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Gettysburg Licensed Town Historians

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#24 of 28 Tours in Gettysburg

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11 Lincoln Sq, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2205

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“Gettysburg”

My husband and I took our 12 year old grandson on a whirlwind trip. Gettysburg was our fifth stop... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Anorine

via mobile

“Great walking tour!”

Very knowledgeable historian (Susan Swope) who taught us so many interesting details of Gettysburg... read more

Reviewed 29 July 2017

Loriwarn

Hazleton

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A town changed forever! Walk the streets of Gettysburg and hear the civilians' experiences before, during, and after the 1863 battle. Experience Lincoln's 25 hours in Gettysburg. Venture to Gettysburg's seldom seen places. Knowledgeable historians...more

Suggested duration: 1-2 hours

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11 Lincoln Sq, Gettysburg, PA 17325-2205

+1 717-253-5737

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Anorine

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Gettysburg

My husband and I took our 12 year old grandson on a whirlwind trip. Gettysburg was our fifth stop in six days. We chose the 3 part bus tour and we we're very happy we did. The guide was very knowledgeable and we learned from...More

Thank Anorine

Mindy M

Reviewed 2 June 2018

Your tour experience is 100% dependent on the tour guide/historian, be sure you get a good one

We were traveling with another family, total 4 adults and 4 children (15, 13, 11, 10 yo), to Gettysburg over the Memorial Day weekend. We booked a mystery/ghost tour in advance and were all looking forward to it. We were told to meet our tour...More

2 Thank Mindy M

Loriwarn

Hazleton

Reviewed 29 July 2017

Great walking tour!

Very knowledgeable historian (Susan Swope) who taught us so many interesting details of Gettysburg and the Civil War.

Thank Loriwarn

mwellover

Chanhassen, Minnesota

Reviewed 29 July 2017 via mobile

Tragedy & Mystery Tour

Jane was a delightful tour guide. We had so much fun walking the town with her. Her spirits were high despite the pouring rain!

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Nancy D

High Point, North Carolina

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Reviewed 26 July 2017

This Is The Way to Learn About the Town of Gettysburg

We had a wonderful afternoon tour with a Gettysburg Licensed Town Historian. We learned so many things we would not otherwise have known. It is also nice to have an expert source for answering questions you might have.

Thank Nancy D

CondorAndBluebird

Providence, Rhode Island

Reviewed 29 June 2017

The Gettysburg That You Don't Read in a History Book

On my honeymoon with my wife. Neither of us had been to Gettysburg, but I had a working knowledge of the battle in and around the town, and my wife has a keen curiosity about history. Our guide, Jerry, was nothing short of fantastic. From...More

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Holly F

Nyack, New York

Reviewed 22 June 2017

Licensed town historians

I visited Gettysburg PA on June 12, 2017 and took a tour of the town with Jerry LaRusso, one of the Gettysburg Licensed Town Historians. We had a great time with Jerry and learned a lot about what happened in the town during the 3...More

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kyurek-indy

Indianapolis, Indiana

Reviewed 3 April 2017

Engaging storytelling

Jerry was our guide for the 90 minute walking tour of Gettysburg. He is very knowledgable about what happened in the town before, during and after the battle and told stories to relay this information, not just giving dry facts and dates. Any question we...More

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Sherlock9999

Hockessin, Delaware

Reviewed 3 August 2016

Fascinating Tour

My son and I were very lucky to have Susan Swope take us on a fascinating walking tour of Gettysburg. Susan's family has been in Gettysburg well prior to the Battle, and she presented a very informed and personal view of this amazing small town....More

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Marcy P

Whitesboro, Texas

Reviewed 28 July 2016

Walking tour

Very good walking tour of downtown Gettysburg. My guide was very nice and brought the story of the civilians to life.

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