On Sunday we went to Gettysburg. The last time we visited was years ago, and Gregg has been wanting to go back for a while now. We woke up to sunshine and it seemed a good day to go. At 9.30 a.m. we were on our way. I was surprised how short the journey was, only an hour and forty-five minutes. The drive took us out of Virginia into Maryland, and then into Pennsylvania.Our first stop was the visitor center where we saw a movie of the battle, and also a cyclorama that was very well narrated. The 100 year plus artwork surrounded us, and lighting was spotlighted on certain scenes as the story was told. Very impressive, very moving.
We then looked through the museum and the exhibits were fascinating. The old photos were of particular interest to me.
Guided tours are offered but there were long lines for the buses. We elected to drive ourselves. We got out of the car one time to walk up to one of the statues but truthfully, there was a bitter chill in the air and we didn't want to hang around. It will be nice to go back in the warmer weather, and have talked about spending a few days next time, to explore not only Gettysburg but further afield. It is on the bucket list.
Above and below you can see the equestrian monument of Winfield Scott Hancock, which we found on Cemetery Hill. It was dedicatd in 1896 by the State of Pennsylvania. General Hancock's information can be found here if you would like to learn more about him.
You can look at their website here. I can highly recommend scrolling down and watching the video. I will also share other photos in future posts.
We passed through very pretty countryside on this trip, and saw fields full of cows, horses and sheep and wide open spaces. One farm had dozens of white geese and goats, and all these visuals made a very pleasant trip home.
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