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Old 05-05-2012, 10:56 AM   #11
CmdrDewey
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Hebron
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Jim and Marge,

We always stay at Artillery Ridge. It is the closest to the visitor center. It is Passport and Good Sam and the will "mix and match" on the dates to maximize the discounts. They will also give you free tickets to the Diorama which is somewhat like the old electric Map. Ask the office for directions.

I would recommend you go first to the diorama for the overview; then back to the visitor center to see the museum. (skip the movie and the cyclorama for now)

Then hire a battlefield guide and do the tour. It is about 2-2 1/2 hours. Now you know enough to go back to those things you want to see more of. The self guided tape tour is good. Before you leave be sure and go back to see the cyclorama and the movies. IMHO you will appreciate it more having done all of the previous.

Gettysburg campground is very nice and probably better as a campground than Artillery Ridge, Round Top is OK, Drummer Boy is way overrated IMHO

We go often and we have stayed at all of the above. We finally decided that Artillery Ridge works best for us. We go to the diorama every time we are in town.
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