The three day Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in 1863 marked a turning point in America's terrible Civil War. Now you can relive the history of those violent and bloody three days as you explore a beautiful and amazing National Park.
This app includes everything you need to enjoy your tour of the most important battlefield in American history. The app features:
🔹 An interactive Google map that shows your location on the battlefield.
🔹 Over 1 1/2 hours of narration including sound effects and music.
🔹 The audio is downloaded onto your phone, so there is no need for a data connection.
🔹 Easily choose a stop from a supplemental list of the tour stops.
🔹 There are no in-app purchases or adds, and your privacy is protected while using the app.
This driving tour is perfect for families, couples, and individuals. It is a compelling tale of human tragedy and triumph, and has something for every member of your family or group. Kids will love the vivid descriptions of the battle, emphasized with booming sound effects. Adults will appreciate the historic war stories and learning about the battle’s place in American history. Whether you are visiting for a couple of days or a couple of hours, whether driving, walking, or bicycling, the tour is just what you need to better understand an important moment of American history.
The audio tour includes every stop of the classic Gettysburg auto tour, featuring:
🔹 A brief introduction to Civil War history and the events that brought the northern and southern armies to the fields of Pennsylvania.
🔹 The story of the fateful first shot fired on July 1, 1863.
🔹 The terrible first day of battle in the open fields west of town.
🔹 The dramatic confrontation on a small, rocky hill known as Little Round Top.
🔹 The desperate and terrible attack known as Pickett's Charge.
🔹 The Gettysburg address given by President Abraham Lincoln.
🔹 And much more!
With an app interface that is familiar and easy to use, you can take the tour of the battlefield at your own convenience. While the tour is geared towards driving, it is easily adapted for hikers and bicyclists. Begin at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center, or start the tour wherever you like. When finished with the introduction, drive to the first tour stop and tap play. When the audio is complete, drive, bike, or walk to the next tour stop and tap play again. There is no need to select tour stops as you go. However, if you would like to skip a stop or speed up the tour audio, feel free to do so using the audio player. The app provides an easy to navigate list of tour stops as well as an interactive map. The audio player is fully functional and allows you to choose the speed of playback. As you make your way around the battlefield, feel free to stop and explore as you like. There are no in-app purchases, and no data is collected as you tour the battlefield. It's your time, and its your tour.
As entertaining as it is educational, the Gettysburg Audio Tour offers your party the opportunity to have fun while learning and better understanding the Civil War and American history. Enjoy the tour!
🔹 We recommend downloading the tour from a good data connection. Once downloaded, there is no need for a data connection while taking the tour.
🔹 We value your privacy. No data is taken from the phone or sold to third parties.