Licensed Battlefield Guide

Historians discuss at length how the terrain of Gettysburg played a part in many deciding factors of the battle; from initial shots fired from the West to the final Route of Retreat taken by Lee’s defeated army. Licensed Battlefield Guide Dale Brister has spent close to 4000 hours in the Saddle or on the Carriage; being five to seven feet of the ground brings the terrain and lay of the Battlefield to life. The dips and valleys not able to be seen between hill crests are revealed, bringing a whole new insight into the actions on the field July 1, 2 and 3 of 1863. Join us on our 2 Hour Battlefield Carriage as LBG Dale Brister showcases his unique and experienced perspective, for an eye-opening in-depth discussion on the Logistics of the terrain of Gettysburg and its influence on battle time decisions.

• Culp’s Hill and East Cemetery Hill are two of the most unique, and often overlooked, portions of the Gettysburg battlefield. These areas witnessed heavy fighting at night, a rare occurrence in the Civil War, with the longest sustained fighting of the battle raging in and around Culp’s Hill on July 2 and 3.
• Join us for the first guided horse carriage tour of this fascinating portion of the battlefield and learn the history and stories behind those who fought at both locations. – For early visitors to Gettysburg both Culp’s Hill and East Cemetery Hill were popular destinations, our tour will be one of the first carriage tours of these areas since the late 19th century.
• This tour is to highlight the critical impact these locations had on the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg, as well as highlight the Fall Foliage at peak.
• There will be a 15-30 minute stop at Spangler Spring, guests may get off the carriage to walk the spring, use the restroom and talk to the LBG.
• This tour does go through a portion of the town in order to get to East Confederate Avenue.

Saturday Nov 10, 2018: 11:30am “The Peach Orchard- July2, 1863” 2 Hour Carriage Tour with Licensed Battlefield Guide Ralph Siegel

• Join Ralph Siegel for a 2 Hour Tour by Carriage on the Gettysburg Battlefield. Route circles the Peach Orchard via Warsaw Ridge, also giving guests great views of the Eisenhower Farm.
  On this tour our exclusive focus will be on the fighting on July 2nd, the bloodiest day of the battle. The Peach Orchard, sometimes overlooked, was the center of the stage on which would occur some of the heaviest infantry and artillery fighting of the American Civil War. Join Licensed Battlefield Guide Ralph Siegel as we cover this critical terrain at a comfortable pace to allow for all the detail and emotion of this intense battle, from the opening cannon shots to the suicide charge of the 1st Minnesota Infantry that ends the day. You will get off the Carriage at various points to get up close and personal with the Battlefield. This is a 2 Hour Tour.

• Culp’s Hill and East Cemetery Hill are two of the most unique, and often overlooked, portions of the Gettysburg battlefield. These areas witnessed heavy fighting at night, a rare occurrence in the Civil War, with the longest sustained fighting of the battle raging in and around Culp’s Hill on July 2 and 3.
• Join us for the first guided horse carriage tour of this fascinating portion of the battlefield and learn the history and stories behind those who fought at both locations. – For early visitors to Gettysburg both Culp’s Hill and East Cemetery Hill were popular destinations, our tour will be one of the first carriage tours of these areas since the late 19th century.
• This tour is to highlight the critical impact these locations had on the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg, as well as highlight the Fall Foliage at peak.
• There will be a 15-30 minute stop at Spangler Spring, guests may get off the carriage to walk the spring, use the restroom and talk to the LBG.
• This tour does go through a portion of the town in order to get to East Confederate Avenue.

“I Like Ike! Special 2 hour Carriage through Eisenhower National Historic Site!”

• Join us on this very special Carriage tour through the Gettysburg Battlefield, with an added leg driving through the Eisenhower homestead.
• I like Ike! Ike likes Gettysburg! Come see why!
• See where Ike lived, once as a young army officer and as a retired general and president! Hollowed ground seeped in history in more ways than one! You’ll like Ike too!
• Gettysburg: Where great deeds, and where great men trod, where something abides in the earth.

Carriage and Walking Tour with Licensed Battlefield Guide Tim Bassett

• A Special tour of the Gettysburg National Cemetery in observance of Memorial Day, a time to honor and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. We will begin our tour with a 1 hour carriage ride through the park discussing the aftermath of the battle, the burial of the dead, the plans for the creation of the cemetery and modern war burials that continue today. We will then disembark at the Taneytown Road cemetery parking lot for a 1 hour walking tour of the cemetery. We will visit Soldiers National Monument, the Minnesota Urn, the graves of several soldiers, and the site where one of the world’s greatest speeches, the Gettysburg Address, was delivered. The walking tour will be approximately one mile on mainly level terrain with paved walkways. We will be on grassy areas when visiting individual grave sites. This is a 2.5 Hour Tour.