Entry 32: Epic Road Trip Stop: Gettysburg National Military Park

Next up in the Epic Road Trip to Maine series: a powerful and humbling visit to Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania.

Standing on the very ground where history was made, I couldn’t help but feel the weight of what happened here. Gettysburg wasn’t just another stop—it was the turning point of the Civil War, a clash of ideals and lives that forever changed the future of the United States.

 

Over three days in July 1863, more than 160,000 soldiers from the Union and Confederate armies fought across these rolling hills. Today, the serenity of the landscape hides the chaos and sacrifice of that time—but the monuments, markers, and stories endure.

My buddy and I spent time in the incredible visitor center, then walked parts of the battlefield, discussing the legacy of the men who fought and the larger meaning behind it all—unity, freedom, and sacrifice. You don’t need to be a history buff to feel the magnitude of this place. It reaches you.

If you’ve never visited, I’d encourage you to go. It’s more than just a historic site—it’s a place for reflection and remembrance.

https://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm

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