Just south of the town is the location where the film Gettysburg was filmed. It's now the location for reenactments each year that depict the three-day battle which changed the course of American history and had a great influence on the American Civil War.

Typically, the reenactment is during the actual anniversary--the Fourth of July weekend (it happened July 1-3, but assume it's near that date that the reenactment occurs) but this year it rained and the reenactment was moved to August. The crowds were much smaller, but it was still a good experience.

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Hotel Gettysburg

Hotel Gettysburg

10/10 Excellent

"Clean comfortable room, center of town, historic"

Best Western Gettysburg

Best Western Gettysburg

10/10 Excellent

"Best Best Western hotel we have visited as a family of four right in front of Gettysburg cemetery. Honestly a perfect stay in a very impressive building with Holiday season decorations and impeccable room. You have a view over the battlefield during breakfast. Beat the crowd in the summertime and come the weekend before Christmas - you got the entire place with 10 other guests "

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