5 days in Gettysburg Itinerary

Located near the memorial park marking the site of one of the largest Civil War battles, the town of Gettysburg sits in a landscape of rolling green hills with views of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Gettysburg: Antietam National Battlefield (in Sharpsburg) and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (in Harpers Ferry). Next up on the itinerary: take in the history at Gettysburg National Military Park, contemplate the long history of Little Round Top, trot along with a tour on horseback, and see the interesting displays at Gettysburg Museum of History.

To find maps, traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Gettysburg trip website.

Greenville to Gettysburg is an approximately 5.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of car and flight. Traveling from Greenville in June, expect Gettysburg to be slightly colder, temps between 81°F and 62°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.