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Gettysburg is famous for the Civil War battle which led to President Abraham Lincoln's famed Gettysburg Address, at the dedication of the Soldier's Cemetery in 1863. But Gettysburg had been around for over 100 years, striving to grow through those early years despite Indian raids into a thriving town. Today, you can tour the Civil War battle site and the National Military Park by Segway, on horseback, in a 1930's Yellowstone bus or in your own car with a CD explaining the points of interest. Find hotels near National Military Park. There are many ways to see the sites of Gettysburg, and many quality hotels with discounted room rates nearby. There are over twenty other historic sites including President Eisenhower's farm home not far from the battlefield. Tour the underground railroad that helped smuggle black slaves to freedom.

Gettysburg has other interesting things to see as well. Here is the shrine of the first U.S. born Catholic saint Ann Seton who established the Daughters of Charity. Three wonderful wineries are open for tours in nearby Biglerville and Orrtanna, just a short drive from comfortable, low-cost motels. If you dare, take a candlelight tour of the Ghosts of Gettysburg, the original haunted tour with three options of paths, each one under two hours long. Golf at one off the many fine courses like the Links at Gettysburg or Meadow Brook Golf Course across US Hwy 15 from the National Military Park. Find hotels near Meadow Brook Golf Course. Visit a miniature horse farm or Doc Weitzel's Curiosity Show, reminiscent of the old traveling shows that made PT Barnum famous.

Less than an hour away at Shippenburg University, visit the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center that draws national talent as does the Majestic Theater on Carlisle in Gettysburg. Dine in the Dobbins House, one of the oldest landmarks. If you love apples, come to the Apple Blossom Festival in May or the Apple Harvest Festival in October. Even then you can find great deals on hotel rooms.

Gettysburg is in central Pennsylvania about forty-five minutes from York hotel discounts and less than two hours from Baltimore hotel discounts or Washington D.C. hotel discounts.

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