Gettysburg, PA

30 miles of country roads and small towns from Lancaster is Gettysburg.  We saw a movie, ate lunch, and took a tour of the battlefield.  Amazing!

Our tour guide Roy knew his stuff and helped us visualize the battle.

States that fought in the battle have monuments placed throughout the park.  I am standing by the Maryland Monument.

Little Round Top was a very strategic place for the Union army.

Below Little Round top to the left is Devil's Den.

Just below Little Round Top is the Valley of Death.  From July 1-3, this Battle of Gettysburg left 51,000 men were dead, wounded, or missing.  On November 19, Abraham Lincoln took part in the dedication ceremony for the Soldier's National Cemetery.  The main speaker, Edward Everett, spoke for 2 hours.  He was followed by President Abraham Lincoln, who had been asked to make a few appropiate remarks.  Lincoln's speech contained 272 words and took two minutes to deliver.  It is still remembered to this day.  "Four score and seven years ago..."