Explore the stories, battlefields, and artifacts of Pennsylvania's Civil War Trails.

With over 1,500 sites across six states — adventure waits! Civil War Trails has a collection of free brochures to enhance your on-trail experience. Below are links for full-size PDFs of our map-guides, or you may request a printed brochure* shipped right to …

Jan 30, 2010 · 54 Pennsylvania, York County, Wrightsville — Hosting the Invader — Rivertowns - Civil War Trails — Reported permanently removed Four decades after the Civil War, the June 1863 fire at Wrightsville still loomed in Confederate General John Brown Gordon's memory.

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The Gettysburg National Military Park is home to some of the most historic and scenic Civil War sites. Visitors can walk in the footsteps of soldiers who fought at such iconic places as Culp's Hill, The Peach Orchard, Wheatfield, Devil's Den, Little Round Top, and Cemetery Ridge.

By late June 1863, the Confederate Army had invaded Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Railroad had three routes radiating from Columbia during the Civil War. In 1863, York became the largest Northern town occupied by the Confederate Army.

These 4.2 and 10.3-mile hikes, respectively, offer a comprehensive look at Gettysburg’s history. Stop by the Visitor Center first for a guidebook on both trails and follow the instructions, step-by-step, for a glimpse of monuments, army headquarters, farms and other points of interest.

Oct 17, 2022 · Visit the Gettysburg National Military Park and follow the Civil War Trail to visit Pennsylvania battlefields & sites on the way to the 1863 battle there, plus the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg.

In York County, Pennsylvania, the Civil War Trails offer a tailored exploration of the region's significant contributions during the Civil War. They provide a condensed yet immersive experience into York County's pivotal role in this transformative period.

Oct 28, 2022 · 1325 Old Route 30, Cashtown PA 17310 (west of Gettysburg) 717-334-9722 Civil War Trails sign on the grounds of this early 19th-century building describes a meeting between Confederate Gens. Robert E. Lee and A.P. Hill as they listened to the sounds of a growing battle near Gettysburg.