Part Of The Flag Carried Up San Juan Hill By Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders

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The Only Known Piece Of John Wilkes Booth’s Splint Applied By Dr. Mudd After Shooting Lincoln

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President Abraham Lincoln’s Personal Wallet Used Throughout His Presidency

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A Lock Of Abraham Lincoln’s Hair Taken By His Undertaker After Death

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President Harry S Truman’s Personal Hat Worn 1946-48

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President Warren G. Harding’s Personal Wallet Used By Him As President

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The Original Shell Casing From Jack Ruby’s Gun That Killed Lee Harvey Oswald 11/24/63

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President John F. Kennedy’s Personal Suit Worn 1955-60

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President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Golf Clubs Used At Gettysburg Country Club

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Part Of George Washington’s Original Coffin From Mount Vernon

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Part Of The Leather Seat From JFK’s Limo Stained With His Blood

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A Lock Of George And Martha Washington’s Hair

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A Piece Of Towel From President Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination Stained With Lincoln’s Blood

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President John F. Kennedy’s Personal Senate Office Rocking Chair

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Confederate President Jefferson Davis’s Glasses

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George Washington Inaugural Button Found On The Gettysburg Battlefield

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Caroline Kennedy Crayon Drawing On White House Paper And Earliest Known Autograph

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JFK’S Notes From The Cuban Missile Crisis October 1962

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John F. Kennedy’s Harvard Ashtray Used In The Oval Office

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First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s Gold Pin Given To Her By Peter Lawford

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JFK’S Last Sail Boat Doodle From The Rice Hotel 11/21/63

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JFK’S Last Signed Photo Left Incomplete On His Desk When He Left For Teaxas

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JFK Assassination Evelyn Lincoln’s “Suspect” List Made On Way Back To Washington

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Handel From Abraham Zapruter’s Camera That Filmed The JFK Assassination 11/22/63

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President Ford’s Personal Glasses

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JFK Assassination John Connally’s Hospital Bill From Parkland Hospital

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Flag From President Barrack Obama’s First Inauguration

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Abraham Lincoln Chair From Stay in Gettysburg PA

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Caroline Kennedy Crayon Drawing On White House Paper And Earliest Known Autograph

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JFK’S Last Sail Boat Doodle From The Rice Hotel 11/21/63

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Rated 5 Stars As Both Tourist Destination & Seller!!

Gettysburg Museum of History is rated 4.8 out of 5 based on approximately 100 reviews from around the Web.

2021-08-04

Lots of awesome artifacts... Cool place to see history

Chad H.

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2021-03-16

Great place with LOTS of history in it. Better than the big Gettysburg museum imo.

kyle s.

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2021-02-21

Cool stuff

Brennan M.

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2020-12-13

This is a must-go for history and military memorabilia enthusiasts.

Eric H.

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2019-12-16

The only downside is metered parking.

JohnBCowgill

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2019-11-21

Definitely see the Museum as a part of the complete Gettysburg experience.

LyndaH666

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2019-11-16

This museum has an extensive collection of artifacts from various periods of American history...The Gettysburg collection is amazing and obviously took a long time to acquire.The museum is a private collection and charges no admission...

Ricky O.

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2019-10-30

Lots of artifacts to see. Being a nurse loves the medical equipment they had displayed. Small but lots to see

Anonymous

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2019-10-30

Lots of artifacts to see. Being a nurse loves the medical equipment they had displayed. Small but lots to see

Honeypoo72

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2019-10-24

Fantastic place. So much to see. Will definitely be back.

Crystal A.

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2019-10-15

I had the opportunity to visit this wonderful museum on a quick visit to Gettysburg and I’m so glad I did.

U9621FApeterm

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2019-08-25

Miss the old place, but must move on

John B.

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2019-08-17

This was a great place to visit with my family. This museum was totally free, unlike a lot of museums.

KindaOkArtist

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2019-08-11

My family and I have been coming to Gettysburg for many years now and had thought we had seen almost every museum in the area.

MargHart2024

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2019-08-11

The next day, we ventured in and were extremely impressed with all this place has to offer. We plan to visit again soon!

MargHart2024

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2019-07-31

This was a find thanks to our younger daughters Google skills :) but very surprisingly well worth the little walk up through Lincoln square!!

laura918

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2019-05-15

More history in that collection than any public museum could.

