Gettysburg Educational Tours
& Student Trips

Gettysburg offers students the opportunity to explore one of America’s most important historic sites and experience the stories of the people who lived through the Civil War. Highlights include:

• The Battle of Gettysburg and National Military Park
  Walk the fields where more than 50,000 soldiers fought, retrace the events of July 1–3, 1863, and gain insight into how geography, leadership, and sacrifice shaped this turning point in American history.
• Gettysburg Museum and Visitor Center
  Discover immersive exhibits, authentic artifacts, and the massive Cyclorama painting that brings the intensity of Pickett’s Charge to life.
• The Shriver House Museum
  Step inside the restored home of the Shriver family to see how civilians experienced the battle. Students explore rooms once used by Confederate sharpshooters and learn how the war reached into everyday homes.
• Civilian and Community Perspectives
  Visit sites throughout town that tell the stories of local citizens, hospitals, and faith communities that cared for the wounded and rebuilt after the battle.

Each of these experiences connects students directly to the people, places, and decisions that defined the Civil War, providing a deeper understanding of courage, sacrifice, and unity.

Enhance your Gettysburg trip with nearby destinations that add variety, depth, and fun to your student experience. Educational Travel Adventures specializes in creating seamless multi-destination itineraries that connect classroom learning with hands-on exploration.

Popular Add-On Destinations Include:

• Washington, D.C.: Explore the nation’s capital through visits to world-class museums, monuments, and memorials. Students gain a deeper understanding of government, history, and citizenship during an unforgettable Washington, D.C. school trip.
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Experience the birthplace of American independence with visits to Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and the National Constitution Center. Our student trips to Philadelphia help students connect the founding ideals of freedom and democracy to modern civic life.
• Hershey, Pennsylvania: Discover the sweet side of learning in Hershey with visits to Hershey’s Chocolate World and Hersheypark. A Hersheypark educational trip blends innovation, science, and fun for a truly engaging educational experience.
• Lancaster County: Step into Pennsylvania Dutch Country to explore the culture, craftsmanship, and traditions of Amish life through guided tours and authentic farm experiences.

Each of these destinations complements a Gettysburg visit, creating a well-rounded itinerary that blends history, culture, and hands-on learning.

At Educational Travel Adventures, every Gettysburg trip is designed around your students, not a one-size-fits-all itinerary. We do not believe in cookie-cutter tours. Instead, we work closely with educators to build experiences that align with classroom goals, student interests, and learning outcomes.

Highlights of what we can include:

• Guided Battlefield Tours: Explore key sites with expert guides who bring the strategies, decisions, and human stories of the battle to life.
• Evening Walking and Ghost Tours: Discover Gettysburg after dark through stories that blend history, mystery, and legend.
• Hands-On Workshops: Build teamwork and leadership skills through interactive, experiential sessions.
• Cemetery and Reflection Visits: Honor fallen soldiers and reflect on the lasting message of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.
• Museum and Educational Add-Ons: Pair Gettysburg with nearby destinations such as Hershey, Lancaster, Philadelphia, or Washington, D.C.
• Student Reflection Activities: Encourage students to discuss and write about their experiences, connecting them to themes of courage, unity, and civic responsibility.

Every group is unique, and your Gettysburg adventure should be too. With Educational Travel Adventures, your students will not just visit history. They will experience it in a way that is memorable, meaningful, and tailored specifically for them.

In Gettysburg students will connect history, leadership, and innovation while deepening their understanding of the people and events that helped define the United States. Whether your focus is social studies, leadership, or interdisciplinary learning, Gettysburg offers meaningful educational connections for every subject area.

• History and Civics: Examine the origins, unfolding, and legacy of the Civil War, including the famous Memorial Dedication speech by Abraham Lincoln at Soldiers’ National Cemetery. Students gain a deeper understanding of how the nation’s ideals were tested and transformed through conflict.
• Leadership and Ethics: Use the Gettysburg story to explore themes of leadership under pressure, decision-making in moments of crisis, and the personal and collective costs of division and unity.
• STEAM Connections: Investigate how terrain, logistics, medicine, and communication shaped the outcome of the battle, then link these lessons to modern parallels in engineering, geography, and health sciences.
• Community and Reflection: Encourage students to consider the human impact of war, the importance of remembrance, and how communities recover, preserve, and learn from shared history.

Through each of these learning lenses, Gettysburg becomes more than a destination, it becomes a living classroom where students can analyze, question, and connect lessons from the past to the challenges of today.