Gettysburg Retreat

Make your reservation for your trip to Gettysburg. Lincoln Quarters is right next door to The Gettysburg Retreat! https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/22580356

Cashtown Inn is up for sale again and what a price for such a historical place! https://www.realtor.com//1325-Old-Route-30_Orrtanna_PA_173

Online Program Tells Story of Lee’s Retreat & Today’s Restored Battlefield Lee’s retreat from Gettysburg was plagued by thunderstorms and mud. With 50,000 troop...s to move to the safety of Virginia, and his 60 miles-long wagon train of wounded and supplies, his journey was arduous. There were two routes to Virginia. The longer route extended west from Gettysburg through Cashtown Gap to Chambersburg, and from there south to Greencastle and on to the Potomac River at Williamsport, Maryland. The shorter and more direct route extended west to Fairfield, and up the mountain through Fairfield Gap and Monterey Gap, and then on to Hagerstown and Williamsport. Forty miles of wagon trains and infantry marched the shorter route, on winding mountain roads, in pouring rain, with poor visibility and mud. The wagons across Monterey consisted of Lieut. General Richard Ewell’s Corps Train and the Reserve Train of Major John Harman. In the late hours of July 4, 1863 and the early hours of July 5, the retreating Confederate forces were forced to fight on the precarious mountain roads. This engagement, now known as the Battle of Monterey Pass, is the second largest Civil War battle fought on Pennsylvania soil, involving 10,000 Union and Confederate forces. Join members of The Friends of Monterey Pass Battlefield - Darwin Seiler, Lee Royer, and John Gorman - as they retell the story of the battle and give you a video tour of the site today. Walk the mountain paths with your guide, enjoy the scenic views from visitor-friendly park trails, and explore the museum located on the site of the battle - all without leaving your comfortable armchair.

Great news! The Pennsylvania Memorial & all observation towers are now completely open! Remember, masks are required on all NPS-managed lands when physical distancing cannot be maintained. This includes the narrow staircases & observation levels of these four locations. #StaySafe