Experience the pivotal turning point of the American Civil War where over 157,000 soldiers clashed in the bloodiest battle ever fought on American soil. The Battle of Gettysburg shaped our nation’s future in just three days of intense combat, resulting in more than 51,000 casualties and setting the stage for Lincoln’s immortal address that redefined American liberty.
Sojourn to
Gettysburg, PA
Walk where soldiers walked, fought, and fell to understand the battle lines and decisive moments that still echo today. Our expert guides bring to life the stories of courage, sacrifice, and leadership that unfolded across these hallowed fields, helping you grasp both tactical decisions and the profound human dimensions of this conflict that tested whether a nation “conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal” could endure.
This experience works perfectly as either a focused single-day excursion, an overnight immersion, or a comprehensive multi-day exploration:
Half-Day Focus: Concentrate on key battlefield sites and the museum (4-6 hours)
Full-Day Journey: Experience the complete battlefield with dedicated guide (8-10 hours)
Overnight Immersion: Add evening programs and dawn/dusk battlefield visits (1 night)
Deep Dive Experience: Comprehensive exploration including surrounding historic areas (2-3 nights)
Key Battlefield Areas
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Follow the opening engagements where Confederate forces pushed Union troops through the town.
Seminary Ridge
McPherson's Ridge
Barlow's Knoll
Culp's Hill
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Trace the brutal fighting that determined battlefield positions for the climactic final day.
Devil's Den
The Wheatfield
The Peach Orchard
Little Round Top
Cemetery Ridge
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Witness where the fate of the nation hung in the balance during the war's most famous assault.
Pickett's Charge
The Angle
East Cemetery Hill
The High Water Mark
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Understand the battle's meaning through these interpretive experiences.
Gettysburg National Military Park Museum
Film and Cyclorama
Soldier's National Cemetery
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address site
The Sojourn to Gettysburg, PA Difference
At Sojourn, we believe experiencing Gettysburg transcends ordinary tourism. Our BIBLICALLY & CLASSICALLY TRAINED guides and executive consultants lead a BEST-IN-CLASS EXPERIENCE designed to EQUIP AND INSPIRE travelers with the PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES that shaped this defining moment in American history. Beyond battle tactics, we examine the complex moral questions, competing visions of America, and the path toward reconciliation that followed—all within the framework of America's founding principles.
Purposeful Pairings
This Gettysburg experience perfectly complements our American Foundations and Freedom program by connecting the Constitutional principles of the Founding era to their greatest test during the Civil War, showing how Lincoln’s “new birth of freedom” both preserved and transformed America’s original commitment to liberty.
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Sojourn in Style
To “Sojourn on Purpose” is to “Sojourn in Style.” Here’s what you can expect out of every Sojourn:
DISCOVER BY DAY
Seize the day with an itinerary knowledgeably and efficiently crafted around your priorities.
RECHARGE IN LUXURY
Sample a wide variety of cultural cuisine, then kick back in comfort.
DEEPEN FELLOWSHIP
As iron sharpens iron, so one Sojourner sharpens another.
CONNECT IT ALL
We’ll help you relate each day's important discoveries to your learning and fellowship goals.
DAILY BRIEFINGS
& RECAPS
We’ll make you a custom daily briefing book/journal. We’ll email you nightly recaps.
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“The World was all before them where to choose . . .”
— John Milton, Paradise Lost