Dave S.

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2019-02-19

Very neat place to visit

Jamie P.

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2018-10-14

excellent museum there. they do have tour about 0ver 20 miles . good soruviner store and movie threater

Robert S.

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2018-07-22

Lots and lots of historical memorabilia and artifacts. Not just the civil war but other war times. Very interesting to see.

Snowbird564

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2018-06-21

I stopped here when exploring Baltimore Street and downtown Gettysburg. Remembered it from "American Pickers" but would have stopped anyway.

Ave B.

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2018-04-29

So much cool stuff! This place is awesome!

Lissa N.

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2018-01-29

A room dedicated to WWII, with Eva Brauns personal effects. A room dedicated to JFK. Much much more. Visit this place.

Joshua H.

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2018-01-29

Great place to learn about Gettysburg

Stephen T.

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2017-04-02

The amount of historical relics this place holds is unmatched. They have a really cool JFK...

bf00die

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2017-03-16

My husband an I found this little treasure while in Gettysburg PA . This museum is "FREE" .I incourge you to open the doors to this museum.

GenevaD19

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2017-01-29

Is amazing the collection that you have... Is just amazing !... And the Prices , not to mention that is a Free Museum !... Is just Great !

Abdel A.

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2017-01-29

Amazing, so much history all in one place!

Derek W.

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2017-01-29

Really enjoyed the short time I was in the museum. A lot of fun and interesting history going on in there.

Evil E.

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2016-06-04

There is no charge to the museum...

Linda J.

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2016-03-09

This museum is a one-of-a-kind place that has the most amazing artifacts and information. No one has the right to change or hide history.

Nancy B.

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2016-01-02

But the number of artifacts this Museum has is mind blowing. And the fact that it is free, is great.

J M.

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2015-10-12

They have artifacts from World Wars I and II, many involving Adolph Hitler as well as others. A big bonus is...

Harvey M.

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2015-02-21

As a marine, I felt honored to see the military skull art and my favorite item in the whole place which was a Japanese flag that was in the pocket of a Japanese soldier and recovered by a marine.

Brandon S.

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2015-01-18

It was absolutely fascinating. I will...

Tom T.

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2014-12-08

It is very eclectic and you can go through the rooms at your own pace. Very nice.

ngrace77

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2014-10-15

This museum is AWESOME. Every single piece of history they have here is endlessly fascinating. Also the museum is FREE, I can't believe that.

alli2289

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2014-09-22

My husband and i live in florida and every year we go to gettysburg and always go to the museum to talk to Erik and see if he has new stuff to see and we always see things we havent seen before...

busybeedenise

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2014-09-11

There is so much to see, to read and to experience as you go thru that it's definitely worth the trip - at least once!!

LegacyLady

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2014-09-02

Best of all it is free.

kerrman

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2014-08-31

Unique artifacts within are connected to Abe's assassination, various...

Walter R.

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2014-08-25

Really great place to visit, besides Gettysburg and Civil war artifacts they had a ton of interesting artifacts, Elvis, Egyptian mummy, crucifix nails, WWI & WWII, Elvis, Kennedy, list could go on there was just so much there.

Corinne193

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2014-08-08

AWESOME! Ranging from Marylyn Monroe's Brassier to a piece of blood stained...

D T.

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2014-08-06

It was great

LoriT1967

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2014-07-18

Excellent collection of artifacts from a variety of time periods.

Yankee1863

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2014-06-27

It is a free admission attraction but please give a donation to this superb experience. The owner/curator is friendly and very knowledgeable.

jason c.

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2014-06-19

All aspects of history are covered, with artifacts from world history and entertainers to be found in this wonderful museum....We are glad you enjoyed the museum!

Andy P.

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2014-06-12

A must see on your list of things to do and places to go...a well thought out museum with great exhibits. Come see us again soon!

StonieLane

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2014-06-01

Erik is a knowledgeable collector, and extremely friendly! We purchased framed relics, bullets, and original Union buttons.

allisonnorden

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2014-05-18

Had lots of stuff to look at from a lot of periods of time and events very well organized and easy to follow owner was very nice and helpful

Terri S.

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