Gettysburg, PA

Music connected to Gettysburg

About Gettysburg

• Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th U.S. President, retired and lived on a farm near Gettysburg.
• Thaddeus Stevens, a powerful abolitionist leader, practiced law in Gettysburg for many years.
• The Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 firmly established the town's historical significance.
• Gettysburg has a vibrant ghost tour industry, fueled by Civil War paranormal lore.
• A devastating fire in 1833 destroyed many buildings on Gettysburg's Diamond area.
• Named for James Gettys, the town's founder, it was established in 1786.
• With nearly 7,500 residents, its population is about the size of a large high school.
• At 590 feet above sea level, the air is crisp, and the views are expansive.
• Tourism is the dominant industry, with Civil War history as the primary draw.
• A somber, reflective, and historically rich feeling permeates the air.
• The Baltimore Orioles, a nearby MLB team, won the World Series in 1983.
• Gettysburg College's football team, the Bullets, boasts a historic rivalry with Franklin & Marshall.

